William Bowen

William Alvin Bowen (May 15, 1877–September 18, 1937) was an American attorney who wrote several children's books in the 1920s. His most notable work was The Old Tobacco Shop, a fantasy novel that was one runner-up for the inaugural Newbery Medal in 1922.

Bowen was born in Baltimore, Maryland, earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Maryland in 1898, and worked in his father's law office until 1904, when he moved to Los Angeles. There he was a member of the Olympic Committee as attorney for the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was also a member of the California and Southern California Historical Societies.

Bowen's first children's book was The Enchanted Forest, a fantasy novel published by Macmillan late in 1920. His second was The Old Tobacco Shop, one year later.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 15, 1877 (Baltimore), Died September 18, 1937 (California)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1908

Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 1613 10-in. approximately 1903 Jack Tar Artists vary Banjo duet, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Columbia 1613 7-in. ca. 1903 Jack Tar William Bowen ; Fred Van Eps Banjo duet, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bowen, William," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110175.

Bowen, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110175.

"Bowen, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110175

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