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Walt Whitman and his Fellowship of Supporters in Bolton, 1891–1913 - Volumes
Volumes
12 volumes in Walt Whitman and his Fellowship of Supporters in Bolton, 1891–1913
American Walt Whitman Fellowship published papers
ZWN 1. These items contain the initial Constitution for 'Walt Whitman Fellowship International' and later amendments to it. There are selections from various essays, books and poems written about Whitman; some content includes quotes from Whitman's work. Selections include a 'Character Study', they are also taken from George J. Smith's 'Whitman: Radical or Conservative' and Wayland H. Smith's 'Blending of Orient and Occident in Whitman' alongside many other titles. The formation of fellowship branches in Boston (USA), Philadelphia (USA), and Toronto (Canada) feature in records for the first, second and Twenty-second year. Read more →
The Bolton Whitman Fellowship
ZWN/2. This grouping contains reports of events related to the Eagle Street College and one of its members, Dr. R. M. Bucke, the 'College' itself being a term adopted by the group of Whitman followers in Bolton who made a study of Whitman's life and work. Furthermore there are papers delivered to the College which perform analyses of his work and core themes relating to it alongside College songs and poems which are poetic works in their own right. Newspaper cuttings in this grouping recall details of various events involving group members between c.1890 and 1955; in particular they mention a likely source for a real 'loving cup' which can be seen in Group ZWN/12. Read more →
Papers relating to the Bolton Whitman Fellowship revival and recent deposits
ZWN/3. This selection of documents includes photocopies of the Whitman group's correpondence and photographs, from the latter nineteenth century to the latter twentieth century, which have been gathered from various libraries in the United States. The group features a Souvenir pack from the Walt Whitman Centenary Celebrations in 1992 which contains photographs alongside extracts from Whitman's diary. The items deposited by Mrs Harrison in 1984 include correspondence discussing Whitman's philosophy and his health. Amongst our collection of illustrations, there is an Illustrated 1985 calendar titled 'The Labour Party, Looking Back, A Century of Socialism'; for more records of the Labour Party please see Parliamentary Labour Party papers, 1968/69-1993/94. Read more →
The Walt Whitman correspondence
ZWN/4. This collection of correspondence covers the later years of Whitman's life and therefore includes details of his failing health and his references to the completion of his tomb. Whitman's correspondence with J W Wallace, J Johnson, Bessie and Isabella Ford, and Thomas Harned is included. J W Wallace's correspondence includes accounts of his mother's death and that of his witnessing four other deaths in three months. Dr J. Johnston is asked to send Whitman a photo of Whitman that he wishes to use for the second edition of his book 'Leaves of Grass'. Whitman's letter commending the Bolton Fellowship on their loyalty is also included and this group of items concludes with a First Edition copy of 'Leaves of Grass'. Read more →
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