Description: Photograph of two young girls seated on a chair in the parlor of the Dunbar House, ca. 1938. This home, at 219 Paul Laurence Dunbar Street in Dayton, Ohio, was the final home of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. After Dunbar's death in 1906 his mother, Matilda Dunbar, continued to live in the house until her death in 1934. In 1936 the Dunbar House became the first state memorial to honor an African American. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03328
Subjects: Children--Ohio; Cultural Ohio--Literary Ohio; Dunbar, Paul Laurence, 1872-1906--Homes and haunts--Ohio
Places: Dayton (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph of a man standing before a closet at the Dunbar House with clothing and a bicycle likely used by poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, ca. 1938. This home, at 219 Paul Laurence Dunbar Street in Dayton, Ohio, was the final home of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. After Dunbar's death in 1906 his mother, Matilda Dunbar, continued to live in the house until her death in 1934. In 1936 the Dunbar House became the first state memorial to honor an African American. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03331
Subjects: Authors, American--Ohio; Cultural Ohio--Literary Ohio; Dunbar, Paul Laurence, 1872-1906--Homes and haunts--Ohio
Places: Dayton (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: Interior of the reading room of the Ohio State Library when it was located in the Ohio Statehouse, 1901. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00519
Subjects: Government libraries--Ohio; Cultural Ohio--Literary Ohio
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a portrait of journalist and author William Dean Howells, ca. 1900. Howells was born on March 1, 1837, in Martinsville (now Martins Ferry), Ohio, but later moved with his family to Hamilton, Dayton, Xenia, Columbus, Ashtabula and finally Jefferson. By his early 20s, Howells had become a newspaper reporter; he also began to write poetry and published his first collection in 1859. The Atlantic Monthly also began to publish his literary work, and Howells' reputation grew quickly. In 1860, the Republican Party selected him to write a biography of their presidential candidate, Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln won the election of 1860 and rewarded Howells by appointing him the United States Consul to Venice. Howells remained in this position until 1865, when he returned to the United States and became an editor with The Atlantic Monthly, and later with Harper's and Cosmopolitan. Howells became a well-known novelist during the late 19th century, publishing his first novel, "Their Wedding Journey," in 1872. He authored 35 novels over the next fifty years, as well as numerous short stories, plays, and poems. Howells was the first president of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He died on May 11, 1920. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02671
Subjects: Authors, American--Ohio; Cultural Ohio--Literary Ohio; Journalists
 

Description: The Ohio Memorial Gift Plate of the Columbus Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to the American Library in Manila was presented in 1902 by Mary E. Rath-Merrill to the Columbus Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The purpose of the gift was to mark the books in the Ohio Memorial Alcove of the American Library in Manila and to purchase additional volumes for this collection through the sale of proofs signed in autography and the ordinary impressions of the plate to individuals and to institutions collecting bookplates. These copies were intended for books in the Ohio alcove in the American Library at Manila. Reading "In God W Trust To Our Fallen Heroes," the design is framed in a border of buckeyes, the emblem of the state of Ohio. In the center of the design is a tablet upon which rests the Bible. Around the tablet is the Palm Wreath of Victory, while above it is a winged hourglass, held by a chain. Behind and supporting Daughters of the American Revolution and the seal of the state of Ohio. In the center and directly over the arched window in the library alcove is the shield containing the arms of the United States. Through the open window are ships and emblems of war, in reference to the navy and the army. On either side of the library alcove is a Corinthian column, encircled by a Chain of Love and surmounted by the Lamp of Truth. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05719
Subjects: Cultural Ohio--Literary Ohio; Bookplates; Books and reading
 

Description: Portrait of John Hay, from "The Complete Poetical Works of John Hay" (Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1916). Hay's signature is located under the portrait. John Milton Hay was a prominent politician and author born in 1838. He was good friends with President Abraham Lincoln and was Lincoln's personal secretary. Lincoln also appointed Hay to the U.S. Embassy in France. He was later appointed Assistant Secretary of State by President Rutherford B. Hayes and Secretary of State by President William McKinley. Hay also published a number of books including co-authoring a biography of Lincoln and a volume of poetry and personal recollections. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03868
Subjects: Hay, John, 1838-1905; Ohio authors; Politicians; Cultural Ohio--Literary Ohio
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
 

Description: Mrs. Zane Grey (Lina Elise) looking at collection of shells. Lina Elise Grey (1883-1957), (née Lina Elise Roth), known as Dolly, was the wife of writer Zane Grey (Pearl Zane Gray), born in Zanesville, Ohio (1872-1939). They got married in 1905 and settled Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania. They had three children (Romer, Betty, and Lore). Zane was best known for his popular adventure novels and stories of American frontier. He self-published his first book entitled "Betty Zane" in 1903. His best-selling book "Riders of the Purple Sage" was published in 1912. Zane became one of the first millionaire authors and he was such a prolific writer that between 1939, the year of his death, and 1963 an equivalent of a novel a year continued to be published posthumously by Harper. His wife, Dolly, is considered to be his greatest supporter. She not only managed his career and raised their children, but also helped him proofread and edit his manuscripts. Their house in Lackawaxen has been preserved and operates as Zane Grey Museum, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07553
Subjects: Authors, American--Ohio; Cultural Ohio--Literary Ohio; Women--Pennsylvania; Books; National Register of Historic Places
Places: Zanesville (Ohio); Lackawaxen (Pennsylvania)
 

