Papers, 1918-1932.

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Papers, 1918-1932.

Estate papers of Vachel Thomas Lindsay and Nicholas Vachel Lindsay. Two letters from Vachel's mother, Catherine and three from his wife Elizabeth to J.B. Pond regarding speaking engagements. One letter(7 p.) from Vachel to Mr. Hallowell discussing his intention to write about John Chapman(Johnny Appleseed). 16 letters from Stephen Graham to Hallowell or Rudyard discussing his writing, travels, and references to Vachel Lindsay.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7654405

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Appleseed, Johnny, 1774-1845

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John Chapman (b. September 26, 1774, Leominster, Massachusetts-d. March 18, 1845, Fort Wayne, Indiana) was better known as Johnny Appleseed. He became a legend while he was alive for planting trees throughout the United States....

Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931

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Nicholas Vachel Lindsay was born in Springfield, IL. He studied in Ohio, Chicago, and New York and acquired a reputation as a poet and lecturer. Lindsay became famous for his walk from Springfield, IL to New Mexico in 1912, and for an unusual method of writing poetry. In 1924 he arrived in Spokane where he worked as a columnist for the "Spokesman-Review". He returned to Springfield in 1929, and at the time of his death was a major figure in American poetry. From the description of Co...

Hallowell, Robert

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Landowner; probably a resident of Boston, Mass. From the description of Deed from Robert Hallowell to Daniel Allen, 1807 Aug. 6. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 173299870 ...

Lindsay, Elizabeth Conner, 1901-1954

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J.B. Pond Lyceum Bureau.

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Graham, Stephen, 1884-1975

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The British writer travelled extensively in Russia and Central Asia on foot, chronicling his experiences in "A Vagabond in the Caucasus" and "Undiscovered Russia." From the description of Correspondence, 1918-1926. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122582517 Author. Stephen Graham was born in 1884, the son of Anderson Graham. As a world traveler who felt especially drawn to Russia and Central Europe, he wrote more than fifty books. M...