Women authors
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:
A Walk in the Woods with Gene Stratton-Porter photograph collection
Collection — Folder SP179
Identifier: SP179
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs and positive film strips, most likely taken by Randy Starks and Dave Fulton, in Rome City, Indiana ranging in 1989, depicting actress Joanna Cassidy at the filming of the documentary, A Walk in the Woods with Gene Stratton-Porter, at Porter's Cabin at Wildflower Woods. There are also 4 photographs at a reception in the Indiana Authors' Room at the Indiana State Library where Cassidy received a Sagamore of the Wabash.
Dates:
1989
Agnes Hinkle Ostrom thesis
Collection — Folder S2172
Identifier: S2172
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a copy of "Women in Indiana Journalism," a 1940 thesis written by Agnes Hinkle Ostrom in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts from the University of Missouri.
Dates:
1940
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Agnes Hinkle Ostrom thesis
Aletha Grace Hawk collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0612
Scope and Contents
The collection consists principally of Aletha Grace Hawk's letters to her family in Indianapolis, Indiana from Washington, D.C. and Europe ranging from 1918 to 1919, describing her work with the American Red Cross and as a volunteer working with wounded servicemen at Walter Reed Hospital, as well as her travels through France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Germany. The collection also includes Hawk's 1921 letter describing the visit of Marshall Ferdinand Foch to Indianapolis, two letters sent to...
Dates:
1918-1941
Bertita Harding letter
Collection — Folder S1478
Identifier: S1478
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a letter from Bertita Harding in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 16, 1935 regarding a talk she would present on October 24, 1935.
Dates:
1935/09/16
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Bertita Harding letter
Blanche Stillson papers
Collection — Folder S2443
Identifier: S2443
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typewritten copy of an article published in the February 25, 1930 Indianapolis News that was written by Blanche Stillson about two portraits of Dr. and Mrs. C. G. McLean that were given to the Herron Art Institute. The article relates Dr. McLean's background and the history of the McLean Female Institute, a seminary for women in Indianapolis that operated for about 15 years before closing shortly after the U.S. Civil War. The article...
Dates:
circa 1930
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Blanche Stillson papers
Constance Fenimore Woolson letter
Collection — Folder S0213
Identifier: S0213
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a letter from Constance Fenimore Woolson in Cairo, Egypt to Catharine Merrill in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 12, 1890 regarding her fondness for Merrill and their time together at Cleveland Female Seminary, her travels in Europe, the Middle East, and Egypt, her former schoolmates in Indianapolis, and her writing.
Dates:
1890/03/12
Dorothea J. Snow autobiographical documents
Collection — Folder S1216
Identifier: S1216
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one biographical sketch and author's questionnaire from Dorothea J. Snow circa 1958.
Dates:
circa 1958
Edith Lombard Squires letter
Collection — Folder S1232
Identifier: S1232
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a handwritten note from Edith Lombard Squires to Mrs. Lieber in 110 South 22nd Street, Richmond, Indiana on March 27, 1929 regarding a one-act play entitled "The Sea King's Daughter" by Squires and a poetry society.
Dates:
1929
Elisabeth Hamilton Friermood collection
Collection
Identifier: L057
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence and research notes regarding Elisabeth H. Friermood’s manuscript, "Doc Dudley's Daughter." Also included is the first draft, last typed copy, and printer's proof of the manuscript.
Dates:
1898-1959
Emily Kimbrough photographs
Collection — Folder SP079
Identifier: SP079
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs of Emily Kimbrough, most likely in the United States ranging from circa 1920 to circa 1989, regarding her life, family, friends, and career.
Dates:
circa 1920-circa 1989
