Authors, American -- Indiana -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:
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
Fannie Burgheim Blumberg papers
Collection — Folder S1625
Identifier: S1625
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed, signed letter from Fannie Burgheim Blumberg in Terre Haute, Indiana on 1933/10/26 regarding books she has written and donations to the Indiana State Library.
Dates:
1933/10/26
Gene Stratton-Porter papers
Collection — Folder S1069
Identifier: S1069
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from Gene Stratton-Porter and several other materials, ranging from 1902 to 1979, regarding her work as an author, photographer, and filmmaker, in addition to her personal life. The collection includes an undated portrait photograph of Stratton-Porter posing outdoors; an advertisement from Good Housekeeping; a typed copy of an article, "The Old Institution of Home" (1922); and a portrait postcard printed circa 1979.
Dates:
1902-1933
George S. Cottman papers
Collection
Identifier: L039
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, research, newspaper articles and drafts of speeches and articles from George S. Cottman in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1872 to 1937 regarding Indiana history, business and family business and articles by other writers concerning history.
Dates:
1857-1937, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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George S. Cottman papers
George S. Rainey collection
Collection
Identifier: L381
Scope and Contents
The majority of the collection consists of typescripts of George S. Rainey’s various writings and cassette tapes. In addition to his longer works, "Open Day" and "They Stood Up," a number of shorter works and essay are included. Much of what Rainey wrote is based on his own experiences and beliefs. “A Garrulous Hillbilly” appears to be autobiographical. The cassettes hold recordings of Rainey reciting chapters from his own work as well as speeches and stories by Elbert Hubbard and R. G....
Dates:
1918-1982
Heath Bowman papers
Collection — Folder S150
Identifier: S0150
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a carbon copy of a typed, signed letter from Cora G. Phillips in Muncie, Indiana on 1961/10/24 regarding Heath Bowman and a letter written by Heath Bowman on 1939/03/31 with a question about Indiana authors.
Dates:
1939/03/31, 1961/10/24
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Heath Bowman papers
Herbert L. Heller papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0630
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters, notes, clippings, and other papers from Herbert L. Heller in Indiana ranging from 1867 to 1950, including notes for his dissertation on the education of African Americans in Indiana during the 19th century, a volume of lecture notes with pasted illustrations on art history, English history, and literature from 1867, and miscellaneous primary source materials he collected during historical research on education and religion in Indiana. The documents...
Dates:
1867-1950
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Herbert L. Heller papers
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 writers bibliography collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1595
Scope and Contents
This collection includes catalogs, bibiliographies, book lists, correspondence, notes and survey forms for local authors by county collected by the Indiana State Library and compiled by public libraries, librarians, and private individuals in Indiana ranging from 1878 to 1914 regarding authors from around the state of Indiana. The correspondence is largely that of State Librarian William E. Henry. Miscellaneous materials include clippings, notes, government documents on copyright, press notices...
Dates:
1896-1914
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
