Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

Scope and Contents The collection contains letters, postcards, handwritten poems and printed copies, and a calling card from James Whitcomb Riley in Indiana, including a scrapbook of letters from Riley to Kentucky author Madison Cawein, as well as other materials such as clippings, postcards, biographies, regarding Riley, ranging from 1876 to 1947 and undated.

There are also broadsides and printed portraits of Riley, ranging from 1900 to 1947 and undated (OBD038).