Josephine Morris Rowan papers, 1894-1949.

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Josephine Morris Rowan papers, 1894-1949.

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Collection consists of typescripts of Rowan's poems, manuscript notebooks, issues of periodicals in which her poems were published (1908-1909), other publications, ephemera, some correspondence, a few photographs, and three scrapbooks containing clippings of printed illustrations. Includes Rowan's copy of the Holy Bible.

3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)

California historical society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6776765

California historical society

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Rowan, Andrew Summers

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Major, United States Army. From the description of Andrew Summers Rowan papers, 1891-1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754868230 Andrew Summers Rowan (1857-1943), American army officer. As a lieutenant, at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1898 was sent to talk with Cuban revolutionary leader General Garcia y Inigues to learn the strength of the revolutionary army. He left Washington April 8 on his secret mission and returned May 14, 1898. His explo...

Rowan, Josephine Morris.

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Josephine Rowan was poet, of San Francisco, Calif. She was married to Andrew S. Rowan, who was made famous in Elbert Hubbard's "A message to Garcia," which recounts Col. Rowan's errand to Cuban General Calixte Garcia, leader of the Cuban rebellion against Spanish rule. Josephine Rowan was also the founder of the reading room at the library for the blind in 1902. From the description of Josephine Morris Rowan papers, 1894-1949. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 1225...