Letter, 1916, Dec. 4, San Francisco, California [to] Mr. Edwin Markham, New York City. / Henry Mead Bland. 1916.

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Letter, 1916, Dec. 4, San Francisco, California [to] Mr. Edwin Markham, New York City. / Henry Mead Bland. 1916.

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Henry has put the price of the house $2800 as Edwin suggested. Judge Richards has changed the amount and Mr. Foster is concurring. He wants him to change his copy. Henry has been very busy and and got out a A Short Story Club for his students. He would like to see Edwin's new poems. Henry is preparing an article on Edwin's life and work. He would like some photos of him. Henry saw Jack London and Luther Barbauk. He spent time with London before he died. He sent Edwin a little collection of His verses. He has been preparing the work on the Markham House.

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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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 ...