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	Gene Stratton Porter Name Gene Stratton Porter Birth/Death Dates 1863-1924 Where in Indiana Wabash County--Hopewell; Noble County--Rome City When in Indiana Childhood and most of her adult life Notable For Gene Stratton Porter and her husband Charles lived in Geneva, Indiana, near the Limberlost Swamp. She began photographing birds and animals in their natural habitat. Some of her photographs were published in magazines. Following her success with photography she began writing fiction novels. Two of her famous ones are "A Girl of the Limberlost" and "Freckles." In 1913 she moved to Sylvan Lake near Rome City, Indiana. In 1920 she moved to California and founded a motion picture company and produced films based on some of her books. She was killed in an automobile accident in Los Angeles in 1924. Description Porter is wearing knickers and tall outdoor boots. She is seated on the ground and is turning wildflowers toward the camera. Behind her is a basket. Subject Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 Naturalists--United States Women naturalists--United States Women novelists, American Authors, American--Indiana Wildflowers Item ID P0391_C8526 Source of Image Jay Small Postcard Collection (P 0391) Box 15 Notable Hoosiers Digital Collection Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) Bibliography/Notes Information taken from IHS essay and Indiana: A New Historical Guide Copyright Notice Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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