Poetry
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 132 Collections and/or Records:
Rebecca Parrish collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1041
Scope and Contents
This collection includes three letters, poems, and a manuscript belonging to Dr. Rebecca Parrish ranging from 1908 and 1947. The first letter dated November 25, 1908 was sent to Dr. Rebecca Parrish from A.J. McLaughlin, Acting Director of Health of the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Health for the Philippine Islands, thanking the Mary J. Johnston Memorial Hospital for assisting the department with the cholera outbreak. In a second letter dated November 10, 1947 Dr. Parrish wrote...
Dates:
1908-1947, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Rebecca Parrish collection
Richard Lew Dawson papers
Collection
Identifier: L043
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the papers of Richard Lew Dawson ranging from 1857 to 1921, including drafts of his larger poetry and essay collections; original handwritten stories, poems and music; editorials and newspaper columns written by Dawson; and advertisements and programs from his speaking engagements. Also included in the collection is a series of newspaper articles regarding the history of the modern calendar, together with Dawson's own homemade perpetual calendar. The correspondence...
Dates:
1857-1921
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Richard Lew Dawson papers
Ripley County, Indiana collection
Collection
Identifier: L229
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed transcripts of original diaries, correspondence, newspaper articles, poems, and other papers concerning Ripley County, Indiana ranging from 1822 to 1937, as well as articles and histories about specific aspects of the county's history, including churches, towns, schools, organizations, events, families, and the U.S. Civil War.
Dates:
1822-1937
Robert E. Bonham papers
Collection — Folder S141
Identifier: S0141
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed, signed letter and typed poem from Robert E. Bonham in Pennsylvania on 1970/10/24 regarding Indiana history.
Dates:
1870
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Robert E. Bonham papers
Robert McIntyre poem
Collection — Folder S892
Identifier: S0892
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a poem titled, "At Early Candlelight" by Robert McIntyre dated February 23, 1935.
Dates:
1935/02/23
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Robert McIntyre poem
Robert R. Engels collection
Collection — Folder S2883
Identifier: S2883
Scope and Contents
This collection includes newspaper articles, articles from periodicals, personal correspondence, poetry, and photographs ranging from 1922 to 1946 regarding the Izaak Walton League and its desire to return unproductive agricultural land within the Kankakee Marsh back to marshland.
Dates:
1922-1946
Roberta June Wills collection
Collection — Folder S1177
Identifier: S1177
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a postcard from the American Poetry Association, Inc., postmarked June 5, 1938, and sent to Miss Betty Wariner of Indianapolis, Indiana regarding the publication of Roberta June Wills's first volume of poetry, Sea Shells. The collection also includes a photograph of Roberta June Wills (undated) and a handwritten copy of the poem "I Love My Old Clock", possibly written by Ms. Wills (undated).
Dates:
1938
Roberta West Nicholson collection
Collection
Identifier: L320
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters, photographs, poetry, writings, newspaper clippings, advertisements, ephemera, and genealogical materials from Roberta West Nicholson and other members of the Nicholson and West families and their acquaintances in Indianapolis, Indiana, North Carolina, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and South America, ranging from 1861 to 1965 and undated, regarding her career and interests, including politics and social issues, as well as those of her family...
Dates:
1861-1965, undated
Ross Alley pamphlet
Collection — Folder S2404
Identifier: S2404
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a copy of a circa 1929 pamphlet containing Ross Alley's poem, "Childhood's Home" and his portait. "Ross Alley, Pioneer Poet and Editor, Ripley County, Indiana, Born April 5, 1834, Died Sept. 8, 1854" is printed on the front of the bifold pamphlet and "Greetings from Mrs. Emma King-Benham, Ross Alley Biographer" is handwritten below the poem on the inside page.
Dates:
circa 1929
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ross Alley pamphlet
Sallie A. Swartz "Moments that Count" poem
Collection — Folder S2650
Identifier: S2650
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the handwritten poem "Moments that Count" by Sallie A Swartz. Written in January 1914, the poem is three stanzas long and conveys the belief that you should take time to be thoughtful, patient, and prayerful in "this great busy world that is rushing you so."
Dates:
1914
