Burgess, Gelett, 1866-1951. Gelett Burgess correspondence, 1931-1933. - View Resource (original) (raw)

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Burgess, Gelett, 1866-1951

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American author and humorist Gelett Burgess (1866-1951) was educated as an engineer and worked briefly for a railroad. He taught topographical drawing between 1891 and 1894 at the University of California, Berkeley until he lost his position after deliberately toppling a campus statue he found to be an eyesore. Burgess founded the Lark, a humour magazine based in San Francisco, published from 1895 to 1897. Burgess created nonsense rhymes and cartoons such as "The Purple Cow: Reflections on a Myt...

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Wells, Carolyn, -1942

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American writer. From the description of The Poster Girl : [n.p.] : autograph poem signed, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270589858 Author of poetry, novels, children's books and mysteries; poetry collector whose books were bequeathed to the Library of Congress; married to Houghton Mifflin heir Hadwin Houghton. From the description of Carolyn Wells Houghton letter to Lola L. Kovener [manuscript], 1938 August 2. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id...