Name/Title
Letter from Indiana University to Ruth Ann MusickEntry/Object ID
2026.B.04.bDescription
A letter from J.W. Ashton, Vice President of Student and Educational Services at Indiana University, to Ruth Ann Musick. Letter denotes the original envelope also included letters from the Atlantic Monthly Press, but those were no longer with the items. There is, written in blue ink, a P.S. that says:
P.S. I am sending off a recommendation to the Guggenheim people. I hope you get a grant. J.W. [?]
There is a sticky note on the envelope's front that says:
*Impt.
Indiana Un. —
Folklore Institute—
Offered to take WV Folklore —
into their depositorySubject
Communicating about Ruth Ann Musick's novel, the possibility of it being published under Indiana University's press, and expressing of interest in the university's folklore archives serving as a depository for a collection of RAM's.Subject Person/Organization
Musick, Ruth Ann, Indiana University, Ashton, J.W., Atlantic Monthly PressSubject Place
City
BloomingtonState/Province
IndianaLocation
United States of AmericaCollection
Ruth Ann Musick, Musick, Ruth AnnCataloged By
Barberich-Wyckoff, TreasureAcquisition
Accession
2026.BSource or Donor
Musick, Ruth AnnLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
LetterNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsGetty AAT
Concept
letters (correspondence), business lettersLetter Details
Letter Date
Dec 30, 1952Time Period
20th CenturyPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
December 30, 1952 7:00 PMPostmark Place
City
BloomingtonState/Province
IndianaLocation
United States of AmericaStamp
Circular, profile of [probably] George Washington, 3 centsSender
Name
J.W. AshtonAddress
Indiana University, Bloomington, IndianaAddressee
Name
Miss Ruth Ann Musick, Secretary-ArchivistAddress
Fairmont State College, Fairmont, West VirginiaPrimary Language
EnglishLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Wall A, Shelf A, Space 1, Box 2Room
105Building
Folklife CenterCategory
StorageDate
September 22, 2026Condition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Very GoodCondition Type
Yellowing, Missing Areas / Holes, Tear, StainsDate Examined
Sep 22, 2026Examined By
Barberich-Wyckoff, TreasureRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Indiana University, Ashton, J.W., Atlantic Monthly Press, Musick, Ruth AnnRelated Places
Place
City
BloomingtonState/Province
IndianaLocation
United States of AmericaCreate Date
September 22, 2026Update Date
September 22, 2026