Item 22: Booklet titled “The Purple Cow!” by William Doxey, 1895
Item — Box: 17, Folder: 16
Dates
- Created: 1895
Creator
- Burgess, Gelett, 1866-1951 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Booklet
Condition Note:
Poor
Measurements:
5 ¼ in. x 7 ¾ in.
Title:
The Purple Cow!
Description:
A booklet that contains a collection of children’s stories and poems written by Gelett Burgess. Burgess was a children's author who gained popularity in the late 1800s. His most successful poem the “Purple Cow” was so frequently quoted that he said he regretted writing it. Burgess is also given credit in coining the term “blurb” as in a short summary. He also was the founder and president in what would become the Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco. This contains short poems, with illustrations to go with it. There are seven short poems, and one longer poem at the end.
Creator
- Burgess, Gelett, 1866-1951 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu