Literature
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 293 Collections and/or Records:
The abominations of Yondo
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230346337]
Identifier: MSS 378
Scope and Contents
Typewritten drafts with handwritten corrections of the story "The Abominations of Yondo" and the poem "The Ghoul and the Seraph."
Dates:
1925
Traci Abramson papers
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239244574]
Identifier: MSS 9036
Scope and Contents
Contains draft manuscripts, correspondence, notes, and a calendar for multiple novels written by Mormon author Traci Abramson in Stafford, Virginia. Titles of her novels include: Undercurrents (2004), Ripple Effect (2005), The Deep End (2007), Royal series (2008-2016), Saint Squad series (2009-2010), "Hunted," Lock and Key (2013), Drop Zone (2014), "Quinn," Chances Are (2014), A Chance for Home (2017). Materials dated 1999-2017, bulk dates 2007-2016.
Dates:
approximately 1999-2017; Majority of material found within 2007-2016
Account of the Poet Caedmon
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230313071]
Identifier: MSS SC 1564
Scope and Contents
Photographs of an original manuscript by Beda Venerabilis. The item is an extract from Bede's "Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum" (The Ecclesiastical History of the English People) which gives an account of the poet Caedmon. The account gives a list of the subjects treated by Caedmon, relates the story of his miraculous rise to fame, praises the poet's virtue and the power of his verse to promote virtue in others, and concludes with a description of his saintly death. The original...
Dates:
731
Lloyd Alexander papers
Collection — Oversize-folder 66: [Barcode: 31197231016533]
Identifier: MSS 6833
Overview
The collection contains correspondence, interviews and speeches, Disney movie materials, personal papers, and publications including magazines, reviews, books, manuscripts, and publications created by Lloyd Alexander.
Dates:
Other: 1924-2007
Harriet Adeline Fowler Allen autograph book and poems
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230317866]
Identifier: MSS SC 1942
Scope and Contents
Volume containing handwritten autographs and poems. The autographs were written to Harriet Allen and usually include poems.
Dates:
1888
Mullietus Amalbertius poem
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230339092]
Identifier: MSS 2396
Scope and Contents
Handwritten poem in Latin. The item is dedicated to his Eminence, Carlus Aloizius Morichinius, Cardinal and Archbishop of Bologna. The item is dated 21 November 1875.
Dates:
1875
The Andersonville Prison
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230348580]
Identifier: MSS 1380
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a handwritten poem. The item includes "chorus" sections probably meaning it was meant to be sung. The item relates to the conditions of the Andersonville prison during the American Civil War. The date of the item is unknown.
Dates:
1880
Anthony Armstrong papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1510
Scope and Contents
Autobiographical materials, publishers' correspondence and contracts, and manuscripts for literary works. Anthony Armstrong flourished from 1924 to 1976 and was known for writing in several literary genres, including historical, humorous, crime, and country novels; humorous short stories; drama; nonfiction works; and film and radio scripts.
Dates:
1920-1976
Barton Orville Aylesworth correspondence
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 826
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of letters sent to Barton Orville Aylesworth in response to his inquiries. Aylesworth asked these writers of both fiction and factual books to tell him about themselves and about their writings. The replies were mostly short, autobiographical, and often included lists of publications. The letters were usually hand-written and were signed by the authors. Most of the authors sent only one letter, but several sent two, including Bliss Perry (1860-1954), William Wetmore...
Dates:
1877-1906, 1894-1895
Barton Orville Aylesworth correspondence
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306737]
Identifier: MSS SC 898
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of letters to and from Aylesworth. They request biographical information from important literary and political figures in America roughly at the turn of the century. Also included are the replies to these petitions. The responses often contain some biographical information and lists of works published by the authors. It is likely that Aylewsorth's request were attempts to collect autographs of prominent individuals.
Dates:
1891-1902