Emil Jensen papers, 1873-1956.

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Emil Jensen papers, 1873-1956.

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Contains manuscripts, correspondence, a diary, legal documents, ships logs, news clippings and other memorabilia. Topics of manuscripts include San Francisco, the Yukon, the outdoors and Jack London. Correspondence includes 6 letters from Jack London, 6 letters from Charmain London after Jack's death and letters and postcards from family and friends including many from the 1870's and 1880's in Danish. Diary is of travel to the Klondike in the late nineteenth century. Ships logs are from the 1870s. Legal documents include land documents and marriage and death records. News clippings include published article by Jensen on Jack London following his death. Also includes family documents and correspondence relating to the Olsen family.

7 boxes, 2 oversize folders, and 1 volume (2.75 linear ft.)Microfilmed portions of collection: 1 microfilm reel : negative and positive.

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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?]...

Jensen, Emil, 1859 or 60-1949.

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Emil Jensen was a gold prospector in the Yukon, where he befriended Jack London. London's "Malemute Kid" character was somewhat inspired by Jensen. From the description of Photographs from the Emil Jensen papers [graphic]. ca. 1870-ca. 1920. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 213507083 Born Christian Emil Jensen in Denmark either in 1859 or 1860, Emil Jensen emigrated to San Francisco sometime in the 1870's. Emil Jensen also spent time in the Klondike ...

London, Charmian (Clara Charmian Kittredge), 1871-

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