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MSS 4

Bowman, Earl Wayland, 1875-1952

  • Papers, 1914-1953
  • 3 ft.
  • Author and journalist b. 1875, d. 1952. Lived in Idaho and California
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Correspondence, mss. of novels and short stories, newspaper articles by Bowman, published writings, clippings, memorabilia, biographical material, and other papers, relating to Bowman's literary and journalistic careers and to his legislative service as Idaho's first Socialist state senator (1915). Includes mss. of his novels The Ramblin' Kid (1920) and Solemn Johnson Plus (1928) and his Western stories; and newspaper articles written as a correspondent during the Mexican border disturbances (1916). Correspondents include Agnes Just Reid.

Gift of Mr. Bowman's daughter, Gladys Bowman Knight, Council, Idaho, 1972

Forms part of: the Idaho Writers Archive.


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