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Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

 Person

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Enos B. Heiney collection

 Collection — Folder: S1945
Identifier: S1945
Scope and Contents This collection includes letters from Benjamin S. Parker to Enos Heiney in New Castle, Indiana ranging from 1898-1911 regarding the publication of "Poets and Poetry of Indiana."
Dates: 1898-1911

James Whitcomb Riley collection

 Collection
Identifier: L135
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).
Dates: 1876-1947

James Whitcomb Riley photograph collection

 Collection — Folder: SP050
Identifier: SP050
Scope and Contents This collection includes photographs and illustrations in Indiana ranging from circa 1860 to circa 1930 regarding author James Whitcomb Riley, people and places associated with him, his dog "Lockerbie", and his works. There are also photographs from his funeral and statue dedication in Greenfield, Indiana
Dates: circa 1860-circa 1930

Jap Miller pamphlet

 Collection — Folder: S3433
Identifier: S3433
Scope and Contents This collection contains one pamphlet about Isaac "Jap" Miller. It was printed around 1931 and contains biographical information written by Jap Miller and a poem written about him by James Whitcomb Riley in 1889.
Dates: circa 1931

Meredith Nicholson letter

 Collection — Folder: S3195
Identifier: S3195
Scope and Contents This collection includes one letter from Meredith Nicholson in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Don Seitz, editor of the New York World, on October 24, 1914, regarding his friend James Whitcomb Riley.
Dates: 1914/10/24

Nona J. Morford collection

 Collection — Folder: S1552
Identifier: S1552
Scope and Contents The single item in this collection is a post card with a printed poem about James Whitcomb Riley by Nona J. Morford on one side. This card was published by the Hancock County Poetry Society, Greenfield, Indiana. On the other side is the following hand-written message in ink: "Dear Miss Malloch, Thank you for ordering a copy of my book, "Fulfillment", to be placed in the Indiana State Library. I hope you will find time to read, and find something of the beautiful I have tried to express in my...
Dates: 1952

Roberta West Nicholson collection

 Collection
Identifier: L320
Scope and Contents This collection includes letters, photographs, poetry, writings, newspaper clippings, advertisements, ephemera, and genealogical materials from Roberta West Nicholson and other members of the Nicholson and West families and their acquaintances in Indianapolis, Indiana, North Carolina, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and South America, ranging from 1861 to 1965 and undated, regarding her career and interests, including politics and social issues, as well as those of her family...
Dates: 1861-1965, undated