Donald Wandrei and family papers. 1862-1988 (bulk 1927-1988).

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Donald Wandrei and family papers. 1862-1988 (bulk 1927-1988).

Personal and business papers primarily documenting the lives and careers of two brothers from St. Paul (Minn.), one an author and publisher of science fiction and fantasy, the other an author and illustrator in the same genre. The papers also concern the lives of the brothers' parents and their respective family histories.

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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 Ashto...

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Jacobi, Carl, 1908-1997

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Carl Jacobi is known as a writer of science-fiction, mystery, and fantasy materials. He attended the University of Minnesota from 1927-1930 and wrote for campus magazines. After leaving college he continued to live and work in Minneapolis, writing short stories that were published in pulp magazines. He also wrote novels and published compilations of his work. Jacobi died in 1997. From the guide to the Carl Jacobi papers, 1929-1971, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Literary Manuscr...

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Wandrei, Donald, 1908-1987

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Donald Wandrei was born on April 20, 1908 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Albert C. (1872-1942) and Jeannette Adelaide (1878-1972) Wandrei. He had three siblings, David G. ([1907?]-1959), Howard (1909-1956), and Jeannette Alberta (1913-1972). Donald received his B.A. degree with a major in English prose from the University of Minnesota in 1928. While in school he was a contributor to the Minnesota Quarterly and a member of the editorial board of the Minnesota Daily. He sold his first stor...

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Craigie, Barbara.

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Merritt, Abraham, 1884-1943

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Fosbroke, Gerald.

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Wandrei, Howard, 1909-

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