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Derleth Autographing Books
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Wisconsin writer August Derleth (center) autographing copies of his book, Sac Prairie People. The other individuals in the photograph are not known. Sac Prairie People, which was published in 1948, was part of many literary works Derleth wrote concerning his home town of Sauk City.
Derleth, August, 1909-1971
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August Derleth and Group
Wisconsin writer August Derleth, wearing a boldly patterned sweater and sitting with an unidentified group on a lawn in front of a house. Probably friends and family.
Derleth and Arkham House Press
Wisconsin writer August Derleth examining the stock of the Arkham House press. He established it in Sauk City to publish in hard cover the works of H.P. Lovecraft.
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1933
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August Derleth and his Comic Collection
August Derleth posed with part of his comic collection. The image is from a tinted photograph by Carmie Thompson.
August Derleth in his Office
1965
Office of author August Derleth, Wisconsin's Very Live Radio's (WVLR) unofficial consultant on the history of the Sauk-Prairie area. Derleth's novels and stories documented this community 40 miles ...
