Papers, 1910-1972.

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Papers, 1910-1972.

Papers consist of Smith's correspondence, fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. Correspondents include George Sterling, Samuel Loveman, H. P. Ovecraft, August Derleth, and others. The papers also include photographs, illustrations, and printed books.

Approximately 8000 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6734133

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Derleth, August, 1909-1971

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August William Derleth, 1909-1971, was an author. Although Derleth's literary strengths are exemplified in his nostalgic writings about the Midwestern prairies, he is best remembered for his "weird" fiction, fantasy, and science fiction works. From the guide to the Derleth mss., 1958-1965, (Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly) American author. From the description of Typed letters signed (108) : Sauk City, Wis., to Edw...

Smith, Clark Ashton, 1893-1961

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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...

Sterling, George, 1869-1926

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California poet. From the description of Papers of George Sterling [manuscript] 1910-27. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647944409 American poet. From the description of To Ruth Chatterton : typed poem signed, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122445441 From the description of Letter, San Francisco, Ca. to Norbert Hyatt, Hartford, Ct. [manuscript] 1922 March 5. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647944413 George Sterli...

Lovecraft, H.P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937

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H. P. Lovecraft is widely considered the twentieth century's most important writer of supernatural horror fiction. Forging a unique niche within the horror genre, he created what became known as "weird tales," stories containing a distinctive blend of dreamlike imagery, Gothic terror, and elaborate concocted mythology. During his lifetime Lovecraft published work almost exclusively in pulp magazines, and only after his death in 1937 did he receive a wide readership and critical ana...

Loveman, Samuel, 1887-1976

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Samuel Loveman (1887-1976) was an American author, editor and bookseller. His published works include The hermaphrodite and other poems (1936), and A round-table in Poictessme : a symposium (1924), which he edited with Don Bregenzar. From the description of Papers of Samuel Loveman, 1909-pre-1927. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122332604 Samuel Loveman was an American book dealer and publisher, and also a poet, translator, ...