Poetry

Indiana Federation of Clubs, 7th District history reports

Collection — Folder S1567

Identifier: S1567

Scope and Contents This collection contains 4 typed reports by Mrs. Charles L. Stubbs, ranging from 1926 to 1927, for the Seventh District of the Indiana Federation of Clubs, regarding the Women's Clubs Radio Hour, speakers bureau, "Cooperation for the Blind," the poetry contest, the Book of Press Clippings, prizes and honorable mentions, citizenship training, and other activities of the 101 women's clubs affiliated with the organization.

Dates: 1926-1927

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Indiana Federation of Clubs, 7th District history reports

INverse Poetry Archive collection

Collection

Identifier: L730

Scope and Contents This collection includes printed copies of poems, applications, and project documentation, as well as digital files, from the INverse Poetry Archive, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the Indiana State Library in Indiana ranging from 2018 to 2024, regarding the contributed works of numerous Hoosier poets and the creation and activities of the archive. Some the digital files include audio recordings of the poets reading the submitted poems, which are available online in the archive.

Dates: 2018-2024

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / INverse Poetry Archive collection

Irene McDaniel scrapbook

Collection — Folder S877

Identifier: S0877

Scope and Contents This collection includes one scrapbook, compiled by Irene McDaniel in 1963, regarding poems and newspaper clippings relating to Abraham Lincoln.

Dates: 1963

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Irene McDaniel scrapbook

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

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Jacob Moorehouse Ward, Sr. collection

James Elmore collection

Collection — Folder S2135

Identifier: S2135

Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence regarding the authorship of “Sassafras,” a poem first published in the Crawfordsville Journal and attributed to James Elmore. Elmore denied authorship and it was later believed to have been written as a joke by Jesse A. Greene, editor of the Crawfordsville Journal. The collection includes typewritten copies of letters written in April 1945 by Caroline Dunn, Indiana Historical Society...

Dates: 1945-1955

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / James Elmore collection

James Siddall papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S3291

Scope and Contents This collection includes "Dantucker with Speed," a incomplete handwritten poem about the nomination and election of James Polk (circa 1844). On the back of the same paper, there is a poem that begins, "O death within thy ruthless grasp" and a February 7, 1844 receipt from the Indianapolis office of the Sinking Fund for Asa Anderson and Esquire Ward regarding payment of interest on a loan. The collection also has a February 28, 1846 "Penmanship" receipt and includes a pencil drawing of a woman...

Dates: 1837-1846

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / James Siddall papers

James Whitcomb Riley collection

Collection

Identifier: L135

Scope and Contents The collection contains letters, postcards, handwritten poems and printed copies, and a calling card from James Whitcomb Riley in Indiana, including a scrapbook of letters from Riley to Kentucky author Madison Cawein, as well as other materials such as clippings, postcards, biographies, regarding Riley, ranging from 1876 to 1947 and undated.

There are also broadsides and printed portraits of Riley, ranging from 1900 to 1947 and undated (OBD038).

Dates: 1876-1947

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / James Whitcomb Riley collection

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

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / James Whitcomb Riley photograph collection

Janice Musselman collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S1003

Scope and Contents This collection contains photocopies of poems, songs, scriptures and corrrespondence of the Mallery, Sallee, and Emmons families (1834 -1892). Several letters are written by Moses E. Sallee while he was with Company L, Indiana 8th Cavalry Regiment during the U.S. Civil War. Also included is the account book of J.M. Mallery of Noblesville, Indiana is (1835-1858). Some of the photocopies are illegible.

Dates: 1834-1892, undated

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Janice Musselman collection

Jap Miller pamphlet

Collection — Folder S3433

Identifier: S3433

Scope and Contents This collection contains one pamphlet about Isaac "Jap" Miller. It was printed around 1931 and contains biographical information written by Jap Miller and a poem written about him by James Whitcomb Riley in 1889.

Dates: circa 1931

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Jap Miller pamphlet

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