Papers of Don Blanding, 1948-1958 (bulk 1948-1953).

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Papers of Don Blanding, 1948-1958 (bulk 1948-1953).

The collection contains correspondence to, from, and about Don Blanding. The majority of the correspondence is by Arthur J. Babcock, Don Blanding's literary representative with Dodd, Mead and Company. Arthur J. Babcock wrote to Don Blanding, Dodd, Mead and Company, and several bookshops in California. The majority of the correspondence deals with scheduling autograph book tours for Don Blanding in 1948 for the book Mostly California and in 1953 for the book Joy is an inside job. The collection also has 11 photographs and ephemera.

201 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6687814

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Dodd, Mead & Company

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In 1839 Moses W. Dodd purchased an interest in a New York publishing firm established by John S. Taylor. The following year he severed his connection with Taylor and continued alone until his retirement in 1870. He was succeeded by his son, Frank H. Dodd, who, with his cousin Edward S. Mead, formed the firm Dodd & Mead. A retail department was added to the firm and in 1876 Bleecker Van Wagnen was taken as a partner. The firm was then renamed Dodd, Mead & Company. From the guide to t...

Babcock, Arthur J.

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Blanding, Don, 1894-1957

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Poet and illustrator; b. in Kingfisher, Okla; resided in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Los Angeles, Calif. From the description of Don Blanding photograph collection, 1945-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 213814209 From the description of Don Blanding collection, 1920-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 213814478 From the description of Don Blanding photograph collection, 1903-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 244097580 From the description of Don Blanding ...