Alvin F. Harlow letter
Collection — Folder: S0591
Identifier: S0591
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a letter from Alvin F. Harlow to Miss Nellie Coats, a librarian who worked at the Indiana State Library, on February 6, 1951. His letter mentions Cincinnati artist, Laura Fry, who did wood carving, china painting, and furniture design. He comments on the mission furniture fad and the "monstrosities" of the furniture styles of that time period and included a February 2, 1951 news clipping titled, "California Antiques Held Mostly 'Junky'" that quotes a art expert saying that Californians should collect Mission antiques. Mr. Harlow closed his letter by noting he had fond memories of his time living in Indianapolis after graduating from Franklin College in 1899.
Dates
- 1951/02
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Alvin Fay Harlow was born on March 10, 1875 at Sedalia, Missouri to John and Annie Harlow. A 1899 graduate of Franklin College (Franklin, Indiana), he became a well-known author of biographies and historical writings. He died at his home in the Bronx, N.Y. on November 17, 1963.
Sources:
"Alvin Harlow, Author, Dies." The Franklin Evening Star (Franklin, Indiana), November 21, 1963, 1.
Findagrave.com. "Alvin Fay Harlow." Find a Grave Index. Accessed December 5, 2016.
"Noted Franklin Graduate Alvin Harlow dies at 87." The Franklin Evening Star (Franklin, Indiana), November 21, 1963, 2.
Sources:
"Alvin Harlow, Author, Dies." The Franklin Evening Star (Franklin, Indiana), November 21, 1963, 1.
Findagrave.com. "Alvin Fay Harlow." Find a Grave Index. Accessed December 5, 2016.
"Noted Franklin Graduate Alvin Harlow dies at 87." The Franklin Evening Star (Franklin, Indiana), November 21, 1963, 2.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Indiana State Library correspondence files.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/12/06 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/12/06 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Alvin F. Harlow letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
