Collection of Bret Harte letters and papers, 1857-1959 (bulk 1857-1901).

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Collection of Bret Harte letters and papers, 1857-1959 (bulk 1857-1901).

Contains correspondence and writings. Correspondence includes outgoing letters, one incoming letter and several letters about Bret Harte. Correspondents include John H. Carmany, Harte's wife, Anna Griswold Harte, James Osgood, Elisha Bliss, Jr., Thomas Starr King, and Lady Gregory. Writings include a diary from 1857-1858 and manuscripts including, "The Heathen Chinee." Also includes a United States flag put together by Harte and his sister during the American Civil War, clippings, papers relating to Harte's employment in the U.S. Branch Mint, San Francisco, and some miscellaneous papers and items relating to Harte.

Originals: 2 boxes, 1 oversize volume, and 1 roll (1.25 linear ft.)Copies of selected items : 3 microfilm reels : negative and positive.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8332362

UC Berkeley Libraries

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Bliss, Elisha, 1822-1880

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Harte, Anna Griswold,

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Online Archive of California

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Osgood, James R. (James Ripley), 1836-1892

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Norris, Thomas W. (Thomas Wayne)

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Harte, Bret, 1836-1902

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Author and journalist. From the description of Papers of Bret Harte [manuscript] 1859-1901. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647940411 Harte served as editor of the Overland Monthly, 1868-1870. From the description of ALS, 1869 April 17 : San Francisco, to Mrs. Emily Gould, Rome. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16700642 From the description of ALS, 1868 July 5 : San Francisco, to [Emily Gould]. (Copley Press, J S Copl...

King, Thomas Starr, 1824-1864

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Carmany, John H.

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Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932

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Isabella Augusta Persse (1852-1932) married Sir William Henry Gregory (1817-1892). After her husband's death, Lady Gregory became an author and playwright. She also acted as manager of the Abbey Theatre from 1904-1912. From the description of Lady Gregory papers, 1879-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863298 Isabella Augusta Gregory, Lady Gregory (1852-1932), the Irish playwright and poet. For a fuller account of her life and achievements see the Dictionary of National...