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Papers, 1884-1950.

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Material relating to Riley and his niece, Harriet Eitel Wells Johnson, including mss. of his poems, many of them written for members of Johnson's family, some of Riley's correspondence, clippings, and memorabilia; material (1920s-1930s) relating to Contemporary and Fortnightly literary clubs in Indianapolis; Johnson family correspondence (1940s-1950s); correspondence of Margaret M. Scott; and journal of Cornelius H. Menger, written while serving as an officer in U.S. Army Coast Artillery (1916-1920). Correspondents include George Ade, Marcus Dickey, and John T. McCutcheon.

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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Fortnightly Club (Indianapolis, Ind.)

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McCutcheon, John T.

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John Tinney McCutcheon (1870-1949) was a newspaper cartoonist and war correspondent. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, McCutcheon graduated from Purdue University in 1889. After graduation, McCutcheon got a job as a cartoonist for the Chicago Morning News (later the News-Record; Chicago Record; Record-Herald). McCutcheon published political cartoons and was a correspondent covering the Spanish-American War and the South African (Boer) War. He illustrated the stories of his close friend, humorist Georg...

Scott, Margaret M., ca. 1873-1964

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Dickey, Marcus, 1859-1950

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Johnson family.

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Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

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American Poet. From the description of Little Orphant Annie. Last stanza : AMsS, [s.d.]. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122540708 James Whitcomb Riley was an American poet, journalist, and lecturer. From the description of James Whitcomb Riley collection of papers, 1878-[1964] bulk (1878-1915). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122363959 From the guide to the James Whitcomb Riley collection of papers, 1878-[1964, 1878-...

Contemporary Club (Indianapolis, Ind.)

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Johnson, Harriet Eitel Wells, 1879-1958

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Ade, George, 1866-1944

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Hoosier journalist, humorist, and playwright best known for his Chicago Record column, "Stories of the streets and of the town," which was illustrated by John T. McCutcheon; for his syndicated "Fables in slang;" and for his Broadway plays including The college widow and The county chairman. From the description of George Ade papers, 1871-1970. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 41996200 George Ade was born in Kentland, Indiana. He graduated from Purdue University in 188...

United States. Army. Coast Artillery

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Menger, Cornelius H.

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