Authors and publishers
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 66 Collections and/or Records:
Indiana authors autographs collection
Collection — Folder S1484
Identifier: S1484
Scope and Contents
This collection contains items, such as correspondence with librarians, with the autographs of authors and writers in Indiana and the United States collected by the Indiana State Library between 1881 and 1955. Autographs include William Herschell, Zona Gale, Frederick Landis, James Whitcomb Riley, Ethel Arnold Tilden and Charles Dudley Warner.
Dates:
1881-1940
Indiana Centennial Celebration collection
Collection — Folder S1562
Identifier: S1562
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a letter from W.M. Cockrum in Oakland City, Indiana to Indiana Governor Samuel M. Ralson on December 8, 1916 regarding thanking him for an invitation to celebrate the 100th birthday of Indiana statehood and to attend the meeting of the Indiana Historical Commission at the State House on December 11, 1916. There are also 11 colored stickers, which read: "You are most cordially invited to come to the Indiana Centennial Celebration at Indianapolis, October 2-15, 1916."
Dates:
1916
Jacob Moorehouse Ward, Sr. collection
Collection — Folder S1357
Identifier: S1357
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed copies of poems and essays by Jacob Moorehouse Ward, Sr. written from 1838 to 1847, transcribed by descendant Merton W. Grills in 1935.There are also essays by other authors, collected by Ward, such as the three-page essay on "The Death of Daniel Webster" by E. C. Baldwin.
Dates:
1935
James A. Jones papers
Collection — Folder S1987
Identifier: S1987
Scope and Contents
This collection includes three autographed envelopes from various authors in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1924 to 1927 regarding legal matters.
Dates:
1924, 1927
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James A. Jones papers
James Whitcomb Riley collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: L135
Scope and Contents
The collection contains James Whitcomb Riley’s letters to Kentucky author Madison Cawein, general correspondence, and manuscript poems written by Riley, as well as other materials, ranging from 1876 to 1940. Also included are printed copies of Riley’s poems, essays, and newspaper stories about Riley.
There are also broadsides and printed portraits of Riley, ranging from 1900 to 1947 and undated (OBD038).
There are also broadsides and printed portraits of Riley, ranging from 1900 to 1947 and undated (OBD038).
Dates:
1876-1947
James Whitcomb Riley photograph collection
Collection — Folder SP050
Identifier: SP050
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs and illustrations in Indiana ranging from circa 1860 to circa 1930 regarding author James Whitcomb Riley, people and places associated with him, his dog "Lockerbie", and his works. There are also photographs from his funeral and statue dedication in Greenfield, Indiana
Dates:
circa 1860-circa 1930
Jessamyn West collection
Collection — Folder S1793
Identifier: S1793
Scope and Contents
This collection includes copies of two different letters written by Jessamyn West to Reverend Mahin, both were written in 1971. The first letter discusses Jessamyn’s past history, including her childhood and professional work. The second letter is about a visit Jessamyn made to Indianapolis, Indiana and paying for the hotel that she stayed in during that trip.
Dates:
1971
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jessamyn West collection
Joaquin Miller collection
Collection — Folder S0958
Identifier: S0958
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one poem, entitled "To Russia" by Joaquin Miller, undated and a program for Joaquin Miller Day at the Panama-Pacific Exposition on November 10, 1915.
Dates:
1915
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Joaquin Miller collection
John H. Butler papers
Collection — Folder S200
Identifier: S0200
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed, signed documents from various authors in Jefferson and Floyd Counties, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois ranging from 1839 to 1906 regarding indentures, receipts and other business documents relating to land and other business dealings.
Dates:
1847-1906
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John H. Butler papers
Louis L. Ludlow letter
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0857
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a May 16, 1924 handwritten letter by Louis L. Ludlow sent from Washington, D.C. to Howard M. Staunton, an attorney in Indianapolis. In the letter Ludlow lets Staunton know that he is sending him a copy of his new book From Cornfield to Press Gallery.
There is also an oversize portrait of Ludlow dated March 27, 1929 (B057).
There is also an oversize portrait of Ludlow dated March 27, 1929 (B057).
Dates:
1924/05/16; 1929/03/27
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Louis L. Ludlow letter
