Letter 1921 August 30, Staten Island, N.Y. [to] Henry Meade Bland, [California / Edwin Markham]. 1921.

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Letter 1921 August 30, Staten Island, N.Y. [to] Henry Meade Bland, [California / Edwin Markham]. 1921.

Markham commends Henry for having extensive knowledge of Markhams work and what he is trying to establish. Henry was victorious in the summer session at the Great University. He is sending Henry's friend E.M. Skinner a copy of The Hoe. Markham will be there at the birthday sinner.

1 p. 1 leaf ; 26 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7550715

Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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Bland, Henry Meade, 1863-1931

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Educator, poet, critic. Bland was Poet Laureate of California from 1929 until his death (1931). Educated at College of the Pacific, Stanford, and the University of California (1887-1898). Friend of Joaquin Miller, Jack London, Edwin Markham and other literary figures of his day. Taught at San Jose State College (1899-1931). From the description of Henry Meade Bland collection, 1907-1951, bulk 1914-1931. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 33067032 ...

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 ...

Skinner, E. M.

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