National Federation of State Poetry Societies records
Scope and Contents note
Poems, plays, correspondence, and other papers concerning the National Federation of State Poetry Societies, dated 1967-1985.
Dates
- 1967-1985
Creator
- National Federation of State Poetry Societies (U.S.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the National Federation of State Poetry Societies papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
The National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Inc. (NFSPS) began in 1959 after Mary B. Wall and other poets throughout the nation decided they needed an organization to unite poets across the US. It began in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with 10 member states, and in 2007 there were 35 member states.
See their website, http://www.nfsps.com/, for more information.
Extent
1 folder (0.15 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Poems, plays, correspondence, and other papers concerning the National Federation of State Poetry Societies, dated 1967-1985.
Custodial History note
Donated by Max Golightly in 1986.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Max Golightly; 1986.
Appraisal note
Utah and American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007)
Processing Information note
Processed; Melissa Cowles, student processor and John Murphy, curator; 2008.
- Title
- Register of National Federation of State Poetry Societies papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Melissa Cowles, student processor and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States