Hubbard, Kin, 1868-1930

Scope and Contents The collection consists of C. Alfred Campbell’s correspondence, writings, and material collected for his 1952 paper at the Indianapolis Literary Club on Hoosier humorist Kin Hubbard (d. 1930). Included is Campbell’s correspondence with people who knew Hubbard; copies of articles and clippings on Hubbard; and a copy of Campbell’s paper of Hubbard, "Give Us Back Our Hillbillies." Also included is a small amount of later correspondence on Hubbard.

Scope and Contents The collection contains correspondence, postcards, calendars, poems, Frank G. Darlington’s thesis, book reviews, pamphlets, programs, and newspaper clippings from Frank G. Darlington ranging from 1871 to 1915. The collection contains many papers pertaining to James Whitcomb Riley.

Scope and Contents This collection contains an early version of Kin Hubbard’s drawing of his Abe Martin character printed on photograph paper (circa 1905) and a postcard with the same image used by the Indiana Committee for the Humanities (ICH) for its “Postscript Postcards” promotion regarding grants for Indiana writers (circa 1970s-1980s). The collection also includes a postcard with a version of the Abe Martin cartoon character that Hubbard started drawing in the 1920s and "Christmas Greetings from the...