By Nicole Connell RBML holds the papers of many writers, including Carl Sandburg, Gwendolyn Brooks, and H.G. Wells. Not only are these writers notable in their own right, but they boasted a social network that included other prominent writers. So let’s have some fun and explore these relationships in our collections! If you would like […]
Category: H.G. Wells
Literary Connections in Literary Collections
March 19, 2025
From “The First Men in the Moon” to the first man on the Moon
July 19, 2019
A major lunar landmark in its own right, The First Men in the Moon by H.G. Wells was first published in 1901. This fictional lunar voyage tells the story of Bedford, an Englishman who moved to the countryside for some peace and quiet while he writes a play, in an attempt to make it rich. […]
This Just In: Happy Birthday H.G. Wells!
September 21, 2018
Herbert George Wells was born on this day in 1866 and we want to take the occasion to celebrate his life and work. The Rare Book and Manuscript Library is proud to serve as the steward for the author’s papers and correspondence, as well as a large collection of manuscripts and print editions of Wells’ […]