McNitt, Esther U.
Person
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Esther U. McNitt and M. L. Moon letter
Collection — Folder: S3150
Identifier: S3150
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed letter from Esther Uhl McNitt in Indianapolis, Indiana to M. L. Moon in 1925. McNitt says she has heard through a mutual acquaintance, Kate Milner Rabb, that Moon was in possession of an almanac from 1751. McNitt encourages its donation to the Indiana State Library. At the bottom of the letter is Moon's handwritten response saying he is willing to donate the item and suggests Mrs. Rabb could handle the transmittal of the item.
Dates:
1925
Frank Carleton Nelson correspondence
Collection — Folder: S844
Identifier: S0844
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed, signed letter from Frank Carleton Nelson in Auburn, Indiana on 1927/08/17 regarding the publication of his most recent book of poetry.
Dates:
1927/08/19
George Ade collection
Collection
Identifier: S0007
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials related to the life and work of George Ade ranging from 1928 to 1944, such as his correspondence with Esther McNitt, Cyril Clemens, Hazel B. Warren, John T. McCutcheon, C.A. Kiler, Ella McCray and Willis Lyman. This collection also contains several copies of handwritten manuscripts, such as "Bessie", "Regarding Pie”, and “The Fun of Handling Crowds”. There is also a copy of Ade’s will, a manuscript copy of a booklet designed by Ade for the Indiana...
Dates:
1928-1944
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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George Ade collection
Indiana writers bibliography collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1595
Scope and Contents
This collection includes catalogs, bibiliographies, book lists, correspondence, notes and survey forms for local authors by county collected by the Indiana State Library and compiled by public libraries, librarians, and private individuals in Indiana ranging from 1878 to 1914 regarding authors from around the state of Indiana. The correspondence is largely that of State Librarian William E. Henry. Miscellaneous materials include clippings, notes, government documents on copyright, press notices...
Dates:
1896-1914
J. Edward Smoot collection
Collection — Folder: S1213
Identifier: S1213
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from J. Edward Smoot and Esther U. McNitt of the Indiana State Library ranging from 1926-1927 regarding Hiram P. Neyman and his father Marshal Michel Ney.
Dates:
1926-1927
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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J. Edward Smoot collection
J. Scott Williams collection
Collection — Folder: S1425
Identifier: S1425
Scope and Contents
These letters, all written by J. Scott Williams, are about the new Indiana State Library and Historical Building under construction. He wrote to Edward D. Pierre of Pierre and Wright, 909 Architects and Builders Building, Indianapolis, in 1932 (3 letters); to Willard Osler of the same company in 1933 (3 letters); to Edward D. Pierre in 1933 (2 letters), and to Miss Esther McNitt, Indiana State Library, in 1934 (1 letter). There is a 12-page typed document on onion-skin paper entitled "Glass,...
Dates:
1932-1934
Louis J. Bailey and Esther U. McNitt political letters
Collection — Folder: S283
Identifier: S0283
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters from U.S. congressman and senators from Indiana in Washington, D.C. replying to Louis J. Bailey and Esther U. McNitt ranging from 1926 to 1935 regarding various bills and legislation regarding libraries, printing, and censuses.
Dates:
1926-1935
Maurine Watkins letter
Collection — Folder: S734
Identifier: S0734
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an autographed, signed letter from Maurine Watkins in Indianapolis, Indiana regarding recognition of her as an Indiana author.
Dates:
circa 1896-1969
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Maurine Watkins letter
