Smith, Clark Ashton, 1893-1961

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Clark Ashton Smith was an author of poetry and later of fantastic fiction in pulp magazines. He began correspondence with another author Samuel Loveman in 1913 that would last until 1941. Loveman also acquired skills in book dealing and eventually set up his own shop, the Bodley Gallery (Bodley Press) in the 1930's.

From the description of Clark Ashton Smith letters : to Samuel Loveman, 1913-1941. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 50825411

Clark Ashton Smith wrote poetry, fantasy and science fiction.

From the description of Collection of Clark Ashton Smith letters and manuscripts, 1913-1948 (bulk 1930-1948). (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 84653517

Californian fantasy author and poet.

From the description of Papers, 1910-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122492734

Author of poetry and books on the occult.

From the description of The black book of Clark Ashton Smith, n.d. [electronic resource]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 761179078

Mormon writer.

From the description of The abominations of Yondo, 1925. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435726

From the guide to the The abominations of Yondo, 1925, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Poet.

From the description of Poems of Clark Ashton Smith, 1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79456269

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Smith, Clark Ashton, 1893-1961. Collection of Clark Ashton Smith letters and manuscripts, 1913-1948 (bulk 1930-1948). UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958. Scrapbooks of James Branch Cabell [manuscript], 1886-1958 (bulk 1904-1926). University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Farmer, William C.,. William C. Farmer collection of Clark Ashton Smith, circa 1900-1930. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Derleth, August William, 1909-1971. August William Derleth papers, 1858, 1907-1978. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Robert Haven Schauffler Correspondence, TXRC96-A17., 1872-1964 Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Howard P. Lovecraft collection, Lovecraft (Howard P.) collection, 1894-1971 John Hay Library, Special Collections
referencedIn Wandrei, Donald, 1908-. Donald Wandrei and family papers, 1862-1988 (bulk 1927-1988). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Donald A. Wollheim papers, 1933-2007 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections
referencedIn James Branch Cabell Collection, 1886-1928 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn American authors collection, 1832-1956. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Smith, Clark Ashton, 1893-1961. Ten short stories, : Auburn, Calif. / by Clark Ashton Smith : typescript, 1930-1934? UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Lyman, William Whittingham, 1885-. William Whittingham Lyman memoirs : typescript, [ca. 1969-]. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937. H.P. Lovecraft postcard : [Providence, R.I.], to Clark Ashton Smith, Auburn, Calif. : ALS, 1933 June 16. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Smith, Clark Ashton, 1893-1961. Clark Ashton Smith letters : to Samuel Loveman, 1913-1941. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Smith, Clark Ashton, 1893-1961. Poems of Clark Ashton Smith, 1939. Library of Congress
referencedIn Inventory of the Arkham House Collection: SCI FI MSS 00229., 1930-1953 Cushing Memorial Library,
referencedIn White mss., 1932-1969 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Bender, Albert M. (Albert Maurice), 1866-1941. Albert M. Bender papers, 1871-1948. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Donald Wandrei and family papers., 1862-1988 (bulk 1927-1988). Minnesota Historical Society
creatorOf Schauffler, Robert Haven, 1879-1964. Correspondence, 1872-1964. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Barlow, R. H. (Robert Hayward), 1918-1951,. R.H. Barlow correspondence, 1934, 1943. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Robertson, A. M. (Alexander Mitchell), 1855-1934. A.M. Robertson collection, 1901-1934. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Wilkinson, Marguerite Ogden Bigelow, 1883-1928. Letter 1917, May 17, New YorkCity [to] Mrs. Edwin Markham, [Staten Island] / Marguerite Ogden Bigelow Wilkinson. Wagner College, Horrmann Library
creatorOf The abominations of Yondo, 1925 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Smith, Clark Ashton, 1893-1961. Papers, 1910-1972. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Photographs from the Clark Ashton Smith letters to Samuel Loveman [graphic]. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931. Letter to Clark Ashton Smith. Springfield, IL. 1913 Apr. 22. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Sterling, George, 1869-1926. George Sterling collection of papers, 1900-1926. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn George Sterling collection of papers, 1897-1926 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
creatorOf Smith, Clark Ashton, 1893-1961. The abominations of Yondo, 1925. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Smith, Clark Ashton, 1893-1961. The black book of Clark Ashton Smith, n.d. [electronic resource]. OCLC Econtent Synchronization Program
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correspondedWith Barlow, R. H. (Robert Hayward), 1918-1951, person
associatedWith Bender, Albert M. (Albert Maurice), 1866-1941. person
associatedWith Boucher, Anthony, 1911-1968 person
associatedWith Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958. person
correspondedWith De Casseres, Benjamin, 1873-1945 person
associatedWith De la Ree, Gerry, person
associatedWith Derleth, August William, 1909-1971 person
associatedWith Farmer, William C., person
correspondedWith Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971 person
correspondedWith Haas, George person
associatedWith Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931. person
associatedWith Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937. person
associatedWith Loveman, Samuel, 1887-1976. person
associatedWith Lyman, William Whittingham, 1885- person
correspondedWith Robertson, A. M. (Alexander Mitchell), 1855-1934. person
associatedWith Schauffler, Robert Haven, 1879-1964 person
correspondedWith Smith, Carol Dornan (Carolyn) person
associatedWith Smith, Carol Jones, person
associatedWith Sterling, George, 1869-1926. person
associatedWith Wandrei, Donald, 1908-. person
associatedWith Warner, Henry E. person
associatedWith Wilkinson, Marguerite Ogden Bigelow, 1883-1928. person
associatedWith Wollheim, Donald A. person
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California
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Authors, American
Authors, American
Authors, American
Poets, American
Poets, American
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Fantasy fiction
Fantasy fiction, American
Literature
Mormon authors
Occultism
Poetry
Science fiction
Occupation
Poets
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Birth 1893-01-13

Death 1961-08-14

Americans

English,

French

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