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
- Thole, Marie C. (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
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
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.
Creator
- Thole, Marie C. (Person)
- 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:
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
