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Authors letters collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 73, Placement: 4
Identifier: MSP 315

Scope and Contents

The Indiana Authors Letter Collection contains letters from some of the state's most successful authors. The collection encompasses the "Golden Age of Indiana Literature," a time period in which Hoosier authors achieved both national prominence and popular acclaim.

Dates

  • ca. 1833-1930

Creator

Access Information

Collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Some materials in this collection are in the public domain and others are under copyright by their creators. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Historical Information

Indiana writers in the late 19th and early 20th century, the "Golden Age" of Indiana literature, catered to readers who preferred writing that idealized traditional values or offered escape from an ever-changing world. A 1947 study found that Hoosier authors ranked second to New York in the number of best-sellers produced in the previous 40 years.

Extent

0.025 Cubic Feet (one folder)

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Collecting Areas

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Authors letters collection
Status
In Progress
Author
Adriana Harmeyer
Date
2022-03-04
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
Second edition. Collection description first created 2008-03-10.

Revision Statements

  • 2022-03-04: Collection description updated to current standards, identifier updated from indial0 to MSP 315, and collection title changed from Indiana authors letter collection to Authors letters collection by Adriana Harmeyer.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

http://www.lib.purdue.edu/spcol
Contact:
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839