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Letters and manuscripts by George Sterling, including three personal letters, drafts of four poems, a 15 page typescript of his poem "Yosemite", inscribed to his friend Fenner Hale Web, a 95 page typescript of his verse drama "Lilith", and a bibibliography of Sterlings works by Sterling in 1925. Also includes two sheets signed and addressed by Sterling, 8 photographs of Sterling, and a printed copy of his bookplate.
Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); George Sterling papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
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Purchase, 1988 & 1991.
Gift of Stanley Wertheim, 1988.
Yosemite: Source of acquisition--Wertheim, Stanley. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--11/11/88. Accession number--M-88-11-11.
Source of acquisition--297(Duplicates). Date of acquisition--09/13/88. Accession number--M-88-09-13.
Papers: Source of acquisition--293. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--07/01/91. Accession number--M-91-07-01.
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Yosemite processed MJT 03/28/89.
Yosemite processed MJT 03/28/89.
Papers Processed HR 09/18/91.
American poet was born in Sag Harbor, New York and went to California in 1890 where he came under the influence of Ambrose Bierce and Jack London.
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