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John J. Pullen collection

 Collection
Identifier: M153

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Scope and Content

Notes and manuscripts for Pullen's books "The Twentieth Maine", and "A Shower of Stars: The Medal of Honor and The 27th Maine". Both manuscripts are accompanied by the photographs, maps, and sketches used as illustrations for the works. In addition, there is cover art for "The Twentieth Maine". There are also research files, typescript drafts and other materials related to the research, composition, and publication of "Comic Relief: the Life and Laughter of Artemus Ward, 1834-1867".

Dates

  • Creation: 1954-1983

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions

Biographical/Historical Note

John James Pullen was born in North Amity, Maine on December 17, 1913 and received an honorary degree from Bowdoin in 1958. He is the author of "The Twentieth Maine" (1957), "A Shower of Stars: The Medal of Honor and The 27th Maine" (1966), "Patriotism in America" (1971), "The Transcendental Boiled Dinner" (1972) and "Comic Relief: the Life and Laughter of Artemus Ward, 1834-1867" (1983).

Extent

8 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Notes and manuscripts for Pullen's books "The Twentieth Maine", and "A Shower of Stars: The Medal of Honor, The 27th Maine", and other publications. Both manuscripts are accompanied by the photographs, maps, and sketches used as illustrations for the works.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the John J. Pullen Collection
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

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Contact:
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Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
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