Bland, Henry Meade

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Dates:
Birth 1863
Death 1931
Birth 1863-04-21
Death 1931-04-30
Americans
English

Biographical notes:

Educator, poet, critic. Bland was Poet Laureate of California from 1929 until his death (1931). Educated at College of the Pacific, Stanford, and the University of California (1887-1898). Friend of Joaquin Miller, Jack London, Edwin Markham and other literary figures of his day. Taught at San Jose State College (1899-1931).

From the description of Henry Meade Bland collection, 1907-1951, bulk 1914-1931. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 33067032

Dr. Bland was a poet and professor of English at San Jose College, and poet laureate of California from 1929-1931.

From the description of Bust portrait : photographic print, ca.1929. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754863376

Biography Note

Dr. Bland, poet, professor of English at San Jose College, 1899 until his death, and poet laureate of California, 1928-1931.

From the guide to the Henry Meade Bland Papers, ca. 1905-1931, (The Bancroft Library)

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Subjects:

  • American literature
  • Poets, American
  • Poetry
  • Poets laureate

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Places:

  • California (as recorded)
  • California (as recorded)
  • California (as recorded)
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