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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Biographical / Historical
Preferred Citation
Scope and Contents
Conditions Governing Use
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Jack London Papers
Identifier/Call Number: M0077
Physical Description:
1.25 Linear Feet
(3 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1897 - 1916
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 1940; gift of Felton Elkins, 1942; gift of Christian deGuigne, 1964; and gift of Arnold G. Applegarth, 1986.
Biographical / Historical
Jack London was born in San Francisco January 12, 1876. He led an adventurous life, only beginning his career as an author
in the 1890s. He wrote short stories, serials, essays, articles, verse and novels. He died November 22, 1916 in Sonoma County,
California.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item] Jack London Papers, M0077, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Scope and Contents
Chiefly letters by London to Mabel and Edward M. Applegarth; to his English literary agent, James B. Pinker; and to his daughters
(mostly brief postcards). Also includes manuscripts of two longer works and nine poems by London, five poems by Edward Applegarth,
several letters and postcards by Charmian London, and photographs. There is a framed ink wash painting by Maynard Dixon done
for London's
Son of Wolf in 1899.
Conditions Governing Use
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American literature -- 20th century.
Authors, American -- 20th century.
Applegarth, J.H.
London, Charmian
Applegarth, Mabel.
Pinker, James B.
Applegarth, Edward M.
Porter, W.S.