Juliet V. Strauss letter
Collection — Folder: S1264
Identifier: S1265
Scope and Contents
This double-sided paper is hand-written in black ink without any date. Because automobiles are mentioned, and knowing the author died in 1918, the date is estimated about 1915. Juliet wrote about American materialism, and how poor boys want cars which their fathers cannot afford. Juliet wrote: "This Christmas season presents a glowing opportunity for communities to rivel the smiles of their children to the best ideals of democracy by making the holidays glad municipal festivals -- glad in the sense of really mutual interests."
Dates
- circa 1915
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
Juliet Virginia Humphreys was the daughter of William Woods Humphreys and Susan King. She was born on January 7, 1863, in Rockville, Parke County, Indiana. On December 22, 1881, she married Isaac Strouse, who changed the spelling of his last name to Strauss. They had two children. Although working as a teacher, she is best known as a writer. Her husband published the Rockville Tribune, for which she wrote regularly. She also contributed to the Indianapolis News. In 1908, Juliet began her column, "The Country Contributor." She wrote for national women's magazines. In 1915, she was appointed one of the commissioners to explore the question of what could be done to preserve Bloomingdale Glens as a natural resource. This area became Turkey Run State Park. Her daughter married Claude Ott. Juliet died on May 22, 1918. Her obituary was published in the Terre Haute Tribune.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection includes a single piece of paper.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from her daughter Mrs. Claude Ott on 1928/3/15.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2017/3/9 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Creator
- Title
- Juliet V. Strauss 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
