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The Traubel correspondence

Collection: Walt Whitman and his Fellowship of Supporters in Bolton, 1891-1913    Volumes    The Traubel correspondence
ZWN/5. Horace Traubel's extensive correspondence focusses primarily on Walt Whitman's life and legacy, Politics, and the Whitman Circle's family and friends. Commencing in Walt Whitman's final years of life, these letters then cover his death, before proceeding to outline how Traubel and the Whitman circle sought to preserve Whitman's legacy in the literary realm and through the preservation of his former home. Traubel also uses this correspondence to expound his theory of a non-statist Socialism on numerous occaisons; he informs the reader that his theory is based upon Whitman's work and its teachings. Traubel's interest in politics is also apparent in his references to a economic depression in the United States during the 1890's and its possible affect on the future of national politics. His interest in English politics is evident in his positive commentary upon the English Labour movement, a reference to House of Lords reform, and his reverence for Keir Hardie. His high regard for Hardie is most evident in his letters regarding the two of them meeting and having supper together with Traubel's family and Fels during Hardie's visit to New York. These letters also include numerous references to 'The Conservator' magazine, the majority of these being allusions to how close the magazine is to bankruptcy and how it is yet to make a profit. Anne Montgomerie Traubel's letters discuss books the she is reading and material that she possesses in regard to Walt Whitman. Her letters also include a detailed account of the death of Horace Traubel and her son Wallace Traubel. Other items in this area discuss a talk she gave on the subject of Walt Whitman's personality. Letters also discuss family matters and the effects of hyper-inflation upon family living standards. The Gertrude Traubel correspondence predominantly consists of her letters to Gertrude's 'Uncle' J.W. Wallace about family events; yet there are also allusions to the Whitman Day Dinner and to the Library of Congress bulletin.
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Gertrude Traubel, Dec 1897 - March 1959

ZWN/05/03. Contents: Correspondence between Gertrude Traubel and her associates: "Uncle Wallace" (probably J W Wallace) and Minnie Whiteside. Dates range from December 1897 - March 1959.

Date:1897-1959
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn05-03

Anne Montgomerie Traubel, Jan 1894 - Jul 1953

ZWN/05/02. Contents: Correspondence between A M Traubel and her associates: J W Wallace, H S Saunders, William Sloane Kennedy, J Brooks Atkinson, James Waldo Fawcett, Minnie Whiteside, Dr J Johnston,...

Date:1894-1953
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn05-02

Horace L Traubel, Aug 1909 - Feb 1919

ZWN/05/01/897-935. Contents: The Correspondence between H. L. Traubel and his associates, most letters are to J W Wallace; others are between Traubel and J. Johnston, G. Duckworth, F. Wild, E....

Date:1909-1919
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn05-01-897

Horace L Traubel, June 1896 - Dec 1905

ZWN/05/01/866-896. Contents: The Correspondence between H. L. Traubel and his associates, all letters are to J W Wallace, dates from 8th June 1896 - 16th December 1905.

Date:1896-1905
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn05-01-866

Horace L Traubel, c. Nov 1895 - Feb 1896

ZWN/05/01/827-865. Contents: The Correspondence between H.L. Traubel and his associates: All letters are to J W Wallace, dates from 30th October 1895 - 20th February 1896.

Date:1895-1896
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn05-01-827

Horace L Traubel, April 1895 - October 1895

ZWN/05/01/711-826. Contents: The Correspondence between H.L. Traubel and his associates: All letters are to J W Wallace, one is also addressed to J. Johnston, dates from 1st April 1895 -...

Date:1895-1895
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn05-01-711

Horace L Traubel, c. Nov 1894 - March 1895

ZWN/05/01/652-710. Contents: The Correspondence between H.L. Traubel and his associates: All letters are to J W Wallace, dates from 30th Oct 1894 - 31st March 1895.

Date:1894-1895
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn05-01-652

Horace L Traubel, April 1894 - Oct 1894

ZWN/05/01/520-651. Contents: The Correspondence between H.L. Traubel and his associates: All letters are to J W Wallace, one is also addressed to J. Johnston, dates from 1st April 1894 -...

Date:1894-1894
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn05-01-520
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