Clark, Badger, 1883-1957

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Poet. Wrote on western themes. Father a founder of Dakota Wesleyan University (Mitchell, S.D.). Contracted tuberculosis while student there (1902) and moved to Arizona where worked as ranch hand. Returned to South Dakota (1910) and spent entire life there. Published poems include "Sun and Saddle Leather" (1915) and "Sky Lines and Wood Smoke" (1935).

From the description of Charles Badger Clark papers, 1905-1967. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 35111112

Badger Clark, cowboy poet and author of Sun and Saddle Leather (1915). Named first Poet Laureate of South Dakota in 1937.

From the description of Letter to Chapman and Grimes, 1937 August 17, 1946 July 8, 1952 December 2. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 61253315

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referencedIn Watson, Elmo Scott, 1892-1951. Elmo Scott Watson papers, 1816-1951 bulk 1920-1951. Newberry Library
creatorOf Clark, Badger, 1883-1957. Letter to Chapman and Grimes, 1937 August 17, 1946 July 8, 1952 December 2. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf White, John I. (John Irwin), 1902-1992. John I. White papers, 1889-1994 (bulk 1930-1980). Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
creatorOf Clark, Badger, 1883-1957. Letter to Edwin Ford Piper. Saint Paul, MN. 1926 Nov. 4. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn John I. White photograph collection, 1860-1980, 1885-1975 Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and Archives.Photograph Collections
referencedIn Westerners Foundation. Westerners Foundation records, 1957-1969. University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library
referencedIn John I. White papers, 1889-1994 Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesManuscript Collection
creatorOf Clark, Badger, 1883-1957. Charles Badger Clark papers, 1905-1967. University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library
referencedIn Richard G. Badger papers, 1917-1932. Houghton Library
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correspondedWith Badger, Richard G. person
associatedWith Piper, Edwin Ford, 1871-1939, person
associatedWith Watson, Elmo Scott, 1892-1951. person
associatedWith Westerners. Chicago Corral. corporateBody
associatedWith Westerners Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Westerners. Stockton Corral. corporateBody
associatedWith White, John I. (John Irwin), 1902-1992. person
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South Dakota
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Poets, American
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Birth 1883

Death 1957

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