Box 1
Container
Contains 12 Collections and/or Records:
Letters written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne (Riley's niece), 1949 - 1951
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSP 52, Series 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Collection on James Whitcomb Riley consists of a group of four letters written by James Whitcomb Riley: one autographed, signed letter to fellow poet Henry Abbey; and a group of three autographed, signed letters, all to Mrs. Anna Smith Brown of Indianapolis, all in regards to "an old lisping jingle." There are six letters written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne (Riley's niece) in Indianapolis. These long letters are about her writings, a novel, and a biography of James Whitcomb...
Dates:
1949 - 1951
Letter written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne, October 19, 1949
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 52, Series 2, Item 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Collection on James Whitcomb Riley consists of a group of four letters written by James Whitcomb Riley: one autographed, signed letter to fellow poet Henry Abbey; and a group of three autographed, signed letters, all to Mrs. Anna Smith Brown of Indianapolis, all in regards to "an old lisping jingle." There are six letters written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne (Riley's niece) in Indianapolis. These long letters are about her writings, a novel, and a biography of James Whitcomb...
Dates:
October 19, 1949
Letter written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne, December 26, 1949
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 52, Series 2, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Collection on James Whitcomb Riley consists of a group of four letters written by James Whitcomb Riley: one autographed, signed letter to fellow poet Henry Abbey; and a group of three autographed, signed letters, all to Mrs. Anna Smith Brown of Indianapolis, all in regards to "an old lisping jingle." There are six letters written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne (Riley's niece) in Indianapolis. These long letters are about her writings, a novel, and a biography of James Whitcomb...
Dates:
December 26, 1949
Letter written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne, January 19, 1950
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 3
Identifier: MSP 52, Series 2, Item 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Collection on James Whitcomb Riley consists of a group of four letters written by James Whitcomb Riley: one autographed, signed letter to fellow poet Henry Abbey; and a group of three autographed, signed letters, all to Mrs. Anna Smith Brown of Indianapolis, all in regards to "an old lisping jingle." There are six letters written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne (Riley's niece) in Indianapolis. These long letters are about her writings, a novel, and a biography of James Whitcomb...
Dates:
January 19, 1950
Letter written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne, June 12, 1950
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 4
Identifier: MSP 52, Series 2, Item 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Collection on James Whitcomb Riley consists of a group of four letters written by James Whitcomb Riley: one autographed, signed letter to fellow poet Henry Abbey; and a group of three autographed, signed letters, all to Mrs. Anna Smith Brown of Indianapolis, all in regards to "an old lisping jingle." There are six letters written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne (Riley's niece) in Indianapolis. These long letters are about her writings, a novel, and a biography of James Whitcomb...
Dates:
June 12, 1950
Letter written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne, June 16, 1950
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 5
Identifier: MSP 52, Series 2, Item 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Collection on James Whitcomb Riley consists of a group of four letters written by James Whitcomb Riley: one autographed, signed letter to fellow poet Henry Abbey; and a group of three autographed, signed letters, all to Mrs. Anna Smith Brown of Indianapolis, all in regards to "an old lisping jingle." There are six letters written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne (Riley's niece) in Indianapolis. These long letters are about her writings, a novel, and a biography of James Whitcomb...
Dates:
June 16, 1950
Letter written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne, November 24, 1950
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 6
Identifier: MSP 52, Series 2, Item 6
Scope and Contents
(These long letters are about her writings, a novel, and a biography of James Whitcomb Riley.]
Dates:
November 24, 1950
Two short notes addressed to "Dear Lesley", circa 1950
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 7
Identifier: MSP 52, Series 2, Item 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Collection on James Whitcomb Riley consists of a group of four letters written by James Whitcomb Riley: one autographed, signed letter to fellow poet Henry Abbey; and a group of three autographed, signed letters, all to Mrs. Anna Smith Brown of Indianapolis, all in regards to "an old lisping jingle." There are six letters written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne (Riley's niece) in Indianapolis. These long letters are about her writings, a novel, and a biography of James Whitcomb...
Dates:
circa 1950
Two sheets of notations on Riley and miscellaneous subjects, 1950
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 8
Identifier: MSP 52, Series 2, Item 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Collection on James Whitcomb Riley consists of a group of four letters written by James Whitcomb Riley: one autographed, signed letter to fellow poet Henry Abbey; and a group of three autographed, signed letters, all to Mrs. Anna Smith Brown of Indianapolis, all in regards to "an old lisping jingle." There are six letters written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne (Riley's niece) in Indianapolis. These long letters are about her writings, a novel, and a biography of James Whitcomb...
Dates:
1950
Western Union telegram sent to Lesley Payne, "Roses Received Ever So Lovely Hope Your James Books Arrived, Marguerite", March 11, 1951
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 9
Identifier: MSP 52, Series 2, Item 9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Collection on James Whitcomb Riley consists of a group of four letters written by James Whitcomb Riley: one autographed, signed letter to fellow poet Henry Abbey; and a group of three autographed, signed letters, all to Mrs. Anna Smith Brown of Indianapolis, all in regards to "an old lisping jingle." There are six letters written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne (Riley's niece) in Indianapolis. These long letters are about her writings, a novel, and a biography of James Whitcomb...
Dates:
March 11, 1951
"Seeks Material On Hoosier Poet," to the Editor of the Star, no publication information available, undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 10
Identifier: MSP 52, Series 2, Item 10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Collection on James Whitcomb Riley consists of a group of four letters written by James Whitcomb Riley: one autographed, signed letter to fellow poet Henry Abbey; and a group of three autographed, signed letters, all to Mrs. Anna Smith Brown of Indianapolis, all in regards to "an old lisping jingle." There are six letters written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne (Riley's niece) in Indianapolis. These long letters are about her writings, a novel, and a biography of James Whitcomb...
Dates:
undated
Two small sheets of notations, undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 11
Identifier: MSP 52, Series 2, Item 11
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Collection on James Whitcomb Riley consists of a group of four letters written by James Whitcomb Riley: one autographed, signed letter to fellow poet Henry Abbey; and a group of three autographed, signed letters, all to Mrs. Anna Smith Brown of Indianapolis, all in regards to "an old lisping jingle." There are six letters written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne (Riley's niece) in Indianapolis. These long letters are about her writings, a novel, and a biography of James Whitcomb...
Dates:
undated