Colored xerox copy (1976?) of a scrapbook (owned by the Jack London Ranch, Glen Ellen, Calif.) compiled by the Rev. Mr. Irvine, documenting Jack London’s visit and lecture, 26 Jan. 1906, under the auspices of the Yale Union. With Irvine’s manuscript commentary (in Gothic script), illustrated by Max Dellfant, 2 letters from members of the Yale Union, and various clippings.
Subject (Name):
Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941, London, Jack, 1876-1916, and Yale University
Subject (Topic):
Socialism, 1899-1910 and Student movements--United States--History--20th century
Notebook or diary containing pen-and-ink sketches and autograph manuscript captions and text documenting the activities and interests of a young, New Haven, Connecticut-area woman over a five month period from September 1893 into January 1894. Sketches and captions depict and refer to objects, friends, school, and social activities. Activities include meetings with others, meals, church, drawing, dancing, shopping for gifts, the gym, the circus, Yale University events, and specific games, such as charades, chess, cards, parchisi, hide-and-seek, and paper dolls. Includes loose material and material pasted in: one autograph letter, signed, addressed to Hastings at a New Haven address, additional sketches, one clipping, printed ephemera, and manuscript notes.
Description:
Chiefly in English; some material in French., From cover: The Keystone Note Book., Katharine P. Hastings (circa late 1870s-) of 248 Bradley St., New Haven, Connecticut., Purchased from James Arsenault & Company on the Jockey Hollow Fund, 2015., and Title from title page.
Subject (Geographic):
New Haven (Conn.)
Subject (Name):
Hastings, Katharine P. and Yale University
Subject (Topic):
Board games, Games--United States, Paper dolls, Women--United States--Social life and customs--19th century, and Young women--United States
No. [1-18], 1841/42-1858/59, issued in manuscript form only. and Yale Medical Historical Library archives have the full set (1859-1951/1952); most with a second copy.
No. [1-18], 1841/42-1858/59, issued in manuscript form only. and Yale Medical Historical Library archives have the full set (1859-1951/1952); most with a second copy.
