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Hamlin Garland letters to Max Farrand

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Description: In these two letters written by Garland, from his home in Hollywood, to Max Farrand, Garland is offering to give the Huntington Library his "records and manuscripts which form the basis of [his] latest book, 'The Mystery of the Buried Crosses.'" He states that other archives in California have offered to take the material and perhaps plan an exhibit of his material. Garland also plans on bringing guests to the Huntington. These letters were written just a few days before Hamlin's death.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1940.
Call number: mssHM 79070-79071
Creator: Garland, Hamlin (1860-1940)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Transferred from Huntington Archives, ca. 2000.
Associated people: Farrand, Max, (1869-1945,)

Hamlin Garland papers

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This collection primarily contains the personal papers of American writer Hamlin Garland, chiefly dealing with various family matters, Garland's experience travelling abroad and in the United States, and publication matters. The collection also contains diaries and notebooks from Garland's European and domestic travels. The correspondence consists chiefly of letters written by Garland to his wife, Zulime Mauna (Taft) Garland, and daughters, Mary Isabel (Garland) Johnson Lord, and Constance (Garland) Harper Doyle. The letters chiefly contain biographical information on Garland: his literary activities while on the lecture circuit, books and articles in progress, work with publishers, and general family matters. His business correspondence is concentrated in the years 1930-1940. A large number of letters to his daughter, Mary Isabel (Garland) Johnson Lord, during the years 1936-1937 describe his activities with Mr. & Mrs. Parent and his searches for buried Spanish and Indian crosses which lead to the published work, The Mystery of the Buried Crosses. Another large group of letters to his family shares his experiences in England and Europe in 1924 and 1925. In addition, the collection contains two typescript letters signed from Theodore Roosevelt, one to Hamlin Garland, 1903 June 30, and one to Mary Isabel Garland, 1917 August 15; and one William H. Taft typescript letter signed to Hamlin Garland, 1918 June 9 (GD 1129).

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Garland, Hamlin. Newspaper articles by Garland

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The collection consists primarily of letters written by Garland to his wife Zulime Mauna (Taft) Garland and to his daughters. Subject matter chiefly includes biographical information on Garland, his literary activities while on the lecture circuit, his experiences in England and Europe in 1924-1925, and general family matters. Business correspondence is concentrated in the years 1930-1940. In addition, the collection contains two typescript letters signed from Theodore Roosevelt, one to Hamlin Garland, 1903 June 30, and one to Mary Isabel Garland, 1917 August 15; and one William H. Taft typescript letter signed to Hamlin Garland, 1918 June 9 (GD 1129).

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Garland, Hamlin. Passports

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Garland, Hamlin. Miscellaneous notes

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Garland, Hamlin. Address book

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Hamlin Garland letters to Max Farrand

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