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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 | Page 3 of 3
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'. 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 credit for their preservation truly belongs to a Mrs Sprague. These items include comments from Anne M. Traubel on the plaque to be placed upon the painting of the Rivington lakes and advice from the chief librarian at Bolton Central Library encouraging the publication of another edition of "Harvest in the North". Other items include correspondence relating to Mr Paul Salveson's Whitman research alonside a 1993 request for a plaque to be displayed on the former site of the Eagle Street College. The correspondence includes researchers' requests that Bolton library supply them with details of portraits and letters in their collection, alongside over 50 other letters, notes, and postcards from individuals and libraries in England, the United States, Austria, Canada and New Zealand. This collection also contains many highly complimentary reactions to the reciept of the Whitman catalogue and similar reactions to the experience of using the library's services as well as a catalogue of 'Whitmania' in Bolton. Records of Bolton library's acquistion of Whitman-related books, and artifacts such as 'The Loving Cup' are included alongside complimentary reactions to the reciept of the Whitman collection catalogue from Bolton Library. 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 →
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