Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Walker, Franklin, 1900-1978
- Abstract:
- Papers belonging to American author and educator Franklin Dickerson Walker, and his research for his biography of Jack London.
- Extent:
- 7 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Franklin Dickerson Walker papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, ephemera and photographs, mostly pertaining to Walker's biographical research on Jack London (1876-1916). Included within the collection are copies of letters written by Jack London and his wife, Charmian London.
- Biographical / historical:
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Franklin Dickerson Walker (1900-1978) was an American educator and author. His published works include a biography of Frank Norris, 1932, a biography of Ambrose Bierce, 1941, and Jack London and the Klondike, 1966.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Franklin Dickerson Walker, January 1968.
- Processing information:
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Processed by David Michael Hamilton in 1977. In July 2024, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Organized in two series: Series 1. Correspondence and manuscripts; Series 2. Jack London research material.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Franklin Dickerson Walker papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191