Journals
In line with the theme of traveling, there are several journals she kept while traveling! These ones are for the summer of 1929, so Frieda Gillette would have been 30 years old. They hold accounts from her journeys to England, Italy, France, Switzerland, Scotland, and beyond.
For example, she writes about how she explored the museums of London, noting how she saw paintings such as “The Doctor,” “The Parson’s Daughter,” and “The Horse Fair” which were all located at the Tate Britain when she went. Two of the three were painted in 1855 and 1891, so they were relatively new paintings when she viewed them. While she didn't go into too much detail about them in the journals themselves, there is something meaningful about her finding these particular paintings to be notable, especially for those interested in reception history and what people have deemed valuable over time.
She also spent a great deal of time discussing Westminster Abbey, which she deemed “a thrilling place to be.” Gillette wrote about how it was impossible to fully discuss all the great individuals buried there, and went on to write about how the Poet’s Corner is home to some of the best writers across literary fields, how she liked the beautiful tablet in memory of forgotten soldiers, and these are just some of the many things she wrote about. Overall, the journals tell of her experiences across the globe, highlighting what she found to be important and anecdotal stories along her way.