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The Kid-Woman

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Description
Album is bound in black textured material. The title, "The Kid-Woman," is embossed in gold on the cover. Photographs are of Charmian London, primarily after Jack London's death. Includes visitors to Beauty Ranch, travel to Europe, and portraits.
Type
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Date
approximately 1910-1930
Call number
JLP 460
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.
Associated people
London, Charmian.
Shepard, Eliza London.
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