Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932

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Edgar Wallace was an English author, born in Greenwich. He was the foster child of a fish porter, served in the Army, 1893-1896, became a journalist, working for Reuters, and held other journalistic positions. He became a prolific and popular author of plays and adventure and suspense novels.

From the description of Edgar Wallace letter to Lord Stuart, 1925 Aug. 17. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 60494917

Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was a novelist, playwright and journalist.

From the guide to the Two manuscripts by Edgar Wallace, 1898-1901, n.d., (University of Oxford, Bodleian Library)

Edgar Wallace was an English novelist, playwright, poet, screenwriter, and essayist.

From the description of Edgar Wallace collection of papers, 1904-1928. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122570601

From the guide to the Edgar Wallace collection of papers, 1904-1928, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.)

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British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000751.0x000127

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referencedIn John Van Druten papers, 1901-1957 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- University of Michigan
creatorOf Two manuscripts by Edgar Wallace, 1898-1901, n.d. Bodleian Library, Oxford
referencedIn Vol. LXXXIV (ff. 351). Dec. 1909-Feb. 1910.includes:f. 1 Richard Everard Webster, Viscount Alverstone: Correspondence with Lord Gladstone: 1905-1910.ff. 6, 146 Samuel Thomas Evans, President, Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Courts; GCB 1916: Lette... British Library
creatorOf Pickering, Stephan. Papers, ca. 1933-ca. 1945. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Richards, Grant, 1872-1948. Letters : London, to J.B. Booth, 1933 Nov. 27 and 1938 Oct. 27. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
referencedIn MacCarthy mss., 1863-1991 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932. Letter to [Edward Verrall Lucas]. [London, Eng.]. 1928 June 27. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Stephan Pickering papers, circa 1933-1945 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Robert Benney research materials, 1926-1978 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Pickering, Stephen. Papers, ca. 1933-ca. 1945. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932. Edgar Wallace letter to Lord Stuart, 1925 Aug. 17. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Edgar Wallace collection of papers, 1904-1928 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
referencedIn Rosamond B. Loring collection of printed endpapers, 1900-1950 (inclusive), 1920-1941 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf John Hickling Recording Studio. Radio scripts. Libraries Australia
referencedIn A.P. Watt (Firm). A.P. Watt records, 1888-1982 (major authors T-Z). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Keeler, Harry Stephen, 1890-. Harry Stephen Keeler papers, 1929-1980. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932. Edgar Wallace collection of papers, 1904-1928. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf OAC Review Index (University of Guelph). The passing of Sam McCoy, OAC Review, v.47, no.4, Jan. 1935, p. 205-210. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Stark, Sheldon. Inspector Wade / by Edgar Wallace. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
referencedIn Lowder, Christopher, 1945-. Christopher Lowder articles from Edgar Wallace Society newsletter, 1974-1984. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- University of Michigan
creatorOf Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932. Letter to Carl Hentschel. [London, Eng.]. [1928 Sept. 20]. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Two manuscripts by Edgar Wallace, 1898-1901, n.d. Bodleian Library, Oxford
referencedIn Ivor Novello papers, 1911-1956. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932. Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Evelyn Shaw, [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Fonds Edward Gordon Craig Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des arts du spectacle
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associatedWith A. P. Watt and Son corporateBody
associatedWith A. P. Watt and Son. corporateBody
associatedWith A.P. Watt (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Benney, Robert, 1904-2001 person
associatedWith Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. person
associatedWith Craig, Edward Gordon (1872-1966) person
associatedWith Hentschel, Carl, person
associatedWith Housman, A. E. (Alfred Edward), 1859-1936. person
associatedWith John Hickling Recording Studio. corporateBody
associatedWith Keeler, Harry Stephen, 1890- person
associatedWith Loring, Rosamund B. (Rosamond Bowditch), 1889-1950 person
associatedWith Lowder, Christopher, 1945- person
associatedWith Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1936, person
associatedWith MacCarthy, Desmond, 1877-1952 person
associatedWith Novello, Ivor, 1893-1951 person
associatedWith OAC Review Index (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Paderewski, Ignace Jan, 1860-1941. person
associatedWith Pickering, Stephan. person
associatedWith Pickering, Stephan, 1947- person
associatedWith Pickering, Stephen. person
associatedWith Pinker, James B. person
associatedWith Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915- person
associatedWith Richards, Grant, 1872-1948. person
associatedWith Shaw, Evelyn, person
associatedWith Stark, Sheldon. person
associatedWith Stuart of Wortley, Charles Beilby Stuart-Wortley, Baron, 1851-1926, person
associatedWith Temple, Mildred person
associatedWith Temple, Mildred. person
associatedWith Van Druten, John, 1901-1957 person
associatedWith Wallace, Edgar person
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Athens, Greece
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Birth 1875-04-01

Death 1932-02-10

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