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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 447 Collections and/or Records:

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
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1092, George H. Brimhall papers / Collection on George H. Brimhall

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 15, Orson F. Whitney papers / Orson F. Whitney family papers / Horace K. and Helen Mar Whitney papers

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / W. D. poetry and illustrations

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George Benjamin Wallace papers

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 366, Walter M. Wolfe collection

Walter Mullins papers, 2001 March 3, approximately 1946

 File — Box 81: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 16; Series 14; Series 15; Series 18 [Barcode: 31197233284980], Folder: 13
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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for Korean War / Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy

War : a premonition / by Helen Foster Snow, approximately 1931-1932

 Item — Box 22: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227637797], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Dates: approximately 1931-1932
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow papers on China / Helen Foster Snow professional and personal work files

Biographical sketch of the life of William R. Webb

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230339464]
Identifier: MSS SC 3344
Scope and Contents

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."

Dates: 1929
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Biographical sketch of the life of William R. Webb

Emmeline B. Wells poem to Hellen Mar Whitney

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230316728]
Identifier: MSS SC 2054
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1847 October 17
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Emmeline B. Wells poem to Hellen Mar Whitney

Junius F. Wells correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3324
Abstract

Submissions to Junius F. Wells, editor of Contributor magazine, from Nephi Anderson and others.

Dates: 1887-1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Junius F. Wells correspondence

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