Papers pertaining to Edgar Allan Poe [manuscript], ca. 1900-1920.

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Papers pertaining to Edgar Allan Poe [manuscript], ca. 1900-1920.

Papers collected by Charles A. Adams, containing a facsimile, ca. 1900-1920, of "The raven" and correspondence, 1966, between Mrs. William Maxwell Wood and John Cook Wyllie concerning its authenticity.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7920803

University of Virginia. Library

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Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849

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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author, poet, and critic. In 1834 Poe married his cousin Virginia, who was not quite fourteen at the time, and began seriously seeking a means of supporting "his family." In the spring of 1835, the family moved back to Richmond where Poe took a position with the Southern Literary Messenger . Poe used the opportunity to publish several of his poems and short tales in the paper, but he also began developing his reputation as a pugnacious critic by contr...

Adams, Charles S.

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In 1919, Charles C. Adams became the first director of the Roosevelt Wild life Experimental Station (part of the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University) located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. He left the Roosevelt Wild life Experimental Station in 1926 to accept the position of director of the New York State Museum in Albany, N.Y. Adams held this position until his retirement in 1943. From the description of Charles C. Adams correspondence, 1922-192...

Wood, William Maxwell, 1809-1880

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Dr. William Maxwell Wood was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1809. He was Fleet Surgeon of the U.S. Pacific Squadron and credited with notifying his authorities of the breakout of the Mexican War. This notification allowed his authorities to immediately go to California and possess it. Dr. Wood died on March 1st, 1880 at his home in Maryland. From the description of Autobiography and Reminiscence of Dr. William Maxwell Wood, Deceased, 1901. (The Society of California Pioneers). WorldC...

Wyllie, John Cook, 1908-1968

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Description of this Albemarle Co. lawyer. From the description of Biographical sketch of George Carr [manuscript] / drafted by J.C.W. for his grandson Mr. Charles Carr, 1967. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647936052 Wyllie was Director of Libraries, University of Virginia, and Book Review Editor of The Richmond News Leader. From the description of Letters : concerning his book reviews in The Richmond news leader, 1952-1963. (University of Virginia)...