Alvah Judson Rogers, James Whitcomb Riley sketch
Collection — Folder: S2608
Identifier: S2608
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a sketch of James Whitcomb Riley drawn by Alvah Judson Rogers mostly like following his move to Brown County, Indiana in 1940. The pencil drawing depicts Riley in profile wearing his spectacles and is signed A. J. Rogers.
Dates
- circa 1940-1960
Creator
- Rogers, Alvah Judson, 1894-1977 (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
Alvah Judson Rogers was born October 19, 1894 in Gloversville, New York to Alva H. and Lola (Judson) Rogers. He became an architect and for a time designed houses in California. He moved to Nashville, Indiana in 1940 and went on to design more than 40 homes in Brown County and neighboring Monroe County, including his own home in Nashville that he named Robinwood. Rogers was also an accomplished artist and was an active supporter of the Brown County Art Gallery and the Brown County Art Guild. He died at the age of 82 on May 19, 1977.
Sources:
"Alvah Judson Rogers." Brown County Democrat (IN), May 25, 1977. https://www.newspapers.com.
"Architectural Drawings Make Interesting One-Man Show." Brown County Democrat (IN), September 5, 1957. https://www.newspapers.com.
Robinwood Inn. "The History of Robinwood." About the Robinhood Inn. Accessed December 9, 2022. https://www.robinwoodinn.com/about.
Sources:
"Alvah Judson Rogers." Brown County Democrat (IN), May 25, 1977. https://www.newspapers.com.
"Architectural Drawings Make Interesting One-Man Show." Brown County Democrat (IN), September 5, 1957. https://www.newspapers.com.
Robinwood Inn. "The History of Robinwood." About the Robinhood Inn. Accessed December 9, 2022. https://www.robinwoodinn.com/about.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Gilbert Weldy in 2004.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2022/12/09 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2022/12/09 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Rogers, Alvah Judson, 1894-1977 (Person)
- Title
- Alvah Judson Rogers, James Whitcomb Riley sketch
- Status
- Completed
- 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
