Ephemera from the dinner given by the Society of the Philistines in honor of Stephen Crane in Buffalo, N.Y., December 19, 1895, 1895-1896.

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Ephemera from the dinner given by the Society of the Philistines in honor of Stephen Crane in Buffalo, N.Y., December 19, 1895, 1895-1896.

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The collection consists of a printed copy of the letter of intent from the Society (signed by Elbert Hubbard and ten others) to Stephen Crane and his reply; the printed comments about Crane from the thirty-seven invitees who could not attend, with the integral menu (cover title: "'The time has come, ' the walrus said, 'to talk of many things;'"); and the May 1896 issue of the Roycroft quarterly (A souvenir and a medley: seven poems and a sketch by Stephen Crane; with divers and sundry communications from certain eminent wits) which also reprints the thirty-seven invitees' comments.

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Roycroft Shop

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Founded by Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) in 1895, the Roycroft Shops combined the ideals of William Morris with the techniques of capitalism. The business developed out of the growth of the craftsman's movement in America, promoted by Hubbard through his Roycroft Press. Those who worked for Hubbard were known as Roycrofters. By 1900, the Roycroft shops were successfully marketing handcrafted items, including carpets, sculpture, and mission style furniture. Despite the popul...

Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900

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Stephen Crane was a novelist, poet, and journalst. He was born November 1, 1871, at 14 Mulberry Place, Newark, New Jersey. Crane is best known for his novel The Red Badge of Courage (1895) that depicted the experiences of a soldier in the Civil War. During the Spanish-American War (1898), Crame served as a correspondent. In 1897, he moved to England and met Joseph Conrad and Henry James. Crane died of tuberclosis in 1900. From the description of Newark Stephen Crane collection, 1897-...

Society of the Philistines (East Aurora, N.Y.)

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Hubbard, Elbert, 1856-1915

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American author, publisher, master craftsman; died on the Lusitania, May 1915. From the description of Papers of Elbert Hubbard, 1896-1915. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136608 American author and lecturer; founder of The Roycroft Shop which produced furniture, various publications and fine editions of the classics. Hubbard died, along with his wife, Alice Moore Hubbard, during the sinking of the Lusitania. From the description of Letters by Elb...