Ethel W. Baker Collection 1915-1939

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Ethel W. Baker Collection 1915-1939

1915-1939

The collection consists mostly of poetry and prose of Ethel Winifred Baker - for the most part, this is undated manuscript poetry, although there are also short stories, plays, novels, and a talk given at the Folk House, Bristol. There is also a small amount of correspondence with her publishers.

1.5 Archive boxes

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SNAC Resource ID: 6299810

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Baker, Ethel W. (Ethel Winifred), 1884-1941

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Ethel Winifred Baker lived in Bristol, attended Clifton High School, and remained active in the Old Girls' Society. She wrote plays, novels, and poetry, including "Dowry Square" (1936), "Rose of the Spirit: Unison Song" (1931), and "Penelope", (1939). Ethel Baker died in Bristol in February 1941, and was buried at St. Andrews' Church, Clifton - now Church Walk. From the guide to the Ethel W. Baker Collection, 1915-1939, (University of Bristol Information Services - Special Collection...

Baker, James, 1847-1920

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James Baker was born son of James Baker on 1 January 1847. He was educated informally by his father, and spent his childhood travelling extensively throughout Europe, Russia, and Africa. Later in life, he made a special study of Bohemia, and was awarded the Great Silver Medal of Prague for his literary work in 1908. Also in 1908, he was made a Knight of the Imperial Order of Francis Joseph. He was honorary secretary of the British International Association of Journalists from 1906 until his deat...