Collection of Materials By and About George Sterling, ca. 1901-1935
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- George Sterling (1869-1926) wrote many books of poetry. The collection consists of letters, manuscripts, articles, newspaper clippings, and ephemera by and about George Sterling.
- Extent:
- 1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of letters, manuscripts, articles, newspaper clippings, and ephemera by and about George Sterling. Includes letters to Carey McWilliams and one letter each to Ambrose Bierce and Joseph E. O'Carroll. Also includes manuscript poems and magazine contributions by Sterling, as well as documents and tributes to Sterling.
- Biographical / historical:
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Sterling was born on December 1, 1869 at Sag Harbor, New York; attended St. Charles College, Ellicott City, Maryland; worked as a private secretary to Frank C. Havens in Oakland, California, 1898-1908; publications include: The Testimony of the Suns and Other Poems (1903), A Wine of Wizardry and Other Poems (1908), The House of Orchids and Other Poems (1911), Beyond the Breakers and Other Poems (1914), Exposition Ode (1915), Yosemite (1915), The Caged Eagle and Other Poems (1916), The Binding of the Beast and Other Poems (1917), and Selected Poems (1923); he died on November 18, 1926.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988