Letter, 1899 April 4, Oakland, California [to] Mr. Wm. Dean Howells / Edwin Markham. 1899.

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Letter, 1899 April 4, Oakland, California [to] Mr. Wm. Dean Howells / Edwin Markham. 1899.

Markham had sent the manuscript copy of his poems to a Mr. Edward Davis of New York and understands that Davis may have forwarded them on to Howells. Markham asks that they be sent on the the Macmillan Co.

1 p. ; 25 cm.

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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 ...

Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920

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Carolyn Wells published under the pseudonym Rowland Wright. From the description of Autograph postcard signed from W.D. Howells to Carolyn Wells, Rahway [manuscript], 19th or 20th century. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 694525270 Author, editor, critic. From the description of Letters chiefly to Alexander? Black [manuscript] 1888-1919. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647943111 William Dean Howells was an American novelist...

Davis, Edward W.

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Ed Davis was born in Philadelphia in 1920. After, serving in World War II, he enrolled in broadcast journalism courses, and began announcing big-band shows on WFPG radio. During his career in radio, Davis also worked for WIIN, WMID, and WOND-AM. Davis was a historian of Atlantic City history and is well known for his book, Atlantic City Diary, originally published in 1980 and reprinted in 1985. Ed Davis died in 2007. From the description of Ed Davis Papers. (Atlantic City Free Public...