CLRC-359 Walter John De La Mare Papers Jim Eyer University of Minnesota Libraries 9/9/03

University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455

EAD 2002 Validated Finding Aid generated with the aid of a custom FileMaker Pro database developed by the staff of the Children's Literature Research Collections, University of Minnesota Libraries. Many thanks to all the staff and volunteers. 9/9/03 Description is in English Summary Information University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc] De La Mare, Walter John Walter John De La Mare Papers 1913 CLRC-359 The collection contains holograph, correspondence, and clippings for one book. 1 folder See Detailed Descriptions for Each Title Item for Box Locations English Important Information for Users of the Collections Access and Use:

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Biographical Sketch

Walter de la Mare was born April 25, 1873 in Charlton, Kent, England, and died June 22, 1956 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England. Through his mother he was related to the poet Robert Browning. He was a poet and novelist who also wrote under the pseudonym Walter Ramal. He was educated at the Choir school of St. Paul's Cathedral in London In 1899 he married Constance Ingpen; the couple had 4 children. His first book of poems, Songs of Childhood, was published in 1902 under the name Walter Ramal; his first novel, Henry Borcken, was published in 1904. He was awarded honorary degrees by several universities, and was named Companion of Honor by King George VI.

Scope and Content

The collection contains material from 1 book--holograph, correspondence, and clippings.

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De La Mare, Walter John Accession Information:

Gift of: De La Mare, Walter John

Arrangement

Peacock Pie; a book of rhymes, 1913

Collection Contents Peacock Pie; a book of rhymes 1913

London: Constable, 1913

MF283 holograph 1 p. MF283 correspondence 1 p. MF283 clippings, reviews 1 p.