Manuscripts

1916-1924; Ephemera

Description: The two folders of miscellaneous ephemera at the end of Box 3 include some envelopes; cards; clippings; notes from Mosher; a 1927 Christmas card from Mary Perry King and Bliss Carman; materials related to the printing of the The Jolly Beggars: A Cantata by Robert Burns, published by Mosher in 1914, and book catalogs for Mosher Books (1916, 1923, 1926.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1894-1924.
Call number: mssWY 1-174
Creator: Way, W. Irving (1853-1931)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of William W. Clary, November 1948.

Washington Irving Way Letters

Manuscripts

The collection contains letters and ephemera pertaining to the life and work of publisher Thomas Bird Mosher. The vast majority of the letters are from Mosher to his friend W. Irving Way and discuss business matters relating to the distribution of Mosher's books. Some letters in the collection also address Mosher's writing and the shaping of his books, as well as his opinions on current events and personalities. Issues addressed within the correspondence include Thomas Bird Mosher and his writing and 20th century American literature. Correspondents include Milton James Ferguson, Flora M. Lamb, and Mosher. Persons represented by 2 or more pieces: Ferguson, Milton James (13 items) Lamb, Flora MacDonald (10 pieces) Mosher, Thomas Bird (147 items) Some notable items include: Mosher, Thomas Bird. 1906, April 26. Mentions San Francisco earthquake and fire. ------. 1910 May J. "...You and I know better than to write books. It is bad enough to try and sell them." ------. 1922 October 16. "I am going home to-night to read the second volume of D.B. Updike's treatise on Printing Types. I have read the first volume and enjoyed it. It is a wonderful book published by the Harvard Press of Cambridge. Old Updike has done himself proud. I have only met him once or twice and I never wanted to meet him again . He is bumptous and rather unpleasant, but his book is a wonderful piece of work."

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1894-1913

Manuscripts

The collection contains letters and ephemera pertaining to the life and work of Thomas Bird Mosher. The vast majority of the letters are from Mosher to Way and discuss business matters relating to the distribution of Mosher's books. Some letters in the collection also address Mosher's writing and the shaping of his books, as well as his opinions on current events and personalities. Issues addressed within the correspondence include Thomas Bird Mosher and his writing and 20th century American literature. Correspondents include Milton James Ferguson, Flora M. Lamb, and Thomas Bird Mosher.

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1914-1915

Manuscripts

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Correspondence and Ephemera

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.

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Bliss Carman papers

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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Ephemera, 1925-1929: Newspaper and magazine clippings. 18 items

Manuscripts

mssBlissCarmanCollection

1916-1924; Ephemera

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