London (Jack) Collection of Papers, 1893-1977,, bulk , bulk 1897-1916
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Collection of Jack London papers
- Dates:
- 1893-1977,, bulk , bulk 1897-1916
- Creators:
- London, Jack, 1876-1916
- Abstract:
- This collection contains a variety of materials relating to Jack London including personal correspondence, manuscripts, diary excerpts, a page from the log of London's boat, the Snark, bibliographies, theatrical materials and programs, materials relating to London's servant, Sekine, and a copy of London's death certificate. The majority of Jack London's papers can be found at the Huntington Library, San Marino, Calif.
- Extent:
- Number of containers: 4 boxes and 1 oversize folder Linear feet: .85
- Language:
- Collection materials are in English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Collection of Jack London Papers, BANC MSS C-H 59, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains a variety of materials relating to Jack London including personal correspondence, manuscripts, diary excerpts, a page from the log of London's boat, the Snark, bibliographies, theatrical materials and programs, materials relating to London's servant, Sekine, and a copy of London's death certificate. The majority of Jack London's papers can be found at the Huntington Library, San Marino, Calif.
Box 4 contains the original materials found in Box 1 and is restricted.
- Biographical / historical:
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Jack London was an American author best known for his works Call of the Wild, and The Sea Wolf. Born in San Francisco in 1876, and largely self-educated, London wrote numerous short stories, novels and essays starting in 1895 until his sudden death of uremia in 1916.
For further information about Jack London see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London and http://london.sonoma.edu/jackbio.html.
- Acquisition information:
- The Collection of Jack London Papers were given to and purchase by The Bancroft Library over many years including items from the Thomas W. Norris collection. All items in the collection are identified with respect to provenance on folders. Additions made to the collection include the Lucille Labourdette gift and the Forrest H. Sweet purchase.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Bancroft Library staff.
- Accruals:
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No additions are expected.
- Physical location:
- Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2006
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid generated by Finding Aid author(s) via EAD XPress; markup validated by Bancroft Library staff using OAC validation tools; Date of source: July 2006
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research. Originals in box 4 are RESTRICTED, please use photocopies in Box 1.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish or reproduce must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-6000. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Collection of Jack London Papers, BANC MSS C-H 59, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft LibraryBerkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
- Contact:
- 510-642-6481