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Partington family. Partington family papers : additions, 1865-1979 (bulk 1865-1949).

Title: Partington family papers : additions, 1865-1979 (bulk 1865-1949).

Contains correspondence of various family members including Blanche Partington, Gertrude Partington Albright and J.H.E. Partington with his wife Sarah. Blanche Partington's correspondence includes letters from many literary figures including Jack and Charmian London, Joaquin Miller, Ambroise Bierce and George Sterling, as well as correspondence with other authors, actors and musicians. The papers also include writings and other family history materials including some of Blanche Partington's poetry and diaries.

ArchivalResource: 3 boxes and 5 v. (1.5 linear ft.)

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Partington, Blanche, d. 1951,. Partington family papers, circa 1892-1946.

Title: Partington family papers, circa 1892-1946.

Primarily letters to Blanche Partington from friends in literary and artistic circles in California, including writer Upton Sinclair. Some addressed also to other members of the family: her sisters, artist Gertrude Partington and opera singer Phyllis Partington, her brother, artist Richard Langtry Partington, and their father, artist John H.E. Partington. Clippings and other miscellaneous papers also included.

ArchivalResource: Originals: 20 boxes, 8 volumes, 2 oversize folders (9.5 linear feet)Selected items from: Box 4: [n.d. 1905] [Carmel] Sterling, Carrie to Blanche Partington, [1905] [San Francisco?, ca.] Sterling, Carrie to Blanche Partington; Box 5: Selected letters, [19]07, Aug. 26. Carmel, Calif., 1910, Dec. 10. Carmel, Calif., 1913, Mar. 19. Carmel, Calif., 1913, Dec. 21. Carmel, Calif., 1925, July 1 (note relating to Ambrose Bierce): 1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 418:8) and positive.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26863540 View