Bliss Carman Collection: Finding Aid
Finding aid prepared by Gina Giang, June 6, 2011.
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Overview of the Collection
Title: Bliss Carman Collection
Dates (inclusive): 1905-1928
Collection Number: mssBlissCarmanCollection
Creator: Carman, Bliss, 1861-1929.
Extent: 65 pieces in 1 box
Repository:
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
Manuscripts Department
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, California 91108
Phone: (626) 405-2129
Email: reference@huntington.org
URL: http://www.huntington.org
Abstract: This collection includes 24 letters by Canadian-American poet Bliss Carman (1861-1929), written between 1905 and 1928, as
well as 40 pieces of ephemera.
Language: English.
Access
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item]. Bliss Carman Collection, The Huntington Library, San
Marino, California.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Nelson Smith, August 1985.
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Biographical Note
Bliss Carman (1861-1929) was a regional poet of both the Maritime Provinces, where he
was born, and the New England area of the United States, where he passed away.
Between 1893 and 1905 Carman published almost twenty volumes of verse, some of which
were a collaborative effort with Richard Hovey (1864-1900). Carman also wrote prose
works on various subjects and, from 1890 onwards, worked as an editor for numerous
journals in New York City.
Scope and Content
This collection contains papers of Canadian-American poet Bliss Carman (1861-1929).
There are 65 items in the collection, which consists of correspondence and ephemera.
There are 24 letters written by Bliss Carman to Irving Way. In addition, there is
one letter from Mitchell Kennerley, from Kennerly Mitchell Publisher written in
1911. The letters written by Bliss Carman are in between 1905 and 1928. The subject
matter within Carman’s letters relates to his travels, with general remarks about
the weather. Other matters mentioned are Carman's personal life, professional life,
and trifling advice to his friend Irving Way.
There are 40 various pieces of ephemera found in two separate folders. The items
include printed items from Bliss Carman, which include his verses and poems.
Additional ephemera consist of newspaper and magazine clippings, greeting cards, and
note cards. In addition, there are some printed materials with marginal notes and
are signed by Bliss Carman.
Arrangement
The correspondence in this collection is arranged in a chronological order. The ephemera, contained in two folders, follows
the correspondence.
Indexing Terms
Subjects
Carman, Bliss,
1861-1929.
Poets, American --
Correspondence.
Forms/Genres
Letters (correspondence) -- United
States.
Additional Contributors
Kennerley, Mitchell, 1878-1950.
Way, Irving, addressee.
Box 1
Correspondence and Ephemera
HM 75371.
1905, May 9.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75372.
1905, Aug. 3.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75373.
1905, Aug. 8.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75374.
1906, Feb. 7.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75375.
1907, Jan. 10.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75376.
1908, Jan 18.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75377.
1909, June 25.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75378.
1910, May 25.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75379.
1911, Aug. 25.
1 letter by Mitchell Kennerley to Irving Way.
HM 75380.
1911, Sep. 26.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75381.
1913, Dec. 18.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75382.
1914, Jan. 21.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75383.
1914, Apr. 25.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75384.
1914, Aug. 8.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75385.
1915, Feb. 20.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75386.
1917, Jan. 3.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75387.
1918, Aug. 21.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75388.
1921, Sep. 21.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75389.
1927, Jan. 1.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75390.
1927, Mar. 5.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75391.
1927, Apr. 27.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
HM 75392.
1928, Dec. 3.
1 letter by Carman Bliss to Irving Way.
Ephemera, 1909-1928: Printed greeting cards, note cards, pamphlets and photographs. 22 items
Ephemera, 1925-1929: Newspaper and magazine clippings. 18 items.
