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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 461 Collections and/or Records:

Octave F. Ursenbach papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3319
Scope and Contents

The collection contains (1) five scrapbooks belonging to Octave Frederick Ursenbach; (2) the Ursenbach family newsletter "Oak Leaves and Acorns" (1973-1987); and (3) miscellaneous Ursenbach family material. The first two boxes contain Octave F. Ursenbach's scrapbooks, and the last box contains the family newsletters and miscellaneous Ursenbach family material.

Dates: 1893-1987

Octave W. Ursenbach papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3116
Scope and Contents Collection consists primarily of personal and family information, such as material regarding Ursenbach's Priesthood ordinations and service as an LDS missionary in the Northern States mission, as a Priesthood officer (bishopric, bishop, stake presidency, stake president) in the Lethbridge Stake, Alberta, Canada, as president over the Canadian Mission, and as president of the Alberta Temple. It also includes records of Ursenbach's ancestors and genealogical work done for them (Swiss and...
Dates: 1832-1988

Vern C. Bloxham memoir and poem, approximately 2000

 File — Box 5: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005437], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 6 File 111
Scope and Contents

File contains materials relating to the service of Vern C. Bloxham for the U.S. Army during World War II. Materials contain summary of Vern C. Bloxham's combat experiences on Okinawa in 1945 in which he was severely wounded, and his narrow escapes from death. There is also a poem written by Bloxham titled "Going Over" (written Feb. 18, 1945). Dated approximately 2000.

Dates: approximately 2000

Verna Stephens Long papers, 1999

 File — Box 35: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005254], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 7 File 814
Scope and Contents

Materials contain a memoir written by Verna Stephens Long about her experiences during World War II. She tells of working as an airplane engine mechanic at Hill Air Force Base, learning of the deaths of two of her brothers in Europe, and visiting American military cemeteries in Europe fifty years later. She includes poems written by her mother, Angelena VanDallen Stephens. Contains copied photographs of her mother and brothers. Dated 1999.

Dates: 1999

Verses / by George H. Brimhall, date of production not identified

 File — Box 34: Series 22 [Barcode: 31197231064889], Folder: 2
Identifier: UA 1092 Series 22 File 2

Vilate Murray Whitney poem for Horace K. Whitney, 1866

 Item — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231038420], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include an original short poem written by Vilate Whitney to her father Horace K. Whitney in which she expresses how much she loves him. Dated 1866.

Dates: 1866

W. D. poetry and illustrations

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310598]
Identifier: MSS SC 1303
Scope and Contents Two unbound booklets of handwritten poetry with pen and ink illustrations. One of the booklets is a fully illustrated poem entitled "A Mormon Romance" which satirizes the Mormon practice of polygamy. On the cover of this item is a pen and ink illustration of Nauvoo, Ill. The other item contains poems describing the author's experiences while visiting the Mormon community of Nauvoo, Illinois in 1840 when she was introduced to the Mormon Church, met Brigham Young, and heard a sermon...
Dates: 1871

George Benjamin Wallace papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232573938]
Identifier: MSS 8447
Content Description

Contains materials related to the life of George Benjamin Wallace. Includes a family bible, a scrapbook full of newspaper clippings, two notebooks documenting his journey as a pioneer and other personal matters, and a small purse. The purse contains newspaper clippings, sonnets written by Wallace, letters, receipts, account statements and land certificates, and other materials particularly pertaining to the church. Contents are dated approximately 1815-1902.

Dates: Approximately 1815-1902

Walter M. Wolfe articles, 1887-1905

 Series
Identifier: UA 366 Series 2
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a scrapbook of clippings, articles about himself, letters containing background information, articles about the South American expedition, articles Wolfe wrote about life and education and his activities at BYA, etc. Primarily copies of poems and articles written by Wolfe on all sorts of archeological and educational subjects, organized into folders by magazine (Forest and Stream, Juvenile Instructor, The Normal, Journal of Pedagogy, Millennial Star, Improvement Era, etc.), then...
Dates: 1887-1905

Walter Mullins papers, 2001 March 3, approximately 1946

 File — Box 78: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 16; Series 14; Series 15; Series 18 [Barcode: 31197233284964], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10 Sub-Series 4 File 1611
Scope and Contents note

Contains a personal memoir of Walter Mullins about his experiences in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Materials include several photographs and a poem titled "My Hitch in Hell." Dated approximately 1946, March 3, 2001.

Dates: 2001 March 3; approximately 1946