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The Wonder of the World

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Description
Bound in textured black material. The title, "The Wonder of the World," is embossed in center of cover in gold lettering. The number "90" is affixed to the top of spine with glue. Images are a random mix of clippings of WWI era military equipment, current events of the time, and a few photos.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
approximately 1915-1940
Call number
JLP 528
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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