Poetry
Found in 461 Collections and/or Records:
Ora Eastman poem, 1864 September 6
Poem penned for Caroline Eastman at her betrothal in 1864. The poem is dated September 5, 1864 and reads "Now all young men take pattern by this / And soon obtain its same sweet bliss / For Caddie's now a blooming bride / With Willie standing by her side." The ambrotype of Caddie was found among his things at William Henry Jackson's death.
Ora Eastman poem
Orpha Walker poems, date of production not identified
Robert Orr papers
Handwritten poems, minutes of a meeting of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a biography of Zina D. H. Young, a wife of the second president of the Church, Brigham Young. The poems were written at the death of Brigham Young in 1877. The Relief Society minutes relate to a meeting held in the 64th District school house on 7 Nov. 1893 in an unknown location.
Orson F. Whitney Christmas card to John Smith, 1909
Printed Christmas card with a poem by Orson F. Whitney regarding the future of the Church. Dated 1909.
Orson F. Whitney collection of poems written by others, 1842
Materials include one poem titled "You hoped I'd forget thee" by an unidentified author and two poems by Mrs. Sell M. Burgess, dated Janurary 20, 1842. Dated 1842.
Orson F. Whitney collection of poetry written by other authors, date of production not identified
Materials include transcripts, original reprints, and copies of poetry (probably collected by Whitney in his scrapbook) written by other authors who were famous or personally known to Whitney. Most of it is romantic poetry and features themes of religion, nature, history, and other similar themes. Date of production not identified.
Orson F. Whitney compilation of best poems, date of production not identified
Materials include copied transcriptions of Orson F. Whitney's personal compilation of his favorite and most popular poetry, probably dated after 1904. Before most of the poems there is a paragraph giving some background information and it's original date of publication. Many of the poems are about religion, love, nature, and history. Date of production not identified.
Orson F. Whitney family members' writings, approximately 1920-1922
Materials include writings by Orson F. Whitney's family members, C. Byron Whitney and Horace G. Whitney. Byron's poems are about a friend named Jim Morgan, motherhood, and children. There is a copy of Horace Whitney's speech given to the Eighteenth Ward M.I.A. titled "Our Best Laid Plans" that is about family and Utah. Dated approximately 1920-1922.
Orson F. Whitney family papers, approximately 1847-1993
Materials include documents relating to the family and descendants of Orson F. Whitney. Materials include pedigree charts from the Whitney and Smoot families, Zina B. Smoot papers, items collected by Horace K. and Helen Mar Kimball, family writings, correspondence, blessings, Church documents, poems, and photographs. Dated approximately 1847-1900.