McCutcheon, George Barr, 1866-1928

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1866 - 1928

Biographical Information

Born in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, George McCutcheon was the elder brother of John T. McCutcheon. His interests ranged from literature to agriculture, the latter avocation resulting in his being asked to manage the first farm owned by Purdue University. He attended Purdue University, but left to take a position with the Lafayette Journal. He later left that newspaper and began writing for the Lafayette Daily-Courier, where he was the city editor until 1901. After establishing himself as a novelist, he moved to New York. His first success was Graustark (1901), followed by Brewster's Millions (1902), Castle Craneycrow (1902), and The Day of the Dog (1905).

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Authors letters collection

Collection — Box Communal Collections 73, Placement: 4

Identifier: MSP 315

Scope and Contents

The Indiana Authors Letter Collection contains letters from some of the state's most successful authors. The collection encompasses the "Golden Age of Indiana Literature," a time period in which Hoosier authors achieved both national prominence and popular acclaim.

Dates: ca. 1833-1930

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Arnold L. Lazarus papers

Collection — Box Communal Collections 45, Placement: 03

Identifier: MSF 442

Scope and Contents

Lazarus, A. L. (1981). Beyond Graustark: George Barr McCutcheon Playwright Discovered. Port Washington, New York: National University Publications. [2 copies]

Dates: 1981

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections