Authors, American
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:
Albert J. Beveridge collection
Collection
Identifier: L016
Scope and Contents
The collection consists largely of Beveridge’s correspondence with John C. Shaffer, publisher of the Chicago Evening Post and the Indianapolis Star and president of a syndicate owning the Indianapolis street railways. Included are letters from Beveridge as Shaffer’s lawyer handling the dissolution of the Indianapolis street railways syndicate (1893) and letters on personal and political matters (1897-1914). The collection also includes Beveridge’s manuscript for...
Dates:
1893-1926, bulk 1893-1914
Alvin F. Harlow letter
Collection — Folder S0591
Identifier: S0591
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a letter from Alvin F. Harlow to Miss Nellie Coats, a librarian who worked at the Indiana State Library, on February 6, 1951. His letter mentions Cincinnati artist, Laura Fry, who did wood carving, china painting, and furniture design. He comments on the mission furniture fad and the "monstrosities" of the furniture styles of that time period and included a February 2, 1951 news clipping titled, "California Antiques Held Mostly 'Junky'" that quotes a art expert saying...
Dates:
1951/02
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Alvin F. Harlow letter
Benjamin S. Parker papers
Collection
Identifier: L123
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Benjamin S. Parker’s correspondence and writings, including correspondence E. B. Heiney and publishers about Poets and Poetry of Indiana; correspondence regarding Parker’s poetry, his newspaper work, and requests for advice on writing. Also included is correspondence regarding Republican Party politics, James Whitcomb Riley, and family matters. The collections also contains Parker’s writings including the subjects of the National Road,...
Dates:
1790-1923
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Benjamin S. Parker papers
Burton Alva Konkle letters
Collection — Folder S1327
Identifier: S1327
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters written to Burton Alva Konkle from James Denny, as well as his wife, ranging from 1880 to 1883 regarding teaching positions and everyday life experiences, including political beliefs.
Dates:
1880-1883
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Burton Alva Konkle letters
C. Alfred Campbell collection
Collection
Identifier: L028
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of C. Alfred Campbell’s correspondence, writings, and material collected for his 1952 paper at the Indianapolis Literary Club on Hoosier humorist Kin Hubbard (d. 1930). Included is Campbell’s correspondence with people who knew Hubbard; copies of articles and clippings on Hubbard; and a copy of Campbell’s paper of Hubbard, "Give Us Back Our Hillbillies." Also included is a small amount of later correspondence on Hubbard.
Dates:
1910-1972
Clara Masteller papers
Collection
Identifier: L103
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters, photographs, greeting cards, postcards, and newspaper clippings from Clara Schroeder Masteller and other authors in the United States and Germany; ranging from 1903 to 1957, regarding family history and life.
Dates:
1903-1957, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Clara Masteller papers
Clarence Edward Benadum collection
Collection — Folder S0101
Identifier: S0101
Scope and Contents
The collection contains one typed letter signed by Clarence Edward Benadum sent to Margaret Donnell of the Indiana State Library regarding autographing the library’s copy of Blackshirt.
Dates:
1935
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
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
Frank G. Darlington collection
Collection
Identifier: L040
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence, postcards, calendars, poems, book reviews, pamphlets, programs, and newspaper clippings from Frank G. Darlington ranging from 1871 to 1915. The collection contains many papers pertaining to James Whitcomb Riley and other Indiana authors. There is also Darlington’s undated thesis.
Dates:
1871-1915
