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Murray, Jim
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1 item: 13-pp. transcript of interview of Jim Murray, Los Angeles Times Sports columnist. Note: Murray later won a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1990. The interviewer (unspecified) begins the transcript, writing - "These are my notes following an interview with...Sports columnist Jim Murray." Subjects include: Murray's appearance ; his childhood ; Trinity College and after graduation ; relocates to California (pp. 2) ; at Time magazine (pp. 4) ; Murray's thoughts on pro football - "I find pro football about as exciting as twin beds" (pp. 5) ; the interviewer, commenting on Murray's prose style says it is reminiscent of Ring Larder ; on Casey Stengel (pp. 9 - 10) ; more.
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Employees - Murray, Jim
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Approx. 45 items: assortment of bio material, clips by and about Murray, ephemera related to honors Murray was given, incl. tear sheet and two booklets, "A man of his words," produced for Murray's Memorial Service at Dodger Stadium, 9/26/1998, and a program for the unveiling ceremony for a bronze plaque of Murray, 11/19/1999.
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Murray, Jim
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Approx. 17 items: notes, letters, tear sheets and article copies. Selection of Murray columns from the time frame 1979 - 1987. Among the items: column on the death of Murray's wife, Gerry ; material related to his selection and induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame ; 9-pp. copied from magazine article titled "King of the Sports Page," by Rick Reilly (date and name of mag. uncertain) ; etc.
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Charles Fairfax Murray Collection
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This 62-piece collection chiefly contains correspondence to Pre-Raphaelite artist and art collector Charles Fairfax Murray (1849-1919), as well as a few manuscripts by Murray and seven unsigned pencil and ink sketches, some of which are by Murray. The papers consist of the following: 1. Manuscripts, Correspondence, Sketches (1 Box) are arranged alphabetically by author. The collection includes a few manuscripts by Murray and one unidentified manuscript. Among the correspondents are: Arthur Christopher Benson, Wilhelm von Bode, Georgiana Burne-Jones, Giovanni Battista Cavalcaselle, Campbell Dodgson, F.S. Ellis, J. R. Holliday, Charles Holroyd, M. R. James, Henry Currie Marillier, Mary Sandys, William Barclay Squire, and Rowland Strong; additionally, there is a miscellaneous envelope signed by George Cruikshank. The collection also includes seven unsigned pencil and ink sketches, some of which are by Murray. 2. Ephemera (1 folder) is arranged by subject. This folder includes international postage stamps, fragment of a letter, and an envelope. Some material in Italian.
mssHM 76265-76327
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The Modoc Campaign
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This manuscript is William Murray's account of his involvement with the U. S. Army's campaign against the Modoc Indians in 1873. Murray served in the12th Infantry, Company G, out of Angel Island, California. There is much anticipation among the troops as they march, and news of the active conflict arrives frequently. Murray describes the countryside and weather in detail, as well as his daily military duties and drills. There is much troop activity, with different companies and regiments in constant movement, and Murray tracks it all while stationed at a makeshift headquarters called Van Bremer's Mount. Company G soon moves to the "Lava Beds," the location of "the Modoc Stronghold," where they make camp. On April 11, the company's "Council tent" is attacked by the Modoc after peace talks break down, and several soldiers are slain in what Murray calls "infernal treachery." General Edward Canby is shot and killed by the Modoc leader known as Captain Jack. Of the scene, Murray describes it as "a most sad and disturbing spectacle for the men of this command to witness." Following this event, Murray reports that "an immediate advance and attack on Capt. Jack's stronghold was intended" for "the men were clamoring loudly for vengeance on the murderers." However, General Alvan Gillem does not act so hastily, and opts to plan a careful assault, which was carried out April 15. There followed three days of fighting, which Murray describes in detail. The Modoc had many advantages due to their familiarity with the broken terrain, but the artillery bombardment and number of American troops eventually proved too much to overcome, and on April 17, the "Stronghold" was taken. Murray describes the interior in detail. On April 26, Captain Evan Thomas led a group of soldiers in pursuit of the Modoc, only to be ambushed in an attack Murray calls "The Thomas Disaster." Murray was not part of Thomas' ill-fated expedition due to an injury to his eye suffered in the three-day conflict.
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Charles Dickens letter to Sir James Murray
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An autograph letter written while Charles Dickens lived in Italy; the letter is written to the Irish physician Sir James Murray and concerns the illness of Dickens' youngest surviving daughter, Catherine (Kate) Dickens Perugini. Also included is a trimmed page with the address of Sir James Murray and a black and white engraving of Charles Dickens. The items were originally framed behind glass but were removed by Huntington Library staff.
mssHM 75953