Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb

Who the Heck was Irvin S. Cobb? by Jack Sullivan

A 4-page article tailored to bottle collectors that was published in the Summer 2006 issue of Bottles and Extras from Pre-Pro.com

Race, Sex, Section: Reflection or Distortion? by Judith D. Hoover

A 31-page essay written in 1989 by Hoover that examines several of Cobb's narrative writings as it relates to Southern racism and sexism.

An article from the April 26, 1915 issue of The New York Times where Cobb was honored with a dinner attended by over 700 guests.

Irvin S. Cobb Dies: Humorist to Last

Cobb's obituary published in The New York Times March 11, 1944                                      

Dr. Bonnell to Read 23rd Psalm Today at Funeral for Irvin S. Cobb

Short notice published in The New York Times March 13, 1944                                           

Negro Spirituals Requiem for Cobb

Another short notice about Cobb's funeral service published in The New York Times March 14, 1944 

Very short obituary of the death of Cobb's only wife, Laura, published in The New York Times November 2, 1967

Snake Doctor by Irvin S. Cobb

A short story written by Cobb that is an example of how the author used his writings to make his readers think about their perceptions of people and to insure a positive outlook on Kentuckians. This download is from HorrorMasters.com 

Back Home by Irvin S. Cobb

A book which is a collection of short stories written by Cobb in 1912 - from Google Books    

Cobb Gets Paper Out

A small blurb in the December 30, 1922 edition of The New York Times in which Cobb made a return trip to Paducah and served one day as guest editor of his former paper, The Paducah News Democrat (now The Paducah Sun)

Irvin S. Cobb - His Life & Achievements

A review of the 1934 biography of Cobb written by Paducah historian and writer Fred G. Neuman. This review is from the February 18, 1934 edition of The New York Times

The Latest Autobiography By Irvin S. Cobb by Robert Van Gelder

A review of Cobb's autobiography "Exit Laughing" which appeared in the March 16, 1941 edition of The New York Times

Books of the Times by Thomas C. Linn

Another book review of Cobb's autobiography "Exit Laughing" which appeared in the March 17, 1941 edition of The New York Times

Mrs. Manie Cobb - Mother of Humorist and Novelist Dies

A short obituary of Cobb's mother, Mrs. Manie Saunders Cobb, which appeared in the January 28, 1932 edition of The New York Times

Cobb Tells of War Suffering by Irvin S. Cobb

Printed in the December 2,1914 edition of The New York Times, this piece written by Cobb looks at some of the horrors of World War I Europe

Irvin S. Cobb Picks 'Best Team' to Lose by Irvin S. Cobb

From the October 12, 1921 edition of The New York Times, this piece written by Cobb is part of his sports report writing

Cobb Discusses His Writings by Robert Van Gelder

Van Gelder interviews Cobb about his writing and humor in this entertaining November 2, 1941 piece from The New York Times