Alice Harriman

Alice Harriman-Browne

"Mrs. Alice Harriman" in 1923, in the Lewiston Evening Journal.
Born March 12, 1861
Newport, Maine
Died December 24, 1925 (aged 64)
Hollywood, California
Occupation Author, poet, publisher, travel-magazine writer
Language English
Nationality US
Genre Poetry, short stories, Non-fiction
Notable works
  • A Man of Two Countries
  • Will Thou Not Sing
  • Chaperoning Adrienne; a tale of the Yellowstone national park
Spouse [First name unknown] Browne
Relatives

James Harriman (father)

Mary E.(Ladd) Harriman (mother)
Signature

Mary Alice Harriman (March 12, 1861 – December 24, 1925) was a poet, author (of poetry, novels, short stories and non-fiction) and publisher.[1] She was called the "only woman publisher in the world" in the 1911 Who's Who in the Northwest.[2] She published books in Seattle between 1907 and 1910, and in New York after that, closing her publishing business in 1913.[1]

She wrote A Man of Two Countries, Chaperoning Adrienne; a tale of the Yellowstone national park (illustrated by Charles M. Russell) and Will Thou Not Sing.[1]

Marriage mystery

Her married-name signature, used for a short time (1907) before she reverted to using her maiden-name signature.

The only year in which she used the name Harriman-Browne was in 1907 in her books, including the book about Chaperoning Adrienne. The next year, she started a publishing company, using only her maiden name, Harriman. The name of her husband has not turned up, nor is it certain why he was gone.

She gave different marital statuses when asked to list whether married.

Alice was listed as single in the 1870 census (she was 9) and the 1880 census (she was 19). There is no 1890 census. In the 1900 census and 1910 census, she is listed as divorced. In the 1920 census, as well as the Who's Who guides of 1911 and 1914, she is listed as widowed. Finally, on the Biographical Index Cards, 1781–1990, Sacramento, California: California State Library she is listed as widowed.

Death

Harriman died in Hollywood, California, where she lived.[1]

Publishing

Harriman began publishing books in 1907 in Seattle.[2] She continued there until 1910, moving her business to New York City.[3] Her company was the "Alice Harriman Company, publishers of fine books".[2]

Causes

Harriman was interested in Native American issues, and friend to Adelaide Hanscom Leeson, of the Photo Secessionist Movement.[1] One Native-American-themed book she published was The Brand by Therese Broderick. This girl's adventure book influenced a young Nez Perce girl living in rural Idaho to become one of the first female Native American writers.[4] That girl, Mourning Dove, wrote Cogewea.[4]

Books published

Works by her

An illustration of a character from Old Bill's Awkward Squad, published 1907 in Tillicum Tales. Original painting by E. M. Lee, story by Alice Harriman-Browne.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Alice Harriman". Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Who's Who in the Northwest, Volume 1. Portland Oregon: Western Press Association. 1911.
  3. ↑ Women's Who's Who in America: a biographical dictionary of contemporary women of the United States and Canada, 1914-1915. New York: The American Commonwealth Company. 1914.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 ABC Book World. "Dove, Mourning". Retrieved 2012-02-02.

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