Description: This photograph shows Zane Grey sitting in a Morris chair, writing, in his Hopi Indian home in Santa Catalina Island, California. Zane Grey (Pearl Zane Grey), (January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an American author born in Zanesville, Ohio. He wrote popular adventure books and stories of the American frontier. After marrying his wife, Lina Elise (Dolly) Grey (1883-1957), the couple settled Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania. In addition to raising their three children, Lina became Grey's manager and supporter, and edited his manuscripts. Grey self-published his first book "Betty Zane" in 1903 only to become the bestselling fiction author in the world during his lifetime, his most respected work being "Riders of the Purple Sage", published in 1912. In 1918 the Greys moved to California where the author formed his own motion picture company. Grey was a very prolific writer. During his 37 years of writing career, Grey published close to 70 novels, 12 non-fiction books, 250 short works, and 4 boy books. A number of his novels were converted into over 100 Western movies. He is considered to be one of the major literary influences on the film industry in Hollywood. The Greys' house in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania has been preserved as the Zane Grey Museum and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07554
Subjects: Authors, American--Ohio; Cultural Ohio--Literary Ohio; Motion picture industry; Books; National Register of Historic Places
 

Description: This photograph shows Zane Grey and one of his two sons, Lauren or Romer, looking at a map. Zane Grey (Pearl Zane Grey), (January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an American author born in Zanesville, Ohio. He wrote popular adventure books and stories of the American frontier. After marrying his wife, Lina Elise (Dolly) Grey (1883-1957), the couple settled Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania. In addition to raising their three children, Lina became Grey's manager and supporter, and edited his manuscripts. Grey self-published his first book "Betty Zane" in 1903 only to become the bestselling fiction author in the world during his lifetime, his most respected work being "Riders of the Purple Sage", published in 1912. In 1918 the Greys moved to California where the author formed his own motion picture company. Grey was a very prolific writer. During his 37 years of writing career, Grey published close to 70 novels, 12 non-fiction books, 250 short works, and 4 boy books. A number of his novels were converted into over 100 Western movies. He is considered to be one of the major literary influences on the film industry in Hollywood. The Greys' house in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania has been preserved as the Zane Grey Museum and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07555
Subjects: Authors, American--Ohio; Cultural Ohio--Literary Ohio; Motion picture industry; Books; National Register of Historic Places
 

Description: Lina Elise, wife of Zane Grey sitting in Morris chair with original lap board, on which Zane Grey wrote many of his first novels. Lina Elise Grey (1883-1957), (née Lina Elise Roth), known as Dolly, was the wife of writer Zane Grey (Pearl Zane Gray), born in Zanesville, Ohio (1872-1939). They got married in 1905 and settled Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania. They had three children (Romer, Betty, and Lore). Zane was best known for his popular adventure novels and stories of American frontier. He self-published his first book entitled "Betty Zane" in 1903. His best-selling book "Riders of the Purple Sage" was published in 1912. Zane became one of the first millionaire authors and he was such a prolific writer that between 1939, the year of his death, and 1963 an equivalent of a novel a year continued to be published posthumously by Harper. His wife, Dolly, is considered to be his greatest supporter. She not only managed his career and raised their children, but also helped him proofread and edit his manuscripts. Their house in Lackawaxen has been preserved and operates as Zane Grey Museum, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07556
Subjects: Authors, American--Ohio; Cultural Ohio--Literary Ohio; Women--Pennsylvania; Books; National Register of Historic Places
 

Description: Postcard of Daniel Emmett and his home in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Emmett is considered to be the author of the antebellum song "Dixie," written in 1859, which became the unofficial song of the Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War. He was born in Mount Vernon in 1815 and taught himself the fiddle, and later became associated with minstrel shows and helped to define that genre. Minstrel shows traveled around the United States, presenting skits and musical performances. Emmett also composed many other songs, including "Old Dan Tucker," "Turkey in the Straw," and "The Blue Tail Fly." He died in 1904. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04104
Subjects: Authors, American--Ohio; Cultural Ohio--Literary Ohio; Songs; Musicians
Places: Mount Vernon (Ohio); Knox County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows Zane Grey's living room in his Avalon, Catalina Island, California house, built in 1925. The house now serves as the Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel. Zane Grey (Pearl Zane Grey), (January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an American author born in Zanesville, Ohio. He wrote popular adventure books and stories of the American frontier. After marrying his wife, Lina Elise (Dolly) Grey (1883-1957), the couple settled Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania. In addition to raising their three children, Lina became Grey's manager and supporter, and edited his manuscripts. Grey self-published his first book "Betty Zane" in 1903 only to become the bestselling fiction author in the world during his lifetime, his most respected work being "Riders of the Purple Sage", published in 1912. In 1918 the Greys moved to California where the author formed his own motion picture company. Grey was a very prolific writer. During his 37 years of writing career, Grey published close to 70 novels, 12 non-fiction books, 250 short works, and 4 boy books. A number of his novels were converted into over 100 Western movies. He is considered to be one of the major literary influences on the film industry in Hollywood. The Greys' house in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania has been preserved as the Zane Grey Museum and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07557
Subjects: Grey, Zane, 1872-1939; Authors, American--Ohio; Cultural Ohio--Literary Ohio; Motion picture industry; Books; tourism
Places: Catalina Island (California)