A hand-written poem with no title. Dated 1888 and signed by James Whitcomb Riley. A hat illustration at top of page. A poem about not being happy about not having an umbrella when it is raining and happy to not have an umbrella when the sun is...
A play portraying a Civil War Reenactment featuring Colonel Benton and Captain Reuben Riley, father of James Whitcomb Riley. The play was enacted by members of the Society of Indiana Pioneers at Brandywine Park, Greenfield, Indiana. May 25, 1940.
A typed letter from Edmund H. Eitel on James Whitcomb Riley letterhead written to Lucius Lybrand. He is returning Lybrand's letter and two dollar fee for an autograph, as Riley is no longer physically able to give one. However, he is enclosing a...
A typewritten article about James Whitcomb Riley written by Chalmers Hadley. 5 pages describing Riley's life with Hadley's typed name at the end of the biography.
Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916. Poems; Sons of the American Revolution Indiana Society.
A typewritten copy of the article form THE NEW CASTLE MERCURY, dated August 30, 1877. This copy is not dated. It is typed on Indiana Society Sons American Revolution letterhead. The second page has a copy of an article from THE NEW CASTLE...
An article written by Louis Wann. This is a typed copy of the article featured in the Wisconsin Literary Magazine, October, 1916. The article is about James Whitcomb Riley. Narration of story told by father-in-law, Charles E. Neff, of Warsaw, IN.
Booklet entitled Out To Old Aunt Mary's. The cover has only the title written on it. Page 1 features a photograph of James Whitcomb Riley. The second page has a quote, the date, and James Whitcomb Riley's signature. The third page lists...
Bound volume consisting of autograph letters from James Whitcomb Riley to Madison Cawein from 1891-1906. The letters are attached to scrapbook pages along with their envelopes. A transcription of each letter is also included. Newspaper clippings...
Handwritten comments by Will N. Harben on printed form soliciting personal comments about James W. Riley for inclusion in special Riley issue of The Writer.
Handwritten letter from James Whitcomb Riley to Lucious Lybrand, responding to Lybrand's request for Riley to appear in a public engagement. Riley, recovering from health issues, is not able to honor the request at this time. Letter is dated...
Handwritten letter from James Whitcomb Riley to Mr. Allan Hendricks, Esq, Secy, Century Club in response to election to honorary membership of The Century Club. Dated Jan. 18, 1892. Written on Riley letterhead. Alternate side: unrelated list of...
Handwritten letter from James Whitcomb Riley to Mrs. W. N. Evans. Dated March 12, 1897. The letter is an apology for not being able to lecture as requested by Mrs. W. N. Evans and her committee. Partial envelope is included.
