Julian Bagley
Julian Elihu Bagley(December 10, 1892 – October 17, 1981[1]) was an American author, World War I veteran, andconcierge.In 1922, he moved to San Francisco in hopes of opening a waterfront hotel.[2]He was a well-known concierge at the San FranciscoWar Memorial Opera Housewhere he worked for 39 years, starting on opening night on October 15, 1932. During this time, Bagley wrote a children's book calledCandle-lighting Time in Bodidalee,[3]which was a book filled with animal folklore.[4]
Early life
[edit]Bagley served in the Army duringWorld War Iand later earned a degree in agriculture fromHampton Institute.[5]
Career
[edit]In 1922, Bagley moved to San Francisco in hopes of opening a waterfront hotel. Instead, he ended up working at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House. He worked there for 39 years beginning on opening night on October 15, 1932.[6]While he served as a concierge, Bagley wrote his first book calledWelcome to the San Francisco Opera House in 1923.[7]He also wrote for The Crisis magazine under the editorship ofW. E. B. Du Boisfrom 1910 to 1923. During this time, Bagley wrote three different stories for the Crisis, and out of those three,Vagabonding in a City of Opera Seats,was nominated as an honorable mention for the magazine's contest.[citation needed]He spent much of his time writing short stories for the Crisis focusing specifically on issues of that time including racism and education for blacks. These themes can be seen in his short story "Niggers". Bagley also wrote for other publications, includingNew Outlook.[8]He also contributed stories forThe Brownies' Book.[9]
On January 1, 1971, Bagley wrote a book calledCandle-lighting Time in Bodidalee.Wallace Trippillustrated the book alongside Bagley. Tripp has illustrated over 40 children books and is also one of the illustrators ofAmelia Bedelia.Candle-lighting Time in Bodidaleeis a book based on animalfolklorefrom Africa. There are 18 stories andUncle Remuswrites aboutBr'er Rabbit,Br'er Fox,andBr'er Bearin one of the stories.[10]
Selected writings
[edit]Further reading
[edit]Bagley wrote short stories for the Crisis including:
- Niggers
- Children of Chance
- Vagabonding in a City of Opera Seats
He also wrote a short story inThe Southern Workman[11]called:
- Saving the Situation
References
[edit]- ^"Julian Elihu Bagley".death-records.mooseroots.Retrieved2016-05-25.
- ^"Literature-Julian Bagley Collection".The Oakland Public Library.Archivedfrom the original on July 23, 2024.RetrievedJuly 23,2024.
- ^Bagley, Julian (1971-01-01).Candle-lighting Time in Bodidalee.American Heritage Press.ISBN9780070030183.
- ^"Guide to the Julian Bagley Collection".oac.cdlib.org.Retrieved2016-05-25.
- ^"Guide to the Julian Bagley Collection".oac.cdlib.org.Retrieved2016-05-25.
- ^Bagley, Julian.Welcome to the San Francisco Opera House.Berkeley, CA: Bancroft Library, Regional Oral History Office, 1973.OCLC21701604
- ^Bagley, Julian (2010-08-01).Welcome to the San Francisco Opera House.BiblioBazaar.ISBN9781177093347.
- ^New Outlook.New York: Outlook Pub. Co. [etc.], v. 123, no. 2, p. 49-51.
- ^Kory, Fern."Once upon a Time in Aframerica: The" Peculiar "Significance of Fairies in theBrownies' Book".Children's Literature.29(1): 91–112.doi:10.1353/chl.0.0803.ISSN1543-3374.
- ^Kory, Fern."Once upon a Time in Aframerica: The" Peculiar "Significance of Fairies in theBrownies' Book".Children's Literature.29(1): 91–112.doi:10.1353/chl.0.0803.ISSN1543-3374.
- ^The Southern Workman.Hampton Institute Press. 1921-01-01.
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