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
Creator
- Nelson, Frank C., 1878-1941 (Person)
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
Franklin Carleton Nelson was born in DeKalb County, Indiana on Dec. 12, 1878 to Lorenzo D. and Alvina Keeran Nelson. He was the 2nd of four sons, including Arthur J., William Raymond and Stanley P. He taught school in De Kalb County for three years. He married Marie Lois Weamer on Oct. 5, 1904 in DeKalb County and they had one child, Josephine.
He worked as a traveling salesman and wrote several books of poetry (often using dialect) and prose. He also read his poetry over radio stations in Chicago and became known as Indiana's Radio Poet. He died July 6, 1941.
"Nelson, Frank". 1900 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2015/08/28. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Nelson, Frank Carleton". (1931). Indiana, one hundred fifty years of American development. v. 3 (p. 313). Chicago, IL: Lewis Publishing Company. Print. ISLI 977.2 R749i v.3
"Nelson, Frank [Carlton}". U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Retrieved 2015/08/28. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Nelson, Frank [Carlton]". U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. 1880 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2015/08/28. http://interactive.ancestrylibrary.com
"Nelson, Frank [E].". Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941. Retrieved 2015/08/28. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Nelson, Franklin C.". 1880 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2015/08/28. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
He worked as a traveling salesman and wrote several books of poetry (often using dialect) and prose. He also read his poetry over radio stations in Chicago and became known as Indiana's Radio Poet. He died July 6, 1941.
"Nelson, Frank". 1900 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2015/08/28. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Nelson, Frank Carleton". (1931). Indiana, one hundred fifty years of American development. v. 3 (p. 313). Chicago, IL: Lewis Publishing Company. Print. ISLI 977.2 R749i v.3
"Nelson, Frank [Carlton}". U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Retrieved 2015/08/28. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Nelson, Frank [Carlton]". U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. 1880 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2015/08/28. http://interactive.ancestrylibrary.com
"Nelson, Frank [E].". Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941. Retrieved 2015/08/28. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Nelson, Franklin C.". 1880 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2015/08/28. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
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 within the library.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/08/28 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2015/08/28 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Nelson, Frank C., 1878-1941 (Person)
- Title
- Frank Carleton Nelson correspondence
- 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
