J. Torrey Connor papers, ca. 1890-1930.

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J. Torrey Connor papers, ca. 1890-1930.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40311123

Collection mainly consists of clippings of magazine and newspaper articles by Oakland author J. Torrey Connor from the 1890's-ca.1930. Many of these were published in Los Angeles newspapers or in national publications. Also contains clippings from society pages about Connor, writers groups she was involved in, and her family. Other materials include letters of introduction from publishers for Connor's trip to Mexico, fan mail, ephemera, poems for Connor (signed by Charles Keeler, Dane Coolidge, Ina Coolbrith, and others), tributes to Connor written for social events, letters from Jack London and Charles Lummis, etc. Scrapbook (v.1) apparently complied by Connor, other materials assembled by her family. Contains information about her daughter June, her son-in-law Perham Nahl, her parents and other family members.

1 box, 2 v. and 4 oversize folders (.8 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7425110

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Connor, J. Torrey, 1869-1937

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Oakland, Calif. based author of travel, home, and other columns and books. Much of Connor's writing deals with California or western themes. Connor was also active in associations for women authors. From the description of J. Torrey Connor papers, ca. 1890-1930. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 40311123 ...

Coolbrith, Ina D. (Ina Donna), 1842?-1928

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Kenney is a Mormon author and historian. From the guide to the Scott G. Kenney research materials, 1820-1984, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Ina Coolbrith was born as Josephine Donna Smith (niece of Mormon Church founder Joseph Smith) in Nauvoo, Illinois in 1841or 1842 (accounts differ). Following her father's death, which roughly coincided with the Mormons' expulsion from Illinois, Josephine's mother took her to St. Louis and married William Pickett. In 1850 the family ...

Lummis, Charles Fletcher, 1859-1928

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Charles F. Lummis (1859-1928) was born in Lynn, Massachusettts. He became an editor for the Los Angeles Times on February 1, 1884, working for Harrison Gray Otis. He promoted interest in the American Southwest with his photography and articles. Lummis helped found the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles and the School of American Research in Santa Fe. The items from librarian Mary Sarber concern her research of Mr. Lummis' writings. From the guide to the Charles F. Lummis Collection, S27...

Nahl, Perham Wilhelm, 1869-1935.

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O'Connor family.

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Coolidge, Dane, 1873-1940

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Dane Coolidge (1873-1940) was born in Natick, Massachusetts, on March 24, 1873. From 1895-1900, he was a field collector of mammals, birds, and reptiles in Nevada, Arizona, Southern California, Italy and France. He collected for many institutions, including Stanford University, the British Museum, the National Zoological Park, and the United States National Museum. His first book, "Hidden Water," was published in 1910. His work is documented in the National Museum of Natural History, Division of...

Keeler, Charles Augustus, 1871-1937

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Poet, adventurer, naturalist, and artist Charles Augustus Keeler was born in Milwaukee, and spent his teen-aged years in California. He attended the University of California, and took a position with the California Academy of Sciences; he joined the Sierra Club, and published books on natural sciences. He next focused on poetry, and published several books of verse, as well as drama. He made a trip around Cape Horn, and in 1899 took part in the Harriman Expedition to Alaska, where he befriended ...

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?]...