Henry Meade Williams (May 1, 1899 – April 24, 1984) was an American writer, editor, publisher, and bookstore owner in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The Henry Meade Williams Local History Room of the Harrison Memorial Library honors his name.
Henry Meade Williams | |
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.jpg) Meade Williams (1899–1984) | |
| Born | May 1, 1899 New York City, New York |
| Died | 24 April 1984 (aged 84) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, publisher |
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Early life
editDuring World War I Williams enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17 and was stationed at New London, Connecticut State Pier. After the war he went to Texas to work in the oil fields as a driller for a year.[1]
Professional background
editIn 1925, he wrote the story Tides about the rocky coast of Maine.[1][2] In 1927, he wrote an illustrated book Robin Hood. While working for the American Magazine, he wrote Victory, a short story that appeared in the Vanity Fair in October 1935.
In 1936, during the Great Depression in the United States, Williams moved with his family to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, where he and his wife continued their writing careers. His wife Mona, wrote several books, including: Here are my children, (1932), Bright is the morning, (1935) Dream pictures, (1952) The Hot Breath of Heaven." (1961), and others.[3]
Legacy
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The Park Branch library features the Henry Meade Williams Lecture Series, that are lectures on the history of Mary Austin, Robinson Jeffers, Theatre of the Golden Bough, and more. The lobby of the Park Branch includes a display case with exhibits about these lectures.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Humphrey, Muriel Miller (1925). The Best Love Stories of 1924. pp. 163, 327. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "In The Book Corner". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. 29 Jun 1926. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "Burroughs' Cut-Up Works And Stabs at Swing Art". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. 25 Feb 1962. p. 105. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- ^ Russo, Stacy Shotsberger (2008-03-14). The Library as Place in California. McFarland. p. 205. ISBN 9780786431946. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
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External links
edit- Henry Meade Williams Local History Lecture Series: Robinson & Una Jeffers “Our Inevitable Place”
- Henry Meade Williams Local History Lecture Series: Bohemian Soul
- Henry Meade Williams Local History Department
