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London, Jack, 1876-1916 Jack London and the Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906 
 Writings and photos by Jack London and his wife from the period following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. "The journeys on foot, horseback, and automobile of Jack and Charmian London through the blackened, twisted debris of earthquake country ... produced both words and images that help define this country's greatest urban disaster." Features more than 200 photos from his albums, pages from Charmian's diary, and a timeline of London's life. From the California Historical Society. http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/exhibits/ Topics: Last updated Mar 14, 2006 The Jack London Collection
A searchable and browsable collection of full-text writings, correspondence, postcards, telegrams, manuscripts, official documents, and photographs relating to the California author. Includes a brief biography, bibliographies, and research aids. Sponsored by the Sonoma State University Library. http://london.sonoma.edu/ Topics: Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People Last updated Feb 1, 2006 Jack London Collection
A gallery of "first editions of Jack London's books, each of which he inscribed to his wife, Charmian ... includ[ing] a personal photograph glued inside the cover." Features images of covers, title pages, London's inscriptions, and photographs ("pictures range from vacation snapshots to family portraits to pin-up photos of London"). Browsable by title and year of publication. From the Department of Special Collections and Archives, Utah State University. http://library.usu.edu/Specol/digitalexhibits/jacklondon/index.htm Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Mar 27, 2007 Jack London State Historic Park
Included on 803 acres are the ruins of Wolf House (which burned down just before the Londons moved in); the cottage where Jack wrote most of his later works; the House of Happy Walls, built by Jack's wife, Charmian London, after his death; and the couple's gravesites. Features photos of the property, a biography, a list of his writings, and information about the restoration project. http://www.parks.sonoma.net/JLPark.html Topics: Home & Housing, Notable People Last updated Mar 20, 2007 The World of Jack London
In addition to a short video and pictures of the author's California ranch, this site has biographical material and discusses London's lineage, wife, children, friends, opinions, travels, and other interests. Also find short autobiographical pieces plus several of London's popular novels and short stories. Includes links to related resources. http://www.jacklondons.net/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Home & Housing, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People Last updated Mar 3, 2006 |
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