The Author’s Origin
Emily Kimbrough was an American author and journalist that was born in Muncie, Indiana in 1899. Though she left the town when she was young, she wrote a book called, How Dear to My Heart about how happy her childhood was in Muncie.
Emily wrote other books that became popular, such as Our Hearts Were Young and Gay which is a memoir to her and her friend’s journey. They would later help write the script for the movie adaptation that released in 1944. After being an editor for multiple magazines like Ladies’ Home Journal, she chose a life as a freelance writer.
Preserved History
A historic district in Muncie was later named after her called the Emily Kimbrough Historic District. The district is surrounded by Monroe, East Washington, Hackley, and East Charles Streets.
Other famous residents can be traced back to this district, such as C. M. Kimbrough, the President of the Indiana Bridge Company and John F. Wildman, the owner of the Muncie Times Newspaper.