Jack London papers, 1897-1916
- Physical description
- 1.25 linear feet
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Researchers in the Stanford community can request to view these materials in the Special Collections Reading Room. Entry to the Reading Room is by appointment only.
| Call number | Status |
|---|---|
| M0077 |
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Description
Creators/Contributors
- Author/Creator
- London, Jack, 1876-1916.
Contents/Summary
- Finding aid
- Finding aid available online
- Summary
- Chiefly letters by London to Mabel and Edward M. Applegarth; to his English literary agent, James B. Pinker; and to his daughters. Also includes manuscripts of two longer works and nine poems by London, five poems by Edward Applegarth, several letters and postcards by Charmian London, and photographs. There is an ink wash painting by Maynard Dixon done for London's SON OF WOLF.
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Bibliographic information
- Earliest date
- 1897
- Latest date
- 1916
- Access
- Open for research; material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
- Source
- Purchase, 1940; gift of Felton Elkins, 1942; gift of Christian deGuigne, 1964; and gift of Arnold G. Applegarth, 1986.
- Note
- 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.
- Cumulative index or finding aid
- Finding aid available in Special Collections Reading Room and online.
