| Description |
52 items. |
| Summary |
This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscripts and correspondence. The manuscripts include poems and a contribution to H. R. F. Appleton's album. The correspondence includes letters from the author, dating from 1880 to 1915, to Robert Jones Burdette, Madison Julius Cawein, Edward Friberger, John Habberton, W. T. H. Howe, Robert V. Johnson, and others, as well as letters relating to the author, dating from 1936 to [1964], between various correspondents, including Alfred Noyes, Ruth Witt-Diamant, Marguerite Young, and others. There is a March 1889 letter to Riley from Samuel Langhorne Clemens. |
| Biography |
James Whitcomb Riley was an American poet, journalist, and lecturer. |
| Indexes |
Inventory list and card catalog available in repository. |
| Local Note |
Creation of collection-level record funded with the generous support of the Gladys Kreible Delmas Foundation. |
| Subject |
Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916.
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| Genre/Form |
Correspondence.
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| Added Author |
Appleton, Harriet R. F.
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Burdette, Robert J. (Robert Jones), 1844-1914.
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Cawein, Madison Julius, 1865-1914.
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Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, 1835-1910.
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Friberger, Edward.
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Habberton, John, 1842-1921.
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Howe, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hildrup)
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Johnson, Robert Vincent.
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Noyes, Alfred, 1880-1958.
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Witt-Diamant, Ruth.
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Young, Marguerite, 1908-
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Appleton, Harriet R. F., Former owner.
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Clawson, John L. (John Lewis), 1865-1933, Former owner.
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Howe, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hildrup) Former owner.
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Young, Owen D., 1874- Former owner.
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| Call No. |
Berg Coll MSS Riley
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| Research Call Number |
Berg Coll MSS Riley
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