Partington family papers : additions, 1865-1979 (bulk 1865-1949).

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Partington family papers : additions, 1865-1979 (bulk 1865-1949).

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Contains correspondence of various family members including Blanche Partington, Gertrude Partington Albright and J.H.E. Partington with his wife Sarah. Blanche Partington's correspondence includes letters from many literary figures including Jack and Charmian London, Joaquin Miller, Ambroise Bierce and George Sterling, as well as correspondence with other authors, actors and musicians. The papers also include writings and other family history materials including some of Blanche Partington's poetry and diaries.

3 boxes and 5 v. (1.5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8252216

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London, Charmian (Clara Charmian Kittredge), 1871-

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Charmian Kittredge was born in Southern California and educated at home, developing excellent secretarial skills. A free spirit and devoted traveller, she married Jack London in 1905. The two shared an adventurous life of travel until London's death in 1916. Charmian wrote fiction, travel books, and biography, including the two-volume Book of Jack London. She was an intriguing personality in her own light, and a devoted promoter of Jack London's works. From the description of Charmia...

Partington, Blanche, 1866-1951

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Sterling, George, 1869-1926

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California poet. From the description of Papers of George Sterling [manuscript] 1910-27. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647944409 American poet. From the description of To Ruth Chatterton : typed poem signed, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122445441 From the description of Letter, San Francisco, Ca. to Norbert Hyatt, Hartford, Ct. [manuscript] 1922 March 5. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647944413 George Sterli...

Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914?

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Ambrose Bierce was born in Horse Cave Creek, Ohio, on June 24, 1842. After military service in the Civil War, he settled in San Francisco, where he met Mark Twain and became a columnist and writer. Bierce became known for his sharp, sarcastic wit while writing for the "Argonaut," the "Wasp," and the "San Francisco Examiner." A member of the Bohemian Club, he became acquainted with many of the prominent San Francisco authors. After his retirement Bierce traveled into Texas and toward Mexico, at a...

Albright, Gertrude Partington, 1874-1959,

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Biographical Information J. H. E. (John Herbert Evelyn) Partington, 1843-1899 Partington ran a successful art school near Manchester, England. Then in 1890 he moved his family to Oakland, California where he founded the Partington School of Illustration in San Francisco. His eldest son Richard Langtry Partington (1868-1929) was his assistant at the school. J.H.E. Partington and his wife Sarah had seve...

Partington family.

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J.H.E. Partington and his wife Sarah moved with their family from England to Oakland, Calif. in 1890. They had sseven children: Richard Langtry, Blanche, Gertrude, Phyllis, Kate, Edward and Jack (John) Allan. From the description of Partington family papers : additions, 1865-1979 (bulk 1865-1949). (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 80810831 ...

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Partington, J. H. E., (John Herbert Evelyn), 1843-1899

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Biographical Information J. H. E. (John Herbert Evelyn) Partington, 1843-1899 Partington ran a successful art school near Manchester, England. Then in 1890 he moved his family to Oakland, California where he founded the Partington School of Illustration in San Francisco. His eldest son Richard Langtry Partington (1868-1929) was his assistant at the school. J.H.E. Partington and his wife Sarah had seve...

Partington, J. A. (John Allan), 1890-1944

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J. A. Partington was a producer, inventor and stage manager. Born on the Isle of Man in 1890, he and his family migrated to California when he was five. Partington produced stage shows which were performed before featured films at the Granada and Metropolitan Theatres in San Francisco and later for the Publix Theatres Corporation. Partington is best known for his invention of the rising orchestra pit and the disappearing footlights. Partington produced the stage shows of the Roxy Theatre for Fan...

Partington, Richard Langtry, 1868-1929.

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Partington School of Illustration.

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London, Jack, 1876-1916

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Jack London was born in San Francisco January 12, 1876. He led an adventurous life, only beginning his career as an author in the 1890s. He wrote short stories, serials, essays, articles, verse and novels. He died November 22, 1916 in Sonoma County, CA. From the description of Jack London papers, 1897-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122387554 American novelist and short story writer. From the description of Chronometer method [navigational documents] [1907?]...

Miller, Joaquin, 1837-1913

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Joaquin Miller, born Cincinnatus Heine Miller and known as the "poet of the Sierras," was a Calif. poet and playwright. Beginning in 1886, he built and lived in a home on his estate, "The Hights"[sic], in the hills above Oakland. From the description of Joaquin Miller letter : Dimond, Calif., to Mr. Stone: ALS 1905 May 11. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122558852 Born Cincinnatus Heine (or Hiner) Miller on September 8, 1837, near Liberty, Indiana. In 18...