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1. Walker, Barclay mss., 1859-1927 2 Boxes (2 standard)

Walker, Barclay

The Walker, Barclay mss., 1859-1927, consists of musical compositions by Barclay Walker, 1859-1927, an Indiana composer, and by his daughter, Mary Josephine (Walker) Wolff.

2. Vawter mss., 1919-1922 0.2 Linear Feet (2 folios)

Vawter, Will, 1871-1941

The Vawter mss., 1919-1922, consists of those paintings prepared by John William "Will" Vawter, 1871-1941, Indiana artist, for illustrating The Youth of James Whitcomb Riley and The Maturity of James Whitcomb Riley by John Marcus Dickey.

3. Hitt mss., 1891-1938 1 Box (1 standard)

Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

The Hitt mss., 1891-1938, consists primarily of letters from poet James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916, to journalist George Cooper Hitt, 1851-1944. George C. Hitt & Co. published Riley's first book, The Old Swimmin'-hole and'Leven More Poems, in 1883.

4. Holstein mss., 1892-1916 1 Box (1 standard)

Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

The Holstein mss., 1892-1916, consist of personal letters from James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916, poet, to Charles Louis Holstein, 1843-1901, lawyer, and Mrs. Magdalena (Nickum) Holstein, 1845-1916. Riley lived with the Holsteins at 528 Lockerbie Street, Indianapolis, Indiana for 23 years.

5. Evans, W.E. mss., 1892-1900 1 Box (1 standard)

Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

The Evans, W.E. mss., 1892-1900, consists of letters, writings, and sketches of James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916, poet, collected by Walter E. Evans, an employee of The Bowen- Merrill Company of Indianapolis, Indiana.

6. Riley mss. III, 1876-1917 5.1 Linear Feet (4 boxes, 1 folio, 1 bound)

Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

The Riley mss. III, 1876-1917, consist of correspondence and writings of James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916, poet from Greenfield, Indiana, who lived on Lockerbie Street in Indianapolis during his adult life.

7. Riley mss., 1858-1944 1 folio

Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

The Riley mss., 1858-1944, consist of correspondence and papers of James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916, Indiana poet.

8. Riley mss. V, 1876-1917 6 linear feet (6 boxes)

Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

The Riley mss. V, 1876-1917, consist of the correspondence and writings of James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916, poet, born in Greenfield, Indiana. He later lived on Lockerbie Street in Indianapolis, Indiana.

9. Riley mss. IV, 1875-1917 1 bound

Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

The Riley mss. IV, 1875-1917, are those manuscripts by or about James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916, poet, which have been acquired as separate pieces.

10. Bottsford mss., 1877-1885 2 Boxes (2 standard)

Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

The Bottsford mss., 1877-1885, consists chiefly of letters from poet James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916, to fellow poet Clara Louise Bottsford, 1852-1910.