George Ade papers, 1871-1970.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Midwest manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

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Mark Twain (b. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, November 30, 1835, Florida, MO – d. April 21, 1910, Redding, CT) was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Among his novels are The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885). Twain served an apprenticeship with a printer and then worked as a typesetter, contributing articles to the newspaper of his older brother Orion Clemens. He later became a riverboat pil...

White Chapel Club.

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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...

Indiana Society of Chicago

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The Indiana Society of Chicago was founded in 1905 by John T. McCutcheon and George Ade as a social organization for Chicagoans transplanted from Indiana. The society placed an early emphasis on literature and the arts, but soon branched out to sponsor educational programs, and hold monthly meetings and social events. It continues to honor outstanding individuals and institutions from Indiana at an annual dinner. The society's philanthropic activities include offering educational scholarships to...

George Ade Memorial Association.

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Ade family.

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Meine, Franklin J., 1896-1968

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Franklin J. Meine was the editor of the American People's Encyclopedia, Chicago, Illinois, and a collector of American regional and folk tales and humor. From the description of Franklin J. Meine collection, 1824-1968. (University of Illinois-Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 53300984 ...

Mark Twain Society of Chicago

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McCutcheon, George Barr, 1866-1928

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American novelist. From the description of Courage, [1916-1917]. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29547103 Author. From the description of George Barr McCutcheon, 1899. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983984 George Barr McCutcheon (1866-1928) was an American novelist best known for his fictional works such as Graustark (1901). McCutcheon was born on July 26, 1866 to John Barr and Clara (Glick) McCutcheon in Tippecano...

Fernald, Charles Edward.

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Sigma Chi Fraternity

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Purdue University

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Committee of One Hundred (Miami Beach, Fla.)

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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...

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-...