Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Bret Harte collection
- Dates:
- 1864-1898
- Creators:
- Harte, Bret, 1836-1902
- Abstract:
- A collection of material related to Bret Harte, 19th century American author and poet.
- Extent:
- 1.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Bret Harte collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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A collection of material related to Bret Harte which includes short stories, poems, essays, book reviews, and a small amount of correspondence.
- Biographical / historical:
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Bret Harte (1836-1902) was an American author and poet who lived in and wrote about California and the West.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by purchase and gift from various sources, specific acquisition information noted on individual folders, 1918-1975.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library staff from 1920 to 1975; in May 2026, Gayle M. Richardson created the finding aid. This collection includes multiple acquisitions acquired and assembled by Huntington Library staff over many years.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-05-15 14:43:15 -0700 .
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:
-
[Identification of item]. Bret Harte collection, 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