Description: "Give More Books...Give Good Books," a 1943 American Library Association poster promoting a sense of common purpose during World War II and encouraging civilians to donate books to the 1943 Victory Book Campaign. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04797
Subjects: World War II; World War, 1939-1945--War work; Ohio History--Military Ohio; War posters--Ohio; Books
 

Description: Advertisement for a Christmas sale at Durbin, Wright & Co. Druggists and Booksellers in Canton, Ohio. The sale is on fancy goods, children's books, and photo albums. The advertisement, printed on pink paper, features a Santa Claus and stocking illustration on a snowy background. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: VFM6222
Subjects: Advertisements; Advertisements; Businesses; Books; Stores & shops;
Places: Canton (Ohio); Stark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph of Zane Grey, his wife Lina, and two of their three children. Grey was a popular and widely-read novelist of the American West. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on January 31, 1872, to Lewis Grey and Alice Josephine Zane Grey. As a teenager, Grey was an excellent baseball player. He won a baseball scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied to become a dentist. Once he left school and began his dental practice in New York, Grey realized that he was not happy. He decided to leave dentistry behind and become a writer. Grey's first novel, "Betty Zane," drew inspiration from the stories he had heard about frontier Ohio when he was growing up. He wrote "Betty Zane" in 1904 but was not able to find a publisher at first. Refusing to give up, Grey traveled west and continued writing. In 1910, he had his first success when Harper's Magazine published "The Heritage of the Desert." Two years later, Harper's published "Riders of the Purple Sage." Grey died unexpectedly of a heart attack on October 23, 1939. By the time of his death, he had written almost ninety books. Most of his books were Westerns, but he also wrote nine books that had a fishing theme. Grey also published many short stories, a biography of George Washington as a young man, and several stories for children. Some of Grey's other popular Western novels included "Spirit of the Border," "Desert Gold," "The Last Trail," "The Call of the Canyon," and "The Thundering Herd." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P49_5_2_1
Subjects: Authors; Books; Grey, Zane, 1872-1939; Education; Families
Places: Zanesville (Ohio); Muskingum County (Ohio);
 

Description: This photograph shows a man riding a horse in Monument Valley, along the Arizona-Utah border. The bottom caption reads: "WEIRD AND WONDERFUL MONUMENTS IN MONUMENT VALLEY." The photograph belongs to the Zane Grey Photograph Collection. Grey was a popular and widely-read novelist of the American West. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on January 31, 1872, to Lewis Grey and Alice Josephine Zane Grey. As a teenager, Grey was an excellent baseball player. He won a baseball scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied to become a dentist. Once he left school and began his dental practice in New York, Grey realized that he was not happy. He decided to leave dentistry behind and become a writer. Grey's first novel, "Betty Zane," drew inspiration from the stories he had heard about frontier Ohio when he was growing up. He wrote "Betty Zane" in 1904 but was not able to find a publisher at first. Refusing to give up, Grey traveled west and continued writing. In 1910, he had his first success when Harper's Magazine published "The Heritage of the Desert." Two years later, Harper's published "Riders of the Purple Sage." Grey died unexpectedly of a heart attack on October 23, 1939. By the time of his death, he had written almost ninety books. Most of his books were Westerns, but he also wrote nine books that had a fishing theme. Grey also published many short stories, a biography of George Washington as a young man, and several stories for children. Some of Grey's other popular Western novels included "Spirit of the Border," "Desert Gold," "The Last Trail," "The Call of the Canyon," and "The Thundering Herd." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P49_B02F04_001
Subjects: Authors; Books; Grey, Zane, 1872-1939; Education; National parks & reserves;
Places: Utah; Arizona
 

Description: This photograph shows a Zane Grey riding a horse in the Tonto region of Arizona. The bottom caption reads: "Z. G. ON DON CARLOS." The photograph belongs to the Zane Grey Photograph Collection. Grey was a popular and widely-read novelist of the American West. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on January 31, 1872, to Lewis Grey and Alice Josephine Zane Grey. As a teenager, Grey was an excellent baseball player. He won a baseball scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied to become a dentist. Once he left school and began his dental practice in New York, Grey realized that he was not happy. He decided to leave dentistry behind and become a writer. Grey's first novel, "Betty Zane," drew inspiration from the stories he had heard about frontier Ohio when he was growing up. He wrote "Betty Zane" in 1904 but was not able to find a publisher at first. Refusing to give up, Grey traveled west and continued writing. In 1910, he had his first success when Harper's Magazine published "The Heritage of the Desert." Two years later, Harper's published "Riders of the Purple Sage." Grey died unexpectedly of a heart attack on October 23, 1939. By the time of his death, he had written almost ninety books. Most of his books were Westerns, but he also wrote nine books that had a fishing theme. Grey also published many short stories, a biography of George Washington as a young man, and several stories for children. Some of Grey's other popular Western novels included "Spirit of the Border," "Desert Gold," "The Last Trail," "The Call of the Canyon," and "The Thundering Herd." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P49_B02F06_001_001
Subjects: Authors; Books; Grey, Zane, 1872-1939; Education; National parks & reserves
Places: Arizona
 

