Poets, American
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
James Whitcomb Riley portrait print
Collection — Folder OBC028
Identifier: OBC028
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an oversize portrait print of James Whitcomb Riley, from a photograph with hand-drawn embellishments, that belonged to Theresa Vinton Pierce Krull of Indianapolis, Indiana, circa 1917.
Dates:
circa 1917
James Whitcomb Riley portrait sketches
Collection — Folder OBC176
Identifier: OBC176
Scope and Contents
This collection contains portrait sketches of James Whitcomb Riley from 1912 and 1944.
Dates:
1912, 1944
Jerome C. Burnett collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: L024
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Jerome C. Burnett's account, written in 1872, of a trip to Denver Colorado and the Rocky Mountains, which he titled, "Six months in the saddle and camp, or roughing it in the Rockies in 1870.
Dates:
1872
Leona V. Adams poetry
Collection — Folder S006
Identifier: S0006
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of nine poems and one handwritten note by Leona V. Adams, ranging from 1959 to 1966. All documents in the collection are photocopies.
Dates:
1959-1966, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Leona V. Adams poetry
Margaret E. Bruner papers
Collection
Identifier: L557
Scope and Contents
This collection includes business papers, family materials and photographs, personal and business correspondence, poetry published in newspapers and magazines, and other materials from Margaret E. Bruner, her family, and other writers, in Indiana and New York ranging from 1865 to 1971, regarding women authors, family matters, poetry, writing, religion, friendship, and the publishing industry.
Dates:
1965-1971
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Margaret E. Bruner papers
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
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
Sarah T. Bolton papers
Collection — Folder S0139
Identifier: S0139
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a handwritten letter with and accompanying autograph and poem excerpt and two poems from Sarah T. Bolton in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1850 to 1892, with one undated, regarding marriage, life, toil, and death.
Dates:
1850-1892, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Sarah T. Bolton papers
Will M. Carleton letters
Collection — Folder S0219
Identifier: S0219
Scope and Contents
This collection includes ten letters from Will Carleton in Brooklyn, New York to Horatio King in Washington, D.C. and to Reverend Frederick E. Hopkins in Hamstead, Long Island, New York and Bridgeport, Connecticut, and one letter from Chauncey M. DePew to Rev. Hopkins ranging from 1883 to 1897 regarding concerning speaking engagements, traveling, printed circulars, and attending praryer meetings.
Dates:
1883-1896
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Will M. Carleton letters
Will Wallace Harney letters
Collection — Folder S0594
Identifier: S0594
Scope and Contents
This collection includes six letters written by Will Wallace Harney to Henry Paret, Esq. of New York ranging from 1893 to 1894. The 1893 letters are in response to requests for his autograph and photograph for Stedman's Poets of America. The 1894 letters concern Paret's request for biographical information about Harney's uncle, William Ross Wallace. The collection also includes two of Harney's poem (undated).
Dates:
1893-1894
