William A. Bixler's James Whitcomb Riley collection, 1913-1949.

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Bixler, William A. (William Allen), 1876-1961. William A. Bixler's James Whitcomb Riley collection, 1913-1949.

William A. Bixler's James Whitcomb Riley collection, 1913-1949.

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Collection consists of 17 items: 1. Two souvenir "James Whitcomb Riley Birthplace, Greenfiled, Indiana" pinback buttons -- 2. William A. Bixler's copy of The James Whitcomb Riley reader (edited by Charity Dye, Indianapolis : Bobbs-Merrill, c1915) -- 3. Advertisement sheet (1 folded leaf ([4] p.)) and a photocopy of "A Dream That Came True," with instructions on how to order "a painting made to order of the Ol' Swimming Hole" by Bixler -- 4. Newsclipping (no date) "Riley, the Hoosier Poet, Pleased with Oil Painting of the 'Old Swimming Hole," Praises Artist Wm. A. Bixler" -- 5. Newsclipping from the Indiana Sunday Star (Feb. 2. 1913), "Painter Artist Born in Sod House Wins Riley's Favor" -- 6. Newsclipping from the Sunday Star (Indiana Star) (July 13, 1941), "Riley Day Observed at Tailholt Made Famous in His Poems" -- 7. Advertisement sheet for Bixler's "Autumn Leaves" book -- 8. Newsclipping from The News-Herald (Dec. 22, 1941), "Famous Painting is Copied in Franklin" -- 9. Two copies (different variants) of the booklet, "From the Birthplace of James Whitcomb Riley," issued by the Greenfield Art Association ([12] p. : ill. ; 21 cm.) -- 10. Newsclipping (no date, Sun. Oct. 20), "Historic Home Plans Day with Riley"-- 11. Newsclipping from the Milwaukee, Wis., Journal Green Sheet (May 15, 1941), "Author-Singer Painted the Same Picture 5,000 Times" -- 12. One sheet (1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 23 cm.) of The Old-Fashioned Dinner Bell (poem) by Bixler -- 13. One folded sheet (39 cm.), "Riley Program Broadcast Here" -- 14. One booklet ([8] p. : ill. ; 14 cm.) James Whitcomb Riley Centennial, 1849-1949, with the address label of Wm. A. Bixler on back cover.

17 items

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