1. American Literature mss., 1789-2000 7 Linear Feet (4 boxes, 76 volumes, 9 folios)
The American literature mss., 1789-2000, consists of an ongoing collection of individual items related to American literature.
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2. Appleton-Century mss., 1846-1962 7 Boxes (6 standard, 1 custom)
D. Appleton-Century Company.
The Appleton-Century mss., 1846-1962, consists of the office files of the publishing company, its two predecessors, D. Appleton & Co., and the Century Co., and to a small extent its successor, Appleton-Century Crofts, Inc.
3. Bernays mss., 1890-1955 2 folios
The Bernays mss., 1890-1955, consists of manuscripts collected by Louise (Lee) Bernays, 1888-1974, librarian of The Indianapolis News for twenty-three years.
4. Bobbs-Merrill mss., 1885-1983 327 Linear Feet (281 boxes, 23 oversize)
Bobbs-Merrill Company
The Bobbs-Merrill mss., 1885-1983, consists of the records of book publisher Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., located in Indianapolis, IN.
5. Brunn mss., 1879-1921 1 folio
Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916
The Brunn mss., 1879-1921, are the letters and poems of James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916, poet, sent to Elizabeth D. Kahle, 1861?-?, of New Brighton, Pennsylvania.
6. Catherwood mss., 1880-1902 1 Box (1 standard)
Catherwood, Mary Hartwell, 1847-1902
The Catherwood mss., 1880-1902, consists of the letters of writer Mary (Hartwell) Catherwood (Mrs. James Steele Catherwood), 1847-1902, to Mary Elizabeth (Riley) Payne (Mrs. Frank C. Payne), 1864-1936, sister of James Whitcomb Riley.
7. Dickey mss., 1872-1941 12 Boxes (11 standard, 1 custom)
Dickey, J. M. (John Marcus)
The Dickey mss., 1872-1941, consists of the papers of John Marcus Dickey, 1859-1950, secretary, platform manager, and biographer of James Whitcomb Riley.
8. 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.
9. Fairbanks mss., 1819-1939 108 Boxes
Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918.
Consists of letters and papers of Charles Warren Fairbanks, 1852-1918, U.S. senator from Indiana and vice president (1905-1909), and his son, Warren Charles Fairbanks, 1878-1938, newspaper publisher. The Charles Warren Fairbanks material, which comprises the bulk of the collection, consists of correspondence with prominent political figures, businessmen, bankers, friends, relatives and constituents; manuscript and printed speeches of Fairbanks; law office papers; bills and receipts; miscellaneous papers; newspaper clippings; invitations; calling cards; pictures; slides of Fairbanks's trip around the world, 1909-1910; and miscellaneous printed matter. The Warren Charles Fairbanks papers, 1918-1938, relate to the settlement of the estate of his father, Charles Warren Fairbanks; the Indianapolis News; the Fairbanks Blue ridge farms in Piatt County, Illinois; and the Fairbanks Valley farms in Greene County, Illinois.
10. 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.