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Will Cuppy papers

 Collection — Folder: S1896
Identifier: S1896

Scope and Contents

This collection includes an autographed, signed response on a letter Will Cuppy received from the Indiana State Library ranging from 1929/09/14 regarding the existence of copies of his book "Maroon Tales."

Dates

  • 1929/09/14

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

William Jacob Cuppy was born Aug. 23, 1884 to Thomas Jefferson and Mary Frances Stahl Cuppy in Auburn, Indiana. He was the second of three children, including Anna B. and Jack Ralston Cuppy. His family background included French Huguenot and Pennsylvania Dutch influences, as well as pioneers in Whitley County, Indiana. He was graduated from the University of Chicago in 1907, with a Ph. B. and with an M.A. in English in 1914. He served in World War I as a 2nd Lieutenant. He wrote many articles and several books of humor as well as a weekly book review column entitled "Mystery and adventure", for over 4,000 titles. He lived as a recluse in New York City, New York for most of his life.

He died Sept. 19, 1949 and his cremated remains are buried next to his mother in Evergreen Cemetery, Auburn, Indiana. His tombstone reads "American Humorist".

Sources:

"Cuppy, Will." Contemporary Authors Online. Retrieved 2015/09/16. http://go.galegroup.com/

"Cuppy,Will." Find a Grave Memorial. Retrieved 2015/09/16. http://www.findagrave.com

"Cuppy, William J.". 1900 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2015/09/16. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com

"Cuppy, William Jacob". (1949) In Indiana Authors and their books, 1816-1916. (pp. 80-1). Crawfordsville, IN: Wabash College. ISLI 16.810 B291I

"Cuppy, William Jacob". Indiana Biography Index Before 1990. Retrieved 2015/09/16. https://www.statelib.lib.in.us/INBiopre1990/bio_cards_display.asp?IS-29328

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection contains one item.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Indiana Division.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2015/09/16 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2015/09/16 by Edythe Huffman.
Title
Will Cuppy papers
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:
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