California. Department of Parks and Recreation. Stevenson House Collection, Monterey State Historic Park, 1850 - 1996.

Stevenson, Fanny Van de Grift, 1840-1914

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Epithet: wife of R L Stevenson British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000362.0x000269 Writer; wife of Robert Louis Stevenson. From the description of Four letters from Fanny Stevenson : to Gelett Burgess : ALS, 1898. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122593098 ...

Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894

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Robert Lewis (later changed to "Louis") Balfour Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on November 13, 1850. He attended the University of Edinburgh intending to become a civil engineer like his father, but ill health curtailed his studies and prompted him to travel to warmer climates. This inspired Stevenson to write stories, novels and essays about his travels. While in France he met American artist Fanny Osbourne. The two fell in love, and in 1879 Stevenson traveled to California, where he...

Osbourne, Lloyd, 1868-1947

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Step-son of Robert Louis Stevenson, whom he co-authored three books with, including the _Wrong Box_. From the description of Lloyd Osbourne letter to Stephen Chalmers [manuscript], [?] Jan 11. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 213468965 ...

Field, Isobel, 1858-1953

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Isobel Field was the step-daughter of Robert Louis Stevenson. From the description of Isobel Field papers, 1949-1952. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510426 Epithet: née Osbourne step-daughter of R L Stevenson British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001123.0x0002de Step-daughter of Robert Louis Stevenson. From the description of Typed letters signed (2) : Serena, Carpinteria, Californ...

California State Parks

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History of the California First Theatre The building in which the first paid public dramatic entertainment in California was staged is located in Old Monterey. John Alfred (Jack) Swan, a sailor of Scottish descent, arrived in Monterey in 1843 as a crew member on the Soledad, a Mexican brig engaged in the coast trade between Mexico and Alta California. Upon arriving in Monterey, Swan likes the small city and decides to stay. A lack of immediat...

Colvin, Sidney, 1845-1927

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Epithet: art critic British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000295.0x00029d English literary and art critic; keeper, Dept. of Prints and Drawings of the British Museum; friend and editor of Robert Louis Stevenson. From the description of Letters to Elizabeth N. Fairchild [manuscript], 1896-1897. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647996389 Sir Sidney Colvin was an art professor, critic, ...

Strong, Austin, 1881-1952

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Austin Strong (1881-1952) was an early twentieth century American playwright who had many of his plays performed on Broadway. Several of Strong's plays also became films, some with more than one version. The 1927 silent film version of Seventh Heaven had notable success, receiving three Academy Awards in 1929 including Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Director. In 1995, Seventh Heaven (1927) was inducted into the National Film Registry by the National Film Preservation Board. ...

Stoddard, Charles Warren, 1843-1909

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California author. From the description of Charles Warren Stoddard letters and manuscripts : to Frank Arthur Putnam, 1903-1906. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 78215414 Author and professor of English, University of Notre Dame, 1885-1887. From the description of Papers, 1870-1927. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 23706788 American poet and travel writer. From the description of Autograph letter signed ...

Sánchez, Nellie van de Grift 1856-1935

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Heron, Flodden W.

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Simoneau, Jules, 1821-1908

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