Letter 1918 August 16, Staten Island, [to] George Wharton James, Unknown / Edwin Markham. 1918.
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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 ...
James, George Wharton, 1858-1923
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Lecturer and writer on the Southwest. Author of numerous works, including Picturesque Pala (Pasadena, Calif. : Radiant Life Press, c1916) From the description of Letter : San Diego, Calif., to [Edward E.] Ayer, 1916 June 24. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 38133245 George Wharton James was born on September 27, 1858 to a lower class family in Gainsborough, England, and died as a wealthy man on November 8, 1923 in San Francisco, California. He grew up studying literat...
