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Essays

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 924 Collections and/or Records:

Leland Keith Carlson essay, 2004 November

 File — Box 20: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 11; Series 16; Series 15 [Barcode: 31197231005148], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4 File 520
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a historical/biographical essay by Shirley Benjamin about her father, Leland Carlson regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. It describes his life before the war, the service of his unit in the European Theater, and his family life after the war. Dated November 2004.

Dates: 2004 November
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Field Artillery

Leslie Norris collection of a poem and essay by Peter Abbs, approximately 1992-1993

 File — Box 35: [Barcode: 31197233281564], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 2954
Scope and Contents

Contains an essay discussing poetry and a poem written by Peter Abbs which were collected by Norris. Materials date to around 1992 through 1993.

Dates: approximately 1992-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Leslie Norris papers

Leslie Norris collection of a short story and essay by Tom Rogers, approximately 1988-2006

 File — Box 34: [Barcode: 31197233281556], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 2954
Scope and Contents

Contains an essay and a short story written by Tom Rogers which were collected by Norris. Materials date from somewhere between 1988 through 2006.

Dates: approximately 1988-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Leslie Norris papers

Leslie Norris collection of an essay and poem by X. J. Kennedy, approximately 1993-2000

 File — Box 33: [Barcode: 31197233281549], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 2954
Scope and Contents

Contains an essay and poem written by X.J. Kennedy which were collected by Norris. The essay analyzes Norris's collection of poems entitled "Norris's Ark." Materials date to around 1993 through 2000.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1993-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Leslie Norris papers

Leslie Norris collection of articles and essays reviewing Norris's writing, approximately 1978-1989

 File — Box 49: [Barcode: 31197233281705], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2954
Scope and Contents

Contains essays and articles from a number of different magazines and newspapers that discuss the work of Norris. Materials were collected by Norris. Materials date from around 1978 through 1989.

Dates: approximately 1978-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Leslie Norris papers

Leslie Norris collection of articles, essays and short biographies about other authors, approximately 1982-2004

 File — Box 50: [Barcode: 31197233281713], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2954
Scope and Contents

Contains essays, articles and short biographies about a number of authors which were collected by Norris. Includes discussion of the history, lives and writing of the various authors. Materials date from around 1982 through 2004.

Dates: approximately 1982-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Leslie Norris papers

Leslie Norris collection of biographical papers, approximately 1985-2006

 File — Box 23: [Barcode: 31197233281440], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2954
Scope and Contents

Contains several short biographical essays about Norris. Also included is other biographical information including curriculum vitae, chronologies, literary works and achievements, and awards received that was collected by Norris. Materials date from around 1985 through 2006.

Dates: approximately 1985-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Leslie Norris papers

Leslie Norris collection of essays and poems by various authors, approximately 1923-2004

 File — Box 34: [Barcode: 31197233281556], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2954
Scope and Contents

Contains essays and poems by numerous authors which were collected by Norris. Materials date from around 1923 through 2004.

Dates: approximately 1923-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Leslie Norris papers

Leslie Norris collection of poems and essay by James Snydal, approximately 2000-2003

 File — Box 34: [Barcode: 31197233281556], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 2954
Scope and Contents

Contains an essay and a collection of poems written by James Snydal which were collected by Norris. Materials date to around 2000 through 2003.

Dates: approximately 2000-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Leslie Norris papers

Leslie Norris collection of poems, essay and transcript by Peter Makuck, approximately 1993-1994

 File — Box 35: [Barcode: 31197233281564], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 2954
Scope and Contents

Contains a transcript of a commencement address, an essay and poems written by Peter Makuck which were collected by Norris. The essay analyzes Norris's writing over his career, including discussing major collections of Norris's poems and stories. Materials date from around 1993 through 1994.

Dates: approximately 1993-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Leslie Norris papers

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