Poetry
Found in 461 Collections and/or Records:
War : a premonition / by Helen Foster Snow, approximately 1931-1932
Biographical sketch of the life of William R. Webb
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typed biography. William R. Webb was born in England in 1829, married Martha Carless in 1854, and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1860. He migrated to Utah in 1867 and settled in American Fork. He took a second wife, returned to England in 1886 as a missionary for the Mormon Church, and died in 1915. Also included is a poem written by Webb to "Sister Ellen Barrett on Her Fiftieth Birthday."
Emmeline B. Wells poem to Hellen Mar Whitney
Contains a handwritten poem written by Emmeline B. Wells to her step-daughter-in-law, Helen Mar Whitney, dated October 17, 1847, consuling her over the death of a newborn earlier that year in Winter Quarters, Nebraska.
Junius F. Wells correspondence
Submissions to Junius F. Wells, editor of Contributor magazine, from Nephi Anderson and others.
When babies sleep
Handwritten and signed poem. It was sent from Louisburg, Pennsylvania to Eugene Field (1850-1895), a prominent contemporary poet.
New Samuel Whitney biography
A biography about the origin of Whitney's name, his poetry-writing blacksmith father, his talents with breeding chickens and bee-keeping, his marriage, his mission to the Southern States and his love for his grandchildren. 6 typed pages with 1 page handwritten notes.
History of New Samuel Whitney
Orson F. Whitney papers
Materials include correspondence, blessings, missionary certificates, letters, scrapbooks, poetry, other writings, newspaper clippings, documents, travel souvenirs, and other materials owned, written by, or relating to Orson F. Whitney, his family, and his acquaintances. Dated approximately 1842-1931.