Myrtie Barker photograph collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SP003
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs of Myrtie L. Barker, as well as one photograph of her mother, Mary A. Barker, ranging from circa 1910 to 1960s. Other photographs were taken during her career as a columnist for the Indianapolis News. Several photographs show Barker at a book signing for >Where is Everybody?, released in 1968.
Dates
- circa 1910-circa 1960
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
Myrtie L. Barker was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 24, 1910 and died in January of 1983. She was educated at home by tutors after she contracted polio in 1921. Barker also took extension classes from Indiana University. She worked as a columnist for the Sheridan News, and then later for the Indianapolis News. Barker was a member of the National Women's Press Association, the National League of American Penwomen, and Woman's Press of Indiana. She was also wrote three books by the end of the 1960s: My Window Parade of Days, I Am Only One, and Where is Everybody?.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2004 by Amy C. Belcher. EAD finding aid revised 2019/02/14 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Myrtie Barker photograph collection
- 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
