Papers of Franklin Dickerson Walker, 1900-1967.

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Papers of Franklin Dickerson Walker, 1900-1967.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122354179

The collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, ephemera and photographs, mostly pertaining to Walker's biographical research on Jack London (1876-1916). Included within the collection are copies of letters written by Jack London and his wife, Charmian.

1,000 pieces.6 boxes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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London, Charmian (Clara Charmian Kittredge), 1871-

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Charmian Kittredge was born in Southern California and educated at home, developing excellent secretarial skills. A free spirit and devoted traveller, she married Jack London in 1905. The two shared an adventurous life of travel until London's death in 1916. Charmian wrote fiction, travel books, and biography, including the two-volume Book of Jack London. She was an intriguing personality in her own light, and a devoted promoter of Jack London's works. From the description of Charmia...

London, Jack, 1876-1916

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Jack London was born in San Francisco January 12, 1876. He led an adventurous life, only beginning his career as an author in the 1890s. He wrote short stories, serials, essays, articles, verse and novels. He died November 22, 1916 in Sonoma County, CA. From the description of Jack London papers, 1897-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122387554 American novelist and short story writer. From the description of Chronometer method [navigational documents] [1907?]...

Walker, Franklin, 1900-1978

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Franklin Dickerson Walker (b. 1900) was an American educator and author. His published works include a biography of Frank Norris (1932), a biography of Ambrose Bierce (1941), and Jack London and the Klondike (1966). From the description of Papers of Franklin Dickerson Walker, 1900-1967. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122354179 ...