John T. McCutcheon letters
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0884
Scope and Contents
The collection contains two letters written by John T. McCutcheon to W. W. "Dem" Demlow and Mrs. Russo dated 1945/02/23 and undated.
There are also oversize cartoons from McCutcheon ranging from 1903 to 1948 and undated (OBC024).
There are also oversize cartoons from McCutcheon ranging from 1903 to 1948 and undated (OBC024).
Dates
- 1903-1948, undated
Creator
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
John Tinney McCutcheon was born May 6, 1870, near South Raub, Indiana, the son of John Barr and Clara (Glick) McCutcheon. He studied art under Ernest Knaufft at Purdue University. After leaving Purdue University, McCutcheon wrote for Lafayette-area newspapers. He then took a job as illustrator with the Chicago Morning News. In 1903, McCutcheon became a cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune. In 1917, McCutcheon married Evelyn Wells Shaw. The couple had four children: Shaw, Evelyn, John Tinney Jr., and Barr. John T. McCutcheon died June 10, 1949.
Extent
0.07 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 1 large oversize folder)
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 Dorothy Russo on 1945/04/30.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
EAD finding aid created in 1998 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid revised 2014/08/01 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid updated 2021/09/02; 2021/10/18 by Lauren Patton.
- Title
- John T. McCutcheon letters
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
