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Smith, Clark Ashton Collection of Clark Ashton Smith letters and manuscripts, 1913-1948 (bulk 1930-1948).
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Title:
Collection of Clark Ashton Smith letters and manuscripts, 1913-1948 (bulk 1930-1948)Clark Ashton Smith letters and manuscripts
Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Clark Ashton, 1893-1961, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Smith, Clark Ashton, 1893-1961, correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Haas, George, correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Carol Dornan (Carolyn), correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971, correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
De Casseres, Benjamin, 1873-1945, correspondent.Abstract:
Contains typed and handwritten manuscripts of poems (some in French), epigrams, haiku, prose and short stories. Also includes
correspondence, some to George Haas from both Clark Ashton Smith and his wife Carol.
Date:
1913 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caPoets, American -- California -- 20th century
Authors, American -- California -- 20th century
Fantasy fiction -- Authorship
Science fiction -- Authorship
Poètes américains -- Californie -- 20e siècle
Écrivains américains -- Californie -- 20e siècle
Authors, American
Fantasy fiction -- Authorship
Poets, American
Science fiction -- Authorship
California
Smith, Clark Ashton -- 1893-1961 -- Archives
Smith, Clark Ashton -- 1893-1961 -- Correspondence
Smith, Clark Ashton -- 1893-1961 -- Manuscripts
Haas, George -- Correspondence
Smith, Carol Dornan (Carolyn) -- Correspondence
Finlay, Virgil -- 1914-1971 -- Correspondence
De Casseres, Benjamin -- 1873-1945 -- Correspondence
De Casseres, Benjamin -- 1873-1945
Finlay, Virgil -- 1914-1971
Smith, Clark Ashton -- 1893-1961
Note:
Provenance, if known, noted on folders.
Future additions are expected.
Clay reptile head sculpture transferred to the Historical Object Miscellany collection of The Bancroft Library (BANC PIC 19xx.031:223).
Related collection: Clark Ashton Smith letters: to Samuel Loveman, 1913-1941. (BANC MSS 2002/258 cz).
Related collection: William C. Farmer collection of Clark Ashton Smith, circa 1900-1930. (BANC MSS 2003/241 c).
Clark Ashton Smith wrote poetry, fantasy and science fiction.
Preferred citation: Collection of Clark Ashton Smith letters and manuscripts, BANC MSS 2004/158 c, The Bancroft Library, University
of California, Berkeley.
In English, with some French.
Type:
manuscripts for publication.Archives.
Manuscripts.
Personal correspondence.
Poems.
Epigrams.
Physical Description:
print
1.4 linear feet (4
Language:
English
French