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Fortune, William 1863-1942

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Works: 26 works in 36 publications in 1 language and 191 library holdings
Roles: Editor
Classifications: ps1039.a275, 816.5082
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Publications by  William Fortune Publications by William Fortune
posthumous Publications by William Fortune, published posthumously.
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Most widely held works by William Fortune
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2 editions published in in English and held by 42 libraries worldwide
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2 editions published in in English and held by 7 libraries worldwide
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in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Papers and scrapbooks relating to Fortune's various civic activities, including his involvement with Indianapolis Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce, and especially his work on street paving and abolition of railroad grade crossings in Indianapolis, Nancy Hanks Lincoln State Memorial, Boonville, Ind., including research notes and writings on Abraham Lincoln, local and national Red Cross, Grand Army of the Republic, and American Peace Society; together with letters (1903-1917) from Young Allison in Louisville, Ky., to James Whitcomb Riley and Edmund Eitel. Correspondents include Louis Ludlow and Herman B. Wells.
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1 edition published in in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
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2 editions published in in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Consists of two typed manuscripts by Allison, correspondence with his friend Eleanor Bowman, 3 pamphlets, clippings, and printed material.
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Correspondence, speeches, invitations and programs, pamphlets, photographs, and drawings. Topics include the Century Club, the Commercial Club, the 1893 G.A.R. Encampment, the local and national American Red Cross, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Fortune's donation of land for a local V.A. hospital, Abraham Lincoln's Indiana years, memorials for Nancy Hanks Lincoln and George Rogers Clark, and Fortune's 1923 world cruise. Also included are letters to James Whitcomb Riley from Young E. Allison; correspondence between Fortune and his lawyer, William H. Thompson; and draft biographies of Fortune and Col. Lilly by Anselm Chomel. Other correspondents include Ernest P. Bicknell, John J. Esch, Cary T. Grayson, Myron R. Green, and John E. Iglehart. Also included are Fortune's scrapbook, and photographs of many of his activities.
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Exchange of letters between Fortune and Esther McNitt of the State Library regarding a possible donation.
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1 edition published in in English and held by 1 library worldwide
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Correspondence, pictures, legal documents, manuscript and printed copies of the works of Y.E. Allison, much of it collected by Otto A. Rothert to be used in the Select Works of Young E. Allison. Allison's works include song lyrics, opera scores, biographical sketches, editorials and news stories, historical treatises, essays on insurance topics, speeches, humorous sketches, writings on miscellaneous topics, and bibliographies of his works. Two unbound copies of Select Works of Young E. Allison, edited by Young E. Allison, Jr., William Fortune, and J. Christian Bay with the assistance of Otto A. Rothert; announcements of the Young E. Allison Commemoration Committee of The Filson Club; proof sheets and prints of pictures used in Select Works; subscriptions, mailing lists, bills and receipts, and correspondence pertaining to Select Works; record of the Allison Memorial Meeting, Henderson, Ky., June, 1933; and the unveiling of a bronze tablet dedicated to Y.E. Allison, Henderson, Ky., Nov. 1934 are also included.
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Consists of correspondence of Albert William Macy, 1853-, author, principally with David Laurance Chambers, 1879-1963, vice-president of The Bobbs-Merrill Company, publishers, Indianapolis, Indiana, in regard to the possible publication of Macy's early recollections of James Whitcomb Riley.
 
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Alternative Names
Fortune, Will, 1863-1942
Languages
English (39)