Clapp, William Warland, 1826-1891

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Birth 1826
Death 1891
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Clapp was a journalist and author. He was editor of the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette (1847-1865) and editor of the Boston Journal (1865-1891).

From the description of Letters from various correspondents, 1819-1889. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122297595

From the description of Wiliam Warland Clapp diaries and correspondence, 1822-1891. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612366405

From the guide to the Letters from various correspondents, 1819-1889.., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Author, journalist, and editor.

From the description of William Warland Clapp papers, 1856-1911. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 144571401

William Warland Clapp Jr. (1826-1891) was a journalist, publisher, and author. He was editor of the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette (1847-1865) and the Boston Journal (1865-1891). Clapp had a special interest in the theatre and in 1853 he published his articles that had formerly appeared in the Gazette as, A Record of the Boston Stage. In 1857 he wrote several plays: La fiaminna, John Gilbert and his daughter, A dramatic trifle, and My husband's mirror, a domestic comedietta. He was an officer in the militia, a Massachusetts state senator, and was married to Caroline Dennie Clapp. His father, William Warland Clapp Sr. (1783-1866), was also a journalist and publisher (Clapp & Son's Press), involved with the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette, Hampshire Gazette, Boston Daily Advertiser, and many others. Clapp Jr.'s mother was Hannah Williams Lane Clapp.

From the description of Correspondence, 1790-1891 (inclusive), 1840-1891 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612789728

Clapp was an American journalist and author. He was editor of the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette (1847-1865) and editor of the Boston Journal (1865-1891).

From the description of Additional letters from various correspondents, 1851-1872. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77833086

From the guide to the Additional letters sent to William Warland Clapp from various correspondents, 1851-1872., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

American journalist and author, editor of the Boston Journal from 1865-1891.

From the description of Letter : to William Winter, 1879 Dec. 22. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63937082

William Warland Clapp was a journalist and author. He was editor of the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette (1847-1865) and editor of the Boston Journal (1865-1891).

From the description of [Scrapbook of portraits of American literary and political figures] : manuscript, 18--. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612822681

From the guide to the William Warland Clapp diaries and correspondence, 1822-1891., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

William Warland Clapp Jr. (1826-1891) was a journalist, publisher, and author. He was editor of the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette (1847-1865) and the Boston Journal (1865-1891). Clapp had a special interest in the theatre and in 1853 he published his articles that had formerly appeared in the Gazette as, A Record of the Boston Stage. In 1857 he wrote several plays: La fiaminna, John Gilbert and his daughter, A dramatic trifle, and My husband's mirror, a domestic comedietta. He was an officer in the militia, a Massachusetts state senator, and was married to Caroline Dennie Clapp.

His father, William Warland Clapp Sr. (1783-1866), was also a journalist and publisher ( Clapp & Son's Press ), involved with the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette, Hampshire Gazette, Boston Daily Advertiser, and many others. Clapp Jr.'s mother was Hannah Williams Lane Clapp.

From the guide to the William Warland Clapp correspondence, 1790-1891 (inclusive), 1840-1891 (bulk)., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

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