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Indiana Authors Letter collection

 Collection — Box: 5 items
Identifier: indial0

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. Indiana writers in the late 19th and early 20th century 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. Indiana Historical Society. "The Golden Age." 2007.

Dates

  • ca. 1833-1930

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no use restrictions.

Extent

5.00 letters

0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Access Requirements

Collection is located on-site.

Existence and Location of Originals

multi-part note content

Related Materials

multi-part note content

Subjects

Collecting Areas

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Indiana Authors Letter collection
Status
In Progress
Author
Archive Staff
Date
03/10/2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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