# Henry Meade Williams

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**Henry Meade Williams** (May 1, 1899 – April 24, 1984) was an American writer, editor, publisher, and bookstore owner in [Carmel-by-the-Sea, California](/source/Carmel-by-the-Sea,_California). The Henry Meade Williams Local History Room of the [Harrison Memorial Library](/source/Harrison_Memorial_Library) honors his name.

## Early life

Williams was a son of writer [Jesse Lynch Williams](/source/Jesse_Lynch_Williams). During [World War I](/source/World_War_I) he enlisted in the [United States Navy](/source/United_States_Navy) at the age of 17 and was stationed at [New London, Connecticut](/source/New_London,_Connecticut) State Pier. After the war he went to Texas to work in the oil fields as a driller for a year.[1]

## Professional background

In 1925, he wrote the story *Tides* about the rocky coast of [Maine](/source/Maine).[1][2] In 1927, he wrote an illustrated book *Robin Hood.* While working for the *American Magazine,* he wrote *Victory,* a short story that appeared in the [Vanity Fair](/source/Vanity_Fair_(magazine)) in October 1935.

In 1936, during the [Great Depression in the United States](/source/Great_Depression_in_the_United_States), Williams moved with his family to [Carmel-by-the-Sea, California](/source/Carmel-by-the-Sea,_California), where he and his wife continued their writing careers. His wife Mona, wrote several books, including: *Here are my children,* (1932), *Bright is the morning,* (1935) *Dream pictures,* (1952) *The Hot Breath of Heaven*. (1961), and others.[3]

## Legacy

The Park Branch library features the *Henry Meade Williams Lecture Series,* that are lectures on the history of [Mary Austin](/source/Mary_Hunter_Austin), [Robinson Jeffers](/source/Robinson_Jeffers), [Theatre of the Golden Bough](/source/Theatre_of_the_Golden_Bough), and more. The lobby of the Park Branch includes a display case with exhibits about these lectures.[4]

## See also

- [Timeline of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California](/source/Timeline_of_Carmel-by-the-Sea,_California)

## References

1. Humphrey, Muriel Miller (1925). ["The Best Love Stories of 1924"](https://books.google.com/books?id=D7P_8c7WEhcC&q=%22Henry%20Meade%20Williams%22). *Small, Maynard*. pp. 163, 327. Retrieved 2022-08-19.

1. ["In The Book Corner."](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107919469/tides/). *The San Bernardino County Sun*. 29 Jun 1926. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-08-20.

1. ["Burroughs' Cut-Up Works And Stabs at Swing Art"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107920032/wells-bookshop//). *The San Francisco Examiner*. 25 Feb 1962. p. 105. Retrieved 2022-08-18.

1. Russo, Stacy Shotsberger (2008-03-14). ["The Library as Place in California"](https://books.google.com/books?id=AvdWBAAAQBAJ&q=%22Henry%20Meade%20Williams%22). *McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers*. McFarland. p. 205. ISBN 9780786431946. Retrieved 2022-08-18.

## External links

- [Henry Meade Williams Local History Lecture Series: Robinson & Una Jeffers “Our Inevitable Place”](https://ci.carmel.ca.us/post/henry-meade-williams-local-history-lecture-series)
- [Henry Meade Williams Local History Lecture Series: Bohemian Soul](https://ci.carmel.ca.us/library-event/local-history-lecture-series-bohemian-soul-film)
- [Henry Meade Williams Local History Department](https://ci.carmel.ca.us/local-history)

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