An Online Exhibit Presented by the Camron-Stanford House
Franklina C. Gray: The Grand Tour is an online exhibit that builds off the original in-person exhibit shown at Camron-Stanford House in 2019. Using Franklina Gray’s personal writings, objects from the museum’s collection, and additional archival resources, this exhibit follows a young Victorian woman as she travelled from Oakland, across the United States, and through Europe and the Middle East between 1875-1877. Not just a colorful and compelling story of late 19th century womanhood, Franklina’s Grand Tour offers many opportunities to understand the important contributions of the working class at this time. By comparing Franklina’s experiences with those of the laboring people around her, this online exhibit seeks to paint a dynamic picture of Victorian travel and leisure.
Venture further into Franklina’s world by reading her letters and journals, lovingly curated and published by the Camron-Stanford House in 2019. Franklina C. Gray: The Grand Tour is available in paperback and a limited edition hardcover with additional content. Printed in full color with illustrations on every page, Franklina C. Gray: The Grand Tour is a feast for the eyes and a unique opportunity to understand a Victorian woman and the world in which she lived. There’s so much more to explore! Visit the links below to continue immersing yourself in The Grand Tour. Franklina C. Gray: The Grand Tour Online is presented to our community free of charge. Your donations help support the development of new exhibits just like this one, online and in person. If you enjoyed this exhibit, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Camron-Stanford House today.
Franklina C. Gray: The Grand Tour
An Online Exhibit Presented by Camron-Stanford House
Online Exhibit Curated By: Rowan Robertson-Smith
Based on the original Camron-Stanford House Exhibit, 2019.
Thank you to the Original Exhibit Committee: Ann Swift (Research and Story Development and Curator) Iliana Morton (Objects Curator, Exhibit Coordinator), Jenny Heffernon (Preperator), Chris Read (Installation), Rebecca LeGates (Graphic Design), Chelsea Burton, Vicki Jacobs, Linda Nack, Katherine Purev, Ann Swift, Alisa Thorp (Research and Exhibit/Book Development)
