Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Mitchell (Alexander), Minnie Bell, Mitchell, John Fowler, 1883-?, and Mitchell, Elise D.
- Abstract:
- The Mitchell, M.B. mss. are letters, 1939-1949, relating to James Whitcomb Riley and his family, written by Mrs. Minnie Bell (Alexander) Mitchell, author and friend of James Whitcomb Riley.
- Extent:
- 1 folio
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Mitchell, M.B. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Mrs. Minnie Bell (Alexander) Mitchell, (Mrs. John Fowler Mitchell), 1860-1956, was an author and friend of James Whitcomb Riley. Her son John Fowler Mitchell, 1883-?, was an editor.
- Scope and Content:
The Mitchell, M.B. mss. are letters, 1939-1949, relating to James Whitcomb Riley and his family, written by Mrs. Minnie Bell (Alexander) Mitchell, (Mrs. John Fowler Mitchell), 1860-1956, author and friend of James Whitcomb Riley; her son John Fowler Mitchell, 1883- , editor; and his wife, Mrs. Elsie D. Mitchell, all from Greenfield, Indiana, to Mrs. Jesse T. Johnson of Columbus, Indiana.
The collection also contains newspaper and magazine clippings relating to Mrs. Minnie Bell (Alexander) Mitchell.
- Acquisition information:
- Removed from Mrs. Mitchell's James Whitcomb Riley as I Knew Him ...Greenfield, Ind., The Old Swimin' Hole Press , 1949 (Lilly PS2706 .M68). 1964.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Folio
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
-
This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
-
Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
-
[Item], Mitchell, M.B. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
-
1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
-
(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu