Envelope from George Ade to Newton MacMillan. MacMillan’s name is handwritten on the front. There are spills and tears on the envelope as well as a red George Washington stamp and a Chicago stamp. Ade's name is written on the back.
Ade is explaining that he has been out of town in the Philippines for three weeks. He was unhappy about what he saw there. The letter is messy with some spills on it.
Perkins writes Ade’s name on the front of the folded paper, and then makes notes on who Ade's letter is to, as well as the spatial and temporal information.
Ade, George, 1866-1944; Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945; United States. President (1933-1945 : Roosevelt); Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930; United States. President (1909-1913 : Taft); Clippings (Books, newspapers,...
In this interview, Ade discusses how he has lost faith in President Roosevelt. He worries about debts piling up and even a revolution. He moves on to discuss various topics, including presidents he did like, like Taft.
Ade is returning to writing fables after a long period of retirement. His life is recounted, from being a boy to going to Purdue University. Then it recounts his literary career, beginning with his first fable in slang. He discusses getting older...
