Letter 1931, February 6, Sacramento, California [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / James Rolph. 1931.

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Letter 1931, February 6, Sacramento, California [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / James Rolph. 1931.

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Pleased to recieve letter with your poems "Man with the Hoe and Lincoln, The Man of the People". Thank you for your congratulations on my election as Governor of California.

1 p. on 1 leaf ; 18 cm.

Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940

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California poet. Raised near Vacaville, became a schoolteacher in Coloma and later in Oakland. Became famous overnight with publication of "The Man with a Hoe," his protest against brutalization of labor, in "San Francisco Examiner" (January 15, 1899). Following this success Markham moved to New York where he scored another triumph with "Lincoln and Other Poems" (1901). He became a well-known reader of his own poems and lecturer of idealistic views, but his creative output for remainder of life ...

Rolph, James, 1869-1934

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Rolph served as mayor of San Francisco (1912-1930) and governor of Calif. (1931-1934). From the description of James Rolph, Jr. papers, 1904-1934, bulk 1911-1930. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122288066 Rolph served as mayor of San Francisco (1911-1930) and governor of Calif. (1931-1934). From the description of James Rolph, Jr. photograph album [graphic]. [ca. 1913-1916] (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 213468344 ...