May Swenson poetry
Scope and Contents
Folder one includes several drafts of Swenson's poem, "My Name Was Called," with a cover letter to Dennis Rowley dated November 6, 1989, giving background information. Folder two contains drafts of four poems which appear in her book, Half sun, half sleep: new poems (New York:Charles Scribner's Sons, 1967), bearing her corrections. The four poems are entitled: "Naked in Borneo," "News from the Cabin," "A Yellow Circle," and "Dear Elizabeth."
Dates
- 1964-1988
Creator
- Swenson, May (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Microfilm copy is open for research. Permission required from the Supervisor of Reference Services to view the originals.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from May Swenson poetry must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
2 folders (0.2 linear ft.)
1 microfilm reel (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Folder one May Swenson, Sea Cliff, New York, gift, 1989. Folder two George Robert Minkoff, Inc., Rare Books, Alford, Massachusetts, purchase, 1996.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; May Swenson; 1989. Donated; George Robert Minkof; 1996.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Title
- Register of May Swenson poetry
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 14 March 2011
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States