Letter, 1917, Sept. 10, San Jose, California [to] Mr. Edwin Markham, New York City. / Henry Mead Bland. 1917.

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Letter, 1917, Sept. 10, San Jose, California [to] Mr. Edwin Markham, New York City. / Henry Mead Bland. 1917.

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Henry letter discusses business about Markham House and its repairs. Mr Clayton is doing some of them. He gives him a list of members. (Dr. Jordan, Elle Beach Yaw, Mr and Mrs. Clarence Eddy, George Wharton James andFred Emerson Brooks.) He sent a check for the autographed copy of Wonderful California for Henry Heynemann. Dr Stridger asked if he could have permission to use Edwin's lettter he sent San Joseaus as an intro to His book of poetry. Henry has enclosed some recent poems that appeared in Bailey Millard's "Orchard and Forum". Prof. Carruth is senting Edwin poems. He said that the letter that Edwin sent Dr. Stridger and San Joseans is remarkable.

2 p. 1 leaf c 18-25 cm.

Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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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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James, George Wharton, 1858-1923

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Brooks, Fred Emerson, 1850-1923

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Yaw, Ellen Beach, 1869-1947

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