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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from WordPerfect. [Date of source: 1997. Description is in English. Feb 17, 2004 PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::00624::Booth Tarkington Collection)//EN" "ViU00624.sgm" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Feb 27, 2004 converted to conform to eadVIVA.dtd by vivastrict.xsl A Guide to the Booth Tarkington Collection A Collection in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature 7416-f

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Special Collections Department Staff 1997 Courtney Boissonnault Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #7416-f Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Booth Tarkington Collection 1907-1914 7416-f 24 items English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

 Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

 Preferred Citation

Booth Tarkington Collection, Accession 7416-f, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

 Acquisition Information

Purchase [ 1971 Jul 14] 1971 Aug 5

 Funding Note

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

 Item Listing Letters Booth Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley 1907 Aug 20 ALS, 2 p.

[Expresses appreciation for Riley's poem and its dedication to himself; attributes his becoming a writer to Riley's influence; states that only his feeling that his books did not meet Riley's critical standards prevents him dedicating one to him.]

 Booth Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley 1907 Aug 26 ALS,2 p.w/env

[Thanks Riley for an inscribed set of his collected works; writes that he will take them to Pariswhen he returns; compares the sensation of seeing such a handsome edition of a writer's work to that of an artist seeing all his paintings "well hung in some handsome gallery.]

 Elizabeth B. Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley 1907 Nov 1 ALS,2 p.w/env

[Writes on behalf of the Managers of the Indianapolis Orphans Asylumto ask for financial support; describes the plight of the orphanage whose support has been cut by the General Assembly; hopes the citizens of Indianapoliswill help or the children must be "turned out."]

 Helena Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley 1907 Nov 28 ALS,1 p.w/env

[Expresses appreciation for his tribute to the "Old Glee Club" in The Reader; thanks him for contribution and for friendship in a time of grief.]

 Booth Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley 1907 Dec 4 ALS,1 p.w/env

[Feels greatly honored that his name will live on in Riley's book; writes it is a comforting thought as he is unsure of the worth of his own books.]

 Louisa Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley [1908] Jan 20 ALS,2 p.w/env

[Requests inscription for photograph for Booth Tarkingtonto hang by his desk.]

 John S. Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley [1908 Jul 27] ALS,1 p.w/env

[Writes that he has learned from Cushing that Riley is from Boone, Indianaand wonders if his absence is explained by a trip to Boone. ]

 Booth Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley [1911] May 2 ALS,4 p.w/env

[Expresses pleasure over recent visit; outlines plan for a small party to celebrate the hanging of Riley's portrait by [Wayman ?] Adamsin the Tarkingtons' home; suggests inviting Mrs. Holstein, whose relief portrait of Riley he praises, Ed Howland, Hewitt Howlandand their father, Carl McCullock, M. D.; discusses the merits of portraits of Riley by Sargent, Steele, and especially one by Adams.]

 Unknown to James Whitcomb Riley [1911 Aug 16] ALS,1 p.w/env

[Describes reading " The Black People" to an invalid who liked everything except the conclusion; encloses last photograph of the deceased Gamin.]

 Louisa Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley [1912] Jan 14 ALS,2 p.w/env

[Thanks him for "the beautiful Lockerbie Book."]

 Booth Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley 1913 Apr 14 ALS,3 p.w/env

[Thanks him for praise of his work " The Flirt"; recalls his admiration, since boyhood, of Riley as creator and critic.]

 [John S.] Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley 1913 Aug 12 ALS,1 p.w/env

[Thanks him for gift of candy, saying Linda [Tarkington]is "placated" for his absence while visiting Riley; she disclaims that statement and thanks him for the candy.]

 Susannah Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley 1913 Oct 7 ALS,5 p.w/env

[Describes vacation in Maine, improvement in Booth Tarkington's health, visit of Haute, Donald and his nurse; discusses complications of feeding and housing such a diverse group; comments on Donald's remarkable recovery and Ovid's return; mentions plan to go to New Yorkand Princetonbefore returning home; notes her pleasure reading " Bag and Baggage" and the " Lockerbie pieces. "]

 Booth Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley 1914 Mar 16 ALS,4 p.w/env

[Thanks him for praise and grapefruit; describes conflict between Italian officer and German captain on a ship; comments on Riley's improved health; writes that work on Harper'sseries prevented travel; outlines Penrod story to appear in Metropolitanand describes movie written for Jimmy Hackettto be filmed in Paris.]

 Susannah Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley Sep 10 ALS,3 p.w/env

[Regrets departure for Mainebefore Riley's return to Indiana; describes Booth Tarkington's good health and their expectation of staying in Maineuntil November.]

 Booth Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley n. d. ALS,1 p.w/env

[Invites him to a formal dinner with Mr. B., Mr. Doubleday and the "home-folks."]

 Booth Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley n. d. ALS,1 p.w/env

[Expects him at [The University] Clublater in the day; write they will be joined by Stoker, Dr. Hays, and Laurence Irving. ]

 John Tarkingtonto James [Whitcomb Riley] n. d. ALS, 2 p.

[Provides recipe for a fruit drink; sends 2 tumblers, lemons, and oranges; writes that the concoction will put him "knee deep in July"; suggests sharing with Bob Geiger's "Lizzie."]

 Louisa Tarkingtonto James Whitcomb Riley n. d. ALS,3 p.w/env

[Thanks him for the package containing " The Raggedy Man" for Laurel and " The Boys of the Old Glee Club" for herself.]

 Photographs Home of Booth Tarkington, with car 1911 Jun Photo View of waves 1913 Oct Photo

[Written on verso: "Surf at Kennebunkport. ]

 John Tarkington, father of Booth Tarkington, seated n. d. Photo

[Caption: "The most [illegible] Old Man."]

 River scene n. d. Photo

[Written on verso: "Sunset Rock -On the river."]

 Shore scene n. d. Photo

[Written on verso: "One of the many beautiful coves by the shore."]