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J. Torrey Connor papers, circa 1878-1935.
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J. Torrey Connor papers, circa 1878-1935Creator/Contributor:
Connor, J. Torrey, 1869-1937, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Keeler, Charles, 1871-1937Creator/Contributor:
Coolidge, Dane, 1873-1940Creator/Contributor:
Coolbrith, Ina D. (Ina Donna), 1841-1928Creator/Contributor:
Lummis, Charles Fletcher, 1859-1928, correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
London, Jack, 1876-1916, correspondent.Abstract:
Collection mainly consists of clippings of magazine and newspaper articles by Oakland author J. Torrey Connor from the 1890's-ca.
1930. Many of these were published in Los Angeles newspapers or in national publications. Also contains clippings from society
pages about Connor, writers groups she was involved in, and her family. Other materials include letters of introduction from
publishers for Connor's trip to Mexico, fan mail, ephemera, poems for Connor (signed by Charles Keeler, Dane Coolidge, Ina
Coolbrith, and others), tributes to Connor written for social events, letters from Jack London and Charles Lummis, etc. Scrapbook
(v.1) apparently complied by Connor, other materials assembled by her family. Contains information about her daughter June,
her son-in-law Perham Nahl, her parents and other family members.
Date:
1878 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ca -- n-mx---Women authors
Travel writing
Women journalists -- California
Écrivaines
Voyage -- Art d'écrire
Femmes journalistes -- Californie
authors
Manners and customs
Travel
Travel writing
Women authors
Women journalists
California -- Social life and customs
California -- Description and travel
Mexico -- Description and travel
Californie -- Mœurs et coutumes
Californie -- Descriptions et voyages
Mexique -- Descriptions et voyages
California
Mexico
Connor, J. Torrey -- 1869-1937 -- Archives
O'Connor family
Nahl, Perham Wilhelm -- 1869-1935
O'Connor family
Note:
Gift; Of Ysabel Matney; 1997.
Pictorial material transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library.
Oakland, California based author of travel, home, and other columns and books. Much of Connor's writing deals with California
or western themes. Connor was also active in associations for women authors.
In English.
Preferred citation: J. Torrey Connor papers, BANC MSS 98/150 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Type:
biographyArchives.
Physical Description:
print
1 box, 2 volumes, 4 oversize folders (.8 linear ft.)
Language:
English