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Walker, John Brisben, 1847-1931

 Person

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Letters, 1890-1891

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197233283149], Folder: 45-46
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters, dated 26 Dec. 1890 and 7 Jan. 1891, and addressed to "Mr. Walker," probably John Brisben Walker, editor of Cosmopolitan magazine. Atwood writes about his publications for Cosmopolitan.

Dates: 1890-1891

Letters, 1898

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 31197233283156], Folder: 1-2
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters. Bacheller writes to "Dear Mr. Walker" (probably John Brisben Walker) on 14 March 1898 concerning how the circulation of an unnamed periodical may be increased. Bacheller suggests they hire a "first class solicitor" to help. Also included is a missive addressed to "Mr. Fynn" and dated 20 Nov. of an unspecified year. Bacheller writes, "I called it Darrel because he was the dominant figure of the book and indeed it's hero."

Dates: 1898

Letters, a newspaper clipping, and an envelope, 1894-1900

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233283131], Folder: 59-60
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Five handwritten and signed letters. Three are addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. One is addressed to John Brisben Walker and another to the "editor of the Cosmopolitan."









Dates: 1894-1900

Letters, an autograph, and a portrait, 1889-1891

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233283131], Folder: 47-48
Identifier: Vault MSS 2

Letters and an autograph, 1890-1916

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197233283149], Folder: 37-38
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten and signed letters. One is dated 14 Oct. 1890 and is addressed to "Mr. Walker," probably John Brisben Walker, an editor of Cosmopolitan magazine. Atherton writes about an article she has submitted for publication.





Dates: 1890-1916

Letters and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 17-18
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Three handwritten and signed letters. Two of the items are undated and addressed to "Mr. Walker," probably John Brisben Walker. Bigelow writes about a riding accident which he suffered. He also states that his is submitting an article for publication. Brisben also responds to a request from Barton O. Aylesworth for biographical information. Also included is the envelope in which the letter to Aylesworth was sent. The post mark on the item is dated 3 Dec. 1901.

Dates: 1901

William Louis Abbott letter, 1920s?

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233283131], Folder: 7-8
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, composed on "New York Journal, W. R. Hearst" stationary, and dated June 26 of an unspecified year. Abbott writes to a "Mr. Walker," perhaps the American editor, John Brisben Walker (1847-1931). Abbott invites Walker to meet "a friend of mine, Clarence S. Darrow," at a luncheon when Walker is next in New York City. Abbot also comments on authors. "Hawthorne on the Indian plague is grimly fascinating, but Le Gallienne has not outdone Fitz Gerald."

Dates: 1920s?

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