Wilbur Sheron "The Watchmen of Dover" poem
Collection — Folder: S1766
Identifier: S1766
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed poem from Wilbur Sheron in Marion, Indiana during World War II
regarding England's participation in war and its protection.
Dates
- ca. 1940
Creator
- Sheron, Wilbur (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Wilbur Sheron was born to John and Flora in Indiana during July 1886. He lived in Marion, Indiana for
many years. He served as the State Secretary for the Socialist Party during 1920-1921. He wrote a number
of poems and learned Braille because he was no longer able to read print. He died on January 16, 1963
and is buried in Marion, Indiana.
"Sheron, Wilbur". 1910 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2013/11/12. http://
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"Sheron, Wilbur". Eugene V. Debs letters: Abstracts for "S". Retrieved 2013/11/12. http://
library.indstate.edu/about/units/rbsc/debs/ab_s.html
"Sheron, Wilbur". Web: Indiana, find a Grave Index, 1800-2012. Retrieved 2013/11/12. http://
search.ancestrylibrary.com
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2013/11/12 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2013/11/12 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid revised 2018/06/06 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Sheron, Wilbur (Person)
- Title
- Wilbur Sheron "The Watchmen of Dover" poem
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
