Barr, Robert, 1850-1912

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Humorist and author Robert Barr was born in Scotland, and raised in Canada, where he became headmaster of a school in Ontario. He published a humorous sketch of a boating trip in the Detroit Free Press under the pseudonym Luke Sharp, and embarked on a diverse and successful career in literature. He worked as a journalist in Detroit and London, writing short fiction as well, before co-founding The Idler. In addition to humorous works, Barr also wrote successful novels, detective fiction, and plays.

From the description of Robert Barr letters and article galley, 1893-1911. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 61691280

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creatorOf Barr, Robert, 1850-1912. Inscription, 1902 Jul. 29, London, to Thomas S. Jerome [n.p.] University of Michigan
creatorOf Barr, Robert, 1850-1912. Letter to S.S. McClure [manuscript], n.d. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Phillpotts, Eden, 1862-1960. Eden Phillpotts letters, 1894-1942. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Amy Lowell correspondence, 1883-1927 (inclusive), 1910-1925 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Barr, Robert, 1850-1912. Letter to S.S. McClure, n.d. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Barr, Robert, 1850-1912. La ruina de Londres [archivo de computadora] / Robert Barr. Biblioteca Nacional de Mexico
referencedIn Kittle, C. Frederick. C. Frederick Kittle collection of Doyleana, 1836-2000. Newberry Library
creatorOf Barr, Robert, 1850-1912. Postcard, 1905 August 28, Hillhead, Woldingham Surrey, Eng. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Barr, Robert, 1850-1912. Inscription, 1904 Oct., London, to Thomas S. Jerome [n.p.] University of Michigan
creatorOf Corelli, Marie, 1855-1924. Marie Corelli letters and postcards, 1894-1924. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Barr, Robert, 1850-1912. Inscription, 1904 Apr. 15, London, to Thomas S. Jerome, Capri. University of Michigan
referencedIn Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936. Rudyard Kipling papers [manuscript], 1893-1901. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Barr, Robert, 1850-1912. El círculo de los distraídos [archivo de computadora] / Robert Barr. Biblioteca Nacional de Mexico
referencedIn A. P. Watt & Son, 1883-1917. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn A.P. Watt (Firm). A.P. Watt & Son correspondence, 1883-1917. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Barr, Robert, 1850-1912. Inscription, 1904 Jul. 19, London, to Thomas S. Jerome [n.p.] University of Michigan
creatorOf Sims, George Robert, 1847-1922. Letter to Robert Barr. Regent's Park, N.W. [1908]. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Barr, Robert, 1850-1912. Robert Barr letters and article galley, 1893-1911. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
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associatedWith A.P. Watt (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673. person
associatedWith Brereton, Austin, 1862-1922, person
associatedWith Corelli, Marie, 1855-1924. person
associatedWith Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900. person
associatedWith Dunn, James Nicol, 1856-1919, person
associatedWith Jerome, Thomas Spencer, 1864-1914. person
associatedWith Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936. person
correspondedWith Kittle, C. Frederick. person
correspondedWith Lowell, Amy, 1874-1925 person
associatedWith McClure, S. S. (Samuel Sidney), 1857-1949, person
associatedWith Payne, Robert, 1739-1797. person
associatedWith Phillpotts, Eden, 1862-1960. person
associatedWith Rugg, Harold Goddard, 1883-1957. person
associatedWith Seaman, Owen, 1861-1936 person
associatedWith Sims, George Robert, 1847-1922. person
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Birth 1850-09-16

Death 1912-10-21

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