Collection of George Sterling papers, circa 1880-1950,, bulk bulk 1880-1926

Summary

Creators:

Sterling, George, 1869-1926.

Abstract:

Contains correspondence; manuscripts of poems, essays, stories and plays; Carmel diaries; clippings; bibliographies and checklists; publishing agreements, certificates of copyright, etc.; papers regarding his estate. Also includes some letters addressed to his sisters regarding preparation of biographies and settlement of the estate.

Extent:

Number of containers: 10 boxes and 1 volume. Linear feet: 4

Language:

Collection materials are in English

Background

Scope and content:

Contains correspondence; manuscripts of poems, essays, stories and plays; Carmel diaries; clippings; bibliographies and checklists; publishing agreements, certificates of copyright, etc.; papers regarding his estate. Also includes some letters addressed to his sisters regarding preparation of biographies and settlement of the estate.

Biographical / historical:

George Sterling, a poet, was born in Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York and moved to California in 1890. He had friendships with many literary figures including his mentor Ambrose Bierce, Jack London and Clark Aston Smith. In 1905 he moved to Carmel-by-the-Sea and many authors and artists followed him here. He also kept a room at the Bohemian Club in San Francisco where he took his life in November 1926.

Acquisition information:

The Collection of George Sterling Papers was acquired from many different sources. Most of the papers came from the T. W. Norris Collection, and are so identified, but there have been significant additions as gifts (including from Warren Howell, Robert H. Barlow, the John F. Neylan Estate, and Thor Liliencrantz) and through purchases (including from John Howell Books and Mrs. Alice Sterling Gregory). Many single items have been donated or purchased also, and occasionally Sterling material has been removed from other collections and placed here. In all cases, provenance has been indicated either on the documents or on the folders. Additions purchased from Serendipity on August 7, 2007.

Physical location:

Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Location of this collection:

UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US

Contact:

510-642-6481

bancref-library@berkeley.edu

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