Owen Seaman letters and clipping of photograph, 1909-1934.

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Owen Seaman letters and clipping of photograph, 1909-1934.

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The collection includes 20 letters. One letter is to Mrs. Allhusen (possibly Dorothy or Beatrice May Allhusen?), dated March 9, 1909, in which Seaman writes that he regrets he cannot accept an invitation. The other 19 letters are written to Rachel Ferguson, author and frequent contributor to Punch. These letters concern her work and contributions to the magazine and were written on Punch stationary, 1924-1934. Several of the letters have her written comments on them. Includes a clipping of a photograph of Owen Seaman.

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Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Seaman, Owen, 1861-1936

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Sir Owen Seamen was born in London and had a reputation as a poet and humorist, especially noted for his parodies of other poets. He was briefly a professor of literature at Durham. He joined the staff of Punch in 1897, became sub-editor in 1902, and editor-in-chief in 1906. He published several collections of his poems and essays, including Interludes of an editor, 1929. From the description of Owen Seaman letters and clipping of photograph, 1909-1934. (Pennsylvania State University...

Ferguson, Rachel, 1893-

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Rachel Ferguson was a British author and humorist known for her witty take on Victorian domestic comedy. Trained as an actress, she left the stage and worked in a hospital in World War I. She became drama critic for the Sunday Chronicle, and drew praise for her own play parodies. She was a major contributor to Punch, displaying a wit and charm that later transferred successfully to her novels. She was also active in social reform, notably women's movements. From the description of Ra...