Welcker, Adair. Papers 1885-1918

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Welcker, Adair. Papers 1885-1918

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Adair Welcker (1858-1926), author. The Papers contain correspondence and self-published pamphlets and books sent to the University of Chicago Library by Welcker, prolific writer and frequent target of author and journalist Ambrose Bierce.

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Welcker, Adair

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Adair Welcker (1858-1926) was a lawyer and writer, residing in Berkeley, California. He was the author of many plays, poems and other texts. Although he was unable to find a commercial publisher for his works, Welcker printed his volumes at his own expense, and distributed them widely to universities, libraries and publications around the world. Welcker was a regular target of author Ambrose Bierce, appearing in The Devil's Dictionary, Black Beetles in Amber, and other works, as an exemplar of d...