John Swingle collection of letters by writers of fiction set in California, 1862-1907.

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John Swingle collection of letters by writers of fiction set in California, 1862-1907.

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The letters include an ALS from Theresa Yelverton to Blanchard Jerrold, dated 1862 Jul 17, regarding her marriage; two ALS with envelopes from Kirk Munroe to John Swinton dated 1898 Dec 18, regarding "Copper Princess," and 1899 Jan 13, concerning a notice by Swinton in "the Telegram"; an ALS from Gertrude Atherton to an unidentified recipient dated 1903 Mar 15, regarding What Dreams May Come; an ALS from Walter Besant dated 1901 May 5, written in response to an author who sent Besant his first novel; and a TLS from Horace Annesley Vachell to the "Editor of the Spectator," dated 1930 Mar 11, protesting a review of "The Best of England." In addition to the letters there are five galley proof sheets for an unidentified work about a character named Bendix Biargo, and an undated cabinet photograph by L. Suzuki of Japan of John Franklin Swift signed, "Yours truly, John F. Swift."

0.20 linear ft. (1 box)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8021082

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn, 1857-1948

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American novelist and non-fiction writer. From the description of Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton collection, 1907-1945. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 44590095 California author. From the description of TLS, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754866384 Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton was an American novelist, short-story writer, biographer, and literary critic. From the description of Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton collection of ...

Yelverton, Thérèse, Viscountess Avonmore, 1832?-1881.

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Munroe, Kirk, 1850-1930

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Author and adventurer. From the description of Papers of Kirk Munroe, 1850-1940 (bulk 1867-1932). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71066384 American juvenile author. From the description of A mud-bespattered arrival from Califronia, being Chapter II of an unidentified work : [n.p.] : autograph manuscript unsigned, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270613377 Biographical Note ...

Swinton, John, 1829-1901

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John Swinton (1829-1901) was a journalist, social reformer, and crusader in the field of labor relations. He was born in Scotland and moved with his parents first to Canada and later to New York, N.Y. He was a journeyman printer, manager of the Lawrence, Kan., Republican, 1856-1857, and studied law and medicine before the Civil War. From 1860 to 1870 he was chief of the editorial staff of the New York Times, having been employed by Henry J. Raymond. He was later connected with the Sun, John Swin...

Besant, Walter, 1836-1901

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English novelist. From the description of Note : to Wilson, 1891 March 6. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63936605 From the description of Autograph clipped from a letter : [n.p., n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270621664 British author. From the description of The luck of the "Susan Bell" / by Walter Besant. [ca. 1868-1901] (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29305316 Walter Besant (1836-1901) was an English aut...

Swift, John Franklin, 1829-1891

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Jerrold, Blanchard, 1826-1884

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English journalist and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to George Cruikshank, 1868 Jun. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270487907 British journalist and playwright. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Paris, to [Charles] Kent, [18--] May 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 757338330 Blanchard Jerrold, British journalist, editor and playwright. Adolphe Smith (1846-1925), British journalist and socialist; Ali...

Swingle, John

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John Swingle was appointed to the Berkeley City Council in 1967 and won relection in 1969 for another 2 year term. From the description of John Swingle scrapbook : Berkeley, Calif., City Council election, 1969. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 74712933 ...

Suzuki, Lester E.

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Biography / Administrative History Lester Suzuki was born in Waipahu, HI in 1909. He moved to San Jose in his teens and later graduated from San Jose State University. In 1934 Suzuki met and married Seda Shizuko Ito. He went on to receive a Masters of Divinity in 1935 from Drew Seminary, New Jersey. Suzuki became one of the first Nisei Methodist ministers; his first pastorate was in Wapato, Washington. During World War II Suzuki a...