West, Jessamyn, 1902-1984

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Jessamyn West (b. July 18, 1902, Vernon, IN–d. Feb. 23, 1984, Napa County, CA) was an American author of short stories and novels, notably The Friendly Persuasion (1945). She graduated from Whittier College in 1923 and helped found the Palmer Society there. West grew up in the rural Yorba Linda region of California as her cousin, Richard Nixon.
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referencedIn Melville Cane Papers, 1901-1979. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Nancy Hale Papers 251., 1908 - 1989 Sophia Smith Collection
referencedIn Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Papers, 1681-1966 (bulk 1900-1960) Houghton Library
referencedIn Richard Gaither Walser Papers, 1918-1988 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn New Yorker records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Yaddo records, 1870-1980 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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associatedWith Cane, Melville, 1879-1980 person
correspondedWith Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966 person
correspondedWith Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966 person
associatedWith Hale, Nancy, 1908- person
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relativeOf Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 person
associatedWith Vidal, Gore, 1925- person
associatedWith Walser, Richard Gaither, 1908- person
associatedWith Yaddo (Artist's colony) corporateBody
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Napa County CA US
Vernon IN US
Yorba Linda CA US
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Birth 1902-07-18

Death 1984-02-23

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