Arthur Crew Inman (b. 1895-d. 5 December 1953) was born in Atlanta to Henry Arthur Inman (1869-1951) and Roberta Sutherland Crew (1873-1933). His paternal grandfather was Samuel Martin Inman (1843-1915). Samuel M. Inman was born in Tennessee. After the Civil War he moved to Atlanta where he made his fortune as a Cotton Broker, in land investments and banking. Born into the luxury and wealth of 1890s Atlanta, Arthur C. Inman attended prep school at Haverford School in Pennsylvania, and later spent two years at Haverford College before dropping out. During his two years in college he saw a number of doctors, regarding non-specific illnesses. After college he moved to Boston, where he purchased several apartments and eventually became a recluse. He found it impossible to tolerate light and noise, refusing, at times, to leave his home. He married Evelyn Yates (1901-1984) on November 10, 1923. Evelyn played a key role in the public life of Arthur C. Inman, serving as his connection to the outside world. Arthur Inman is acknowledged as a poet and author, best known for his prolific diaries, written between 1918 and his death in 1953. The 155 volume set is held by Harvard University. A 2 volume edition of the diaries was published by Harvard in 1985.
From the description of Arthur C. Inman Papers, 1895-1927. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 32157164
