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Joan and Bess

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Description
Bound in textured, black leather. The title, "Joan and Bess," is embossed on the cover in gold lettering, and a fleur-de-lis graphic element is embossed above that. The number "20" is affixed to top of spine with glue. Photographs are of Jack London and his daughters Joan and Bess (Becky), at various ages, at the beach and at their home in Oakland.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
approximately 1905-1915
Call number
JLP 458
Creator
London, Jack (1876-1916)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
The nucleus of the collection was purchased by Henry Huntington from Charmian London in 1925. Additional groups of material were acquired by both gift and purchase from Mrs. London and later from literary executors Irving Shepard and I. Milo Shepard over many years. Further material has been acquired from other sources; the provenance of these items is noted on the individual folders.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
NOT AVAILABLE: Albums 1-92 and Large albums 1-30: Do not circulate. Use digital reproductions in the Huntington Digital Library.
RESTRICTED: Boxes 283, 284, 287, 433, 591, 592, 594, 624 and Volumes 1-30: Available with curatorial approval. Requires extended retrieval and delivery time.
RESTRICTED: Boxes 595, 596, 623: housed in cold storage; extended retrieval and delivery time required.
Associated people
London, Charmian.
Shepard, Eliza London.
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