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The Lillian Harris Letters

Lillian Harris was born and raised in Spencer, Indiana. She attended Indiana University and afterwards taught high school English. She worked for Prohibition repeal and later campaigned for repeal of FDR’s New Deal. She became a travel director and took groups to Europe, Russia, India, and Hong Kong.

Lillian saved decades of correspondence. Her letters and her photos, combined with newspaper clippings, are the content of this book. We get to know Lillian and her family in remarkable detail.

Paperback: 276 Pages
Size: 8” x 10”
Printed: 2024

The Garriotts

Gene Garriott was born and lived in Southern Indiana. He was a teacher, a farmer, a miller, and later a County Treasurer. He and his wife, Clara, raised 3 girls, first on a farm outside of town, later settling in Scottsburg. Through newspaper clippings, photos, and letters, we connect with Clara and Gene and their community.

Paperback: 130 Pages
Size: 8” x 10”
Printed: 2024

Rothrock Family Letters

David Rothrock was a professor of mathematics at Indiana University. He and his wife, Grace, lived in Bloomington, Indiana. This collection of letters was written to their son, Henry, and his wife, Roberta, who lived in Wilmington, Delaware. The letters were written between 1936-1949 and provide an incredible amount of detail into the lives of David and Grace and their family. Over 4 volumes, the 300+ letters are combined with family photos, connecting us deeper into their story.

Paperback: 4 Volumes
Size: 8.5” x 11”
Printed: 2023

A Letter from Aunt Polly

Pauline Garriott Hooker (Aunt Polly) wrote a letter to Jane Everitt, describing meeting her niece, Margot Everitt, for the first time. Interspersed with the letter are family photos and stills from Super8 movies.

Format: Zine
Size: 5.5” x 8”

Foro Atletico

Statues surround a sports stadium outside of Rome.

Format: Zine
Size: 5.5” x 8”
Printed: 2022

A Letter from Ellis Sluss

In 1912, Ellis Sluss, living in Lafayette, Indiana, wrote a letter to his parents in Indianapolis. In the letter he describes his baby daughter, Mary Estelle Sluss, 3 months old.

Format: Zine
Size: 5.5” x 8”
Printed: 2022

At the Races

Marietta Everitt, of Scottsburg, Indiana, wrote frequent letters to her daughter, Jane, who was living in Miami. Jane’s father, Bob, spent free time at the racetrack. In this zine, sections of the letters that refer to the track are included along with photos of Bob and his horses in the Winner’s Circle and other ephemera.

Format: Zine
Size: 5.5” x 8”
Printed: 2022