menus Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad ; Monon; Riley, James Whitcomb --Poems ; Herschell, William -- Poems
Illustrated menu from the Monon Route of the Chicago, Indianapolis, and Louisville Railroad. Includes a full menu for dining car service and a reproduction of the poems "When the Frost is on the Punkin" by James Whitcomb Riley and "Ain't God Good...
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Greenfield Daily Reporter dated Saturday, October 31, 1970. This article talks about James Whitcomb Riley's childhood mentors and how they played a role in his education.
Newspaper clipping from the Thursday, October 29, 1970 issue of the Greenfield Daily Reporter. Article discusses how James Whitcomb Riley remembered everything and his early education. Riley's father was one of two people who built Greenfield's...
Newspaper clipping from the December 30, 1967 issue of Tipton Tribune. An eighty year old, Mr. Ray Nash, remembers seeing an appearance of James Whitcomb Riley back in 1903. This appearance is confirmed by an Elwood librarian.
Pamphlet containing brief autobiography of Riley along with excerpts from reviews from various newspapers. Riley's image appears on the front cover along with a poem by Samuel Rogers. A listing of Riley's books is included on the last page. No...
Typewritten comments by Alice French (Octave Thanet) on printed form soliciting personal comments about James W. Riley for inclusion in special issue of The Writer.
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.
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 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.
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 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...
Typewritten letter from Edmund H. Eitel on Riley's letterhead to Lucius Lybrand in Terre Haute. Response to autograph request. Regrets not being able to fulfill request for autograph.
Handwritten letter. Riley is refusing to autograph the fly-leaves of his new book. He suggests instead that he send pictures with his written autograph to include with the books. He also offers to autograph other suitable papers if this way is...
Handwritten letter to Carey informing of Mr. Riley's date of arrival. He will be appear at Madison Square Gardens Concert Hall and has complimentary tickets.
Handwritten response from James Whitcomb Riley to unknown correspondent. Unknown correspondent requested Riley send a Thanksgiving poem, but Riley responds by saying he does not have one. He does, however, have another poem he could send...
