Papers, 1872-1941.

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Papers, 1872-1941.

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Consists of papers of John Marcus Dickey, 1859-1950, secretary, platform manager, and biographer of James Whitcomb Riley. The James Whitcomb Riley material in the collection includes tour receipts; letters written by Dickey as Riley's secretary and biographer; manuscripts of writings of Dickey about Riley; notes relating to Riley; and letters written to Dickey, primarily related to Dickey's search for material for Riley's biography.

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Dickey, J. M. (John Marcus)

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Dickey was born on September 26, 1859 near Longwood, Fayette County, Indiana. He attended the Indiana State Normal School, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1880-1883; taught history and literature at the Fairmont, Indiana Academy, 1887-1889; was principal of the public schools, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1890-1892; was director of the Rocky Mountain Lyceum, Denver, Colorado, 1892-1896; and served James Whitcomb Riley as platform manager, 1896-1901, and as secretary, 1901-1906. From 1905 on he lived at Bea...

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-...