Description: This photograph shows a silhouetted Zane Grey and holding a shotgun. Caption on the back reads: "Zane Grey with his 30-06 overlooking Tonto Basin, Arizona during a bear hunt." The photograph belongs to the Zane Grey Photograph Collection. Grey was a popular and widely-read novelist of the American West. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on January 31, 1872, to Lewis Grey and Alice Josephine Zane Grey. As a teenager, Grey was an excellent baseball player. He won a baseball scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied to become a dentist. Once he left school and began his dental practice in New York, Grey realized that he was not happy. He decided to leave dentistry behind and become a writer. Grey's first novel, "Betty Zane," drew inspiration from the stories he had heard about frontier Ohio when he was growing up. He wrote "Betty Zane" in 1904 but was not able to find a publisher at first. Refusing to give up, Grey traveled west and continued writing. In 1910, he had his first success when Harper's Magazine published "The Heritage of the Desert." Two years later, Harper's published "Riders of the Purple Sage." Grey died unexpectedly of a heart attack on October 23, 1939. By the time of his death, he had written almost ninety books. Most of his books were Westerns, but he also wrote nine books that had a fishing theme. Grey also published many short stories, a biography of George Washington as a young man, and several stories for children. Some of Grey's other popular Western novels included "Spirit of the Border," "Desert Gold," "The Last Trail," "The Call of the Canyon," and "The Thundering Herd." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P49_B02F07_001_001
Subjects: Authors; Books; Grey, Zane, 1872-1939; Hunting; National parks & reserves
Places: Arizona
 

Description: This photograph shows Zane Grey hunting in the Tonto region of Arizona. The description on the back of the photograph reads: "Zane Grey shooting at bear from Promontory Point, Tonto Rim, overlooking Tonto Basin, Arizona." The photograph belongs to the Zane Grey Photograph Collection. Grey was a popular and widely-read novelist of the American West. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on January 31, 1872, to Lewis Grey and Alice Josephine Zane Grey. As a teenager, Grey was an excellent baseball player. He won a baseball scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied to become a dentist. Once he left school and began his dental practice in New York, Grey realized that he was not happy. He decided to leave dentistry behind and become a writer. Grey's first novel, "Betty Zane," drew inspiration from the stories he had heard about frontier Ohio when he was growing up. He wrote "Betty Zane" in 1904 but was not able to find a publisher at first. Refusing to give up, Grey traveled west and continued writing. In 1910, he had his first success when Harper's Magazine published "The Heritage of the Desert." Two years later, Harper's published "Riders of the Purple Sage." Grey died unexpectedly of a heart attack on October 23, 1939. By the time of his death, he had written almost ninety books. Most of his books were Westerns, but he also wrote nine books that had a fishing theme. Grey also published many short stories, a biography of George Washington as a young man, and several stories for children. Some of Grey's other popular Western novels included "Spirit of the Border," "Desert Gold," "The Last Trail," "The Call of the Canyon," and "The Thundering Herd." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P49_B02F07_002_001
Subjects: Authors; Books; Grey, Zane, 1872-1939; Hunting; National parks & reserves
Places: Arizona
 

Description: This photograph shows Zane Grey during a hunting trip, with a large bear he shot in the Hells Gate area of Tonto Basin, Arizona, ca. 1919. Grey was a popular and widely-read novelist of the American West. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on January 31, 1872, to Lewis Grey and Alice Josephine Zane Grey. As a teenager, Grey was an excellent baseball player. He won a baseball scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied to become a dentist. Once he left school and began his dental practice in New York, Grey realized that he was not happy. He decided to leave dentistry behind and become a writer. Grey's first novel, "Betty Zane," drew inspiration from the stories he had heard about frontier Ohio when he was growing up. He wrote "Betty Zane" in 1904 but was not able to find a publisher at first. Refusing to give up, Grey traveled west and continued writing. In 1910, he had his first success when Harper's Magazine published "The Heritage of the Desert." Two years later, Harper's published "Riders of the Purple Sage." Grey died unexpectedly of a heart attack on October 23, 1939. By the time of his death, he had written almost ninety books. Most of his books were Westerns, but he also wrote nine books that had a fishing theme. Grey also published many short stories, a biography of George Washington as a young man, and several stories for children. Some of Grey's other popular Western novels included "Spirit of the Border," "Desert Gold," "The Last Trail," "The Call of the Canyon," and "The Thundering Herd." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P49_B02F07_003_001
Subjects: Authors; Books; Grey, Zane, 1872-1939; Hunting; National parks & reserves;
Places: Arizona
 

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: 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)
 

Description: This photograph shows Zane Grey after having successfully hunted a bear. The description on the back of the photograph reads: "Zane Grey with large bear shot in Hell Gate country, Tonto Basin, Arizona, probably 1919." The photograph belongs to the Zane Grey Photograph Collection. Zane Grey was a popular and widely read novelist of the American West. Grey was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on January 31, 1872. His parents were Lewis Grey and Alice Josephine Zane Grey. As a teenager, Grey was an excellent baseball player. He won a baseball scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied to become a dentist. Once he left school and began his dental practice in New York, Grey realized that he was not happy. He decided to leave dentistry behind and become a writer. Grey's first novel, "Betty Zane," drew inspiration from the stories he had heard about frontier Ohio when he was growing up. He wrote "Betty Zane" in 1904 but was not able to find a publisher at first. Refusing to give up, Grey traveled west and continued writing. In 1910, he had his first success when Harper's Magazine published "The Heritage of the Desert." Two years later, Harper's published "Riders of the Purple Sage." Grey died unexpectedly of a heart attack on October 23, 1939. By the time of his death, he had written almost ninety books. Most of his books were Westerns, but he also wrote nine books that had a fishing theme. Grey also published many short stories, a biography of George Washington as a young man, and several stories for children. Some of Grey's other popular Western novels included "Spirit of the Border," "Desert Gold," "The Last Trail," "The Call of the Canyon," and "The Thundering Herd." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P49_B02F07_003_001
Subjects: Authors; Books; Grey, Zane, 1872-1939; Education; National parks & reserves
Places: Arizona