Edgar A. Guest Papers 1898-1950

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Edgar A. Guest Papers 1898-1950

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Special writer for the Detroit Free Press, poet, and lyricist. Scrapbooks containing copies of poetry published in newspapers, manuscripts of radio talks, fan mail, newspaper clippings of poems, greeting cards containing Guest verses, and miscellanea.

7 linear ft., 1 oversize volume, and two oversize folders

eng,

Bentley Historical Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6389057

Bentley Historical Library

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Guest, Edgar A. (Edgar Albert), 1881-1959

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Guest was born Aug. 20, 1881 in Eng., the son of Edwin and Julia Guest. He graduated from Central High School in Detroit (Mich.) in 1897. He started writing when age 14. Guest worked as a newspaper man for the Detroit Free Press, 1895-1959. He did radio presentations and his verse was syndicated across the country. Guest married and had two children. He was frequently referred to as "The Poet of the Plain People". Guest died in 1959. (Information from Michigan Authors, pp. 146-147.) The Clarke H...