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The Resource Indiana writers bibliography collection

Indiana writers bibliography collection

Label
Indiana writers bibliography collection, 1896-1914
Title
Indiana writers bibliography collection
Inclusive dates
1896-1914
Creator
Contributor
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
This collection includes catalogs, bibiliographies, book lists, correspondence, notes and survey forms for local authors by county collected by the Indiana State Library and compiled by public libraries, librarians, and private individuals in Indiana ranging from 1878 to 1914 regarding authors from around the state of Indiana. The correspondence is largely that of State Librarian William E. Henry. Miscellaneous materials include clippings, notes, government documents on copyright, press notices and circulars
Biographical or historical data
Indiana State Librarian William E. Henry conducted an inquiry of Indiana authors around the state, requesting information from librarians, literary clubs, publishers, and private individuals regarding Hoosier writers in 1896-1897. He even sent out survey forms for information on authors from the state's 92 counties.Sources:Items in the collection.
Cataloging source
ISL
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1860-1937
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Butler, Amos W.
Location of other archival material
Materials relating to this collection may be found in the following collections in Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN: L570: Indiana State Library collection
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Indiana State Library
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  • Henry, William E.
  • McNitt, Esther U
  • Authors and publishers
  • Authors, American
  • Authors, American
  • Collection management (Libraries)
  • Librarians
  • Invoices
Label
Indiana writers bibliography collection
Link
http://www.in.gov/library/finding-aid/S1595_Indiana_Writers_Bibliography_Collection.pdf
Instantiates
Note
Processing Information: Collection processing 2016/03/17 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2016/03/17 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. Reprocessed and EAD finding aid revised 2016/05/06 by Brittany Kropf
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by format, then chronologically, except in the case of the county author survey, which is organized alphabetically by county.Folder 1: Catalogs and book lists, 1878-1914, undatedFolder 2: Correspondence, 1897 July-NovemberFolder 3: County author survey forms, A-Z, 1896-1897Folder 4: Miscellaneous materials, 1890s-1914
Carrier category
unspecified
Carrier category code
zu
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
unspecified
Content type code
zzz
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
20664274
Extent
0.04 Cubic feet
Governing access note
This collection is open for research
Media category
unspecified
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
z
Ownership
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn953971621
  • (OCoLC)953971621
Terms governing use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Type of unit
4 folders
Label
Indiana writers bibliography collection
Link
http://www.in.gov/library/finding-aid/S1595_Indiana_Writers_Bibliography_Collection.pdf
Note
Processing Information: Collection processing 2016/03/17 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2016/03/17 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. Reprocessed and EAD finding aid revised 2016/05/06 by Brittany Kropf
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by format, then chronologically, except in the case of the county author survey, which is organized alphabetically by county.Folder 1: Catalogs and book lists, 1878-1914, undatedFolder 2: Correspondence, 1897 July-NovemberFolder 3: County author survey forms, A-Z, 1896-1897Folder 4: Miscellaneous materials, 1890s-1914
Carrier category
unspecified
Carrier category code
zu
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
unspecified
Content type code
zzz
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
20664274
Extent
0.04 Cubic feet
Governing access note
This collection is open for research
Media category
unspecified
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
z
Ownership
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn953971621
  • (OCoLC)953971621
Terms governing use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Type of unit
4 folders

Library Locations

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      315 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, US
      39.77004 -86.164015

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