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Letters of Bliss Carman
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Manuscripts
The majority of the collection is verse and prose, almost all of which was authored by Bliss Carman (1861-1929). One poem was authored jointly by Carman and Mary Perry King (b. 1865), and two are credited entirely to King. The collection also contains correspondence, the majority of which is addressed to Carman. Correspondents include Jane Addams, Hamilton Wright Mabie, Walter Gilman Page, Charles J. Rosebault, Dudley Allen Sargent, and Charles Hanson Towne.
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Manuscripts
This collection contains papers of Canadian-American poet Bliss Carman (1861-1929). There are 65 items in the collection, which consists of correspondence and ephemera. There are 24 letters written by Bliss Carman to Irving Way. In addition, there is one letter from Mitchell Kennerley, from Kennerly Mitchell Publisher written in 1911. The letters written by Bliss Carman are in between 1905 and 1928. The subject matter within Carman's letters relates to his travels, with general remarks about the weather. Other matters mentioned are Carman's personal life, professional life, and trifling advice to his friend Irving Way. There are 40 various pieces of ephemera found in two separate folders. The items include printed items from Bliss Carman, which include his verses and poems. Additional ephemera consist of newspaper and magazine clippings, greeting cards, and note cards. In addition, there are some printed materials with marginal notes and are signed by Bliss Carman.
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Manuscripts
The majority of the collection is verse and prose, almost all of which was authored by Bliss Carman (1861-1929). One poem was authored jointly by Carman and Mary Perry King (born 1865), and two are credited entirely to King. The collection also contains correspondence, the majority of which is addressed to Carman. Correspondents include Jane Addams, Hamilton Wright Mabie, Walter Gilman Page, Charles J. Rosebault, Dudley Allen Sargent, and Charles Hanson Towne.
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Manuscripts
Letter to "Editor: Boston Post", 1890 March 8 (mssHM 35549). Letter to Chandler, 1896 August 8 (mssHM 35550). Letter to Henry Holt, 1908 February 19 (mssHM 35551). Letter to The New York Independent, 1909 July 30 (mssHM 35552). Letter to Laurens, 1900 October 29 (mssHM 35553). Letters to Susan Hayes Ward, 1893-1900 (mssHM 35554-35598). Letters to William Hayes Ward, 1890-1894 (mssHM 35599-35601).
mssHM 35549-35601
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Manuscripts
In response to a request for an autograph. Name of addressee erased.
mssHM 13775
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Manuscripts
There are 65 items in the collection, which consists of correspondence and ephemera. There are 24 letters written by Bliss Carman to Irving Way. In addition, there is one letter from Mitchell Kennerley, from Kennerly Mitchell Publisher written in 1911. The letters written by Bliss Carman are in between 1905 and 1928. The subject matter within Carman's letters relates to his travels, with general remarks about the weather. Other matters mentioned are Carman's personal life, professional life, and trifling advice to his friend Irving Way. There are 40 various pieces of ephemera found in two separate folders. The items include printed items from Bliss Carman, which include his verses and poems. Additional ephemera consist of newspaper and magazine clippings, greeting cards, and note cards. In addition, there are some printed materials with marginal notes and are signed by Bliss Carman.
HM 75381.