George Barr McCutcheon collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0883
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a manuscript draft of "Quill's Window" and correspondence relating to George Barr McCutcheon ranging from 1911-1925.
Dates
- 1911-1925
Creator
- McCutcheon, George Barr, 1866-1928 (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
George Barr McCutcheon, born July 26, 1866, was an American author and playwright. McCutcheon was raised in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, attended Purdue University, where he wrote a serial novel of satire about Wabash River life. McCutcheon is consisdered to be a part of the Golden Age of Indiana literature. George Barr McCutcheon died October 23, 1928.
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a purchase from Chicago Book and Art Auction on 1934/08/09.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
EAD finding aid created in 1998 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid revised 2014/07/30 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid revised on 2016/02/16 by Bethany Fiechter.
Creator
- McCutcheon, George Barr, 1866-1928 (Person)
- Title
- George Barr McCutcheon collection
- 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
