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Collection: Walt Whitman and his Fellowship of Supporters in Bolton, 1891–1913    Volumes    Other correspondence
ZWN/9. This grouping contains a variety of items from numerous people who had connections to Walt Whitman or one of his groups two principle circles of followers. Correspondents include public figures such as J. Keir Hardie, J. Ramsay MacDonald and the author G. W. Russell; however, it also includes letters from those who were closer to Whitman such as Dr R. M. Bucke and John Burroughs. A core theme of this correspondence is the final days of key figures including Whitman, Horace Traubel and J. W. Wallace. Other themes covered include: discussion of the world wars as they unfolded; a possible Quaker influence on Whitman's work; violence in 1920's Ireland following the signing of the Anglo-Irish treaty which created Northern Ireland; and Keir Hardie considering resignation from the House of Commons which he refers to as 'the great Babel'.
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View document: Burroughs, John.

Burroughs, John

ZWN/09/01/123-133. Contents: 1890 - 1920.

Date:1890-1920
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn09-01-123.
View document: Bucke, Patti.

Bucke, Patti

ZWN/09/01/072-077. Contents: 1917 - c.1925

Date:1917-1925
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn09-01-072.
View document: Bridge, T R; Brinton, D G; Broadhurst, William; Brown, Horatio F.

Bridge, T R; Brinton, D G; Broadhurst, William; Brown, Horatio F

ZWN/09/01/068-071. Contents: 1893 - 1923

Date:1893-1923
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn09-01-068.
View document: Binns, Henry Bryan; Blatchford, Robert.

Binns, Henry Bryan; Blatchford, Robert

ZWN/09/01/056-062. Contents: 1892 - 1905

Date:1892-1905
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn09-01-056.
View document: Bazalgette, Leon.

Bazalgette, Leon

ZWN/09/01/046-052. Contents: 1918 - 1925

Date:1918-1925
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn09-01-046
View document: Whitwell, Richard; Wild, Fred; Whiteside, Minnie.

Whitwell, Richard; Wild, Fred; Whiteside, Minnie

ZWN/09/01/529-542. Contents: 1891 - 1936.

Date:1891-1936
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn09-01-529
View document: White, Douglas.

White, Douglas

ZWN/09/01/507-528. Contents: 1921 - 1938.

Date:1921-1938
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn09-01-507
View document: Tubbs, George; Unwin, Stanley; Wedgwood, Mrs..

Tubbs, George; Unwin, Stanley; Wedgwood, Mrs.

ZWN/09/01/496-506. Contents: 1897 - 1924.

Date:1897-1924
Contributor:Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Identifier:zwn09-01-496
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