Walt Whitman and his Fellowship of Supporters in Bolton, 1891-1913 - Volumes
Volumes
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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... Read more →
Bolton Library correspondence
ZWN/10. These items cover the foundation of the 'Walt Whitman Birthplace Bulletin' and include memorobilia related to the opening of the Walt Whitman Bridge between Philadelphia and Gloucester in the United States. Correspondence with the Bolton Reference Library discusses how Minnie Whiteside was able to pass-on J.W. Wallace's correspondence; however, other letters, produced by Charles Sixsmith dispute whether Minnie Whiteside really deserves the credit for such gifts or if the... Read more →
Photographs
ZWN/11. This Collection contains assorted photographs of the Bolton Whitman Fellowship, especially R M Bucke, J Johnston, Horace Traubel, J W Wallace and these members' families; some members' photographs have been taken with Bolton Lads' Club. This collection also includes photographs and Engravings of Walt Whitman alongside Other Individuals & Families. These items span the period 1859 - 1958 Read more →
Relics & mementos
ZWN/12. These assorted items include images of the 'Loving Cup' presented by J H Johnston of New York, oil paintings of Whitman by Sidney Morse and Sierra Oliva, engravings of Whitman, the watercolour painting 'Rivington Lakes' by A. H. Cooper, Walt Whitman's canary (stuffed and mounted), printing blocks used to create illustrations of Whitman, household items used by Walt Whitman, and assorted memorobilia. These items date from 1889 to 1985. Read more →
