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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 445 Collections and/or Records:

Burtt Evans papers, before 2000

 File — Box 16: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005064], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 421
Scope and Contents note Material contain papers regarding Burtt Evan's service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Includes photocopied magazine articles, photocopied photographs, and a typewritten letter. In a photocopy of an interview article entitled "Old Soldiers Never Die" from "The Yank" Edward Martin "Bud" Taylor and five other platoon sergeants share their thoughts about combat tactics and experiences. Also included from "The Yank" is a copy of several poems written by soldiers during World War II, and a...
Dates: before 2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, 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 Infantry

Calvin M. Millyard photograph, 1944, 2002

 File — Carton 147: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 9; Series 10; Series 12; Series 13; Series 16; Series 14; Series 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

File contains photograph of Calvin M. Millyard and other servicemen, as well as a letter from his wife requesting it be added to his file Susanna. Dated 1944 and 2002.

Dates: 1944; 2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps

Character descriptions and biographical notes on "The Root and the Branch" characters, undated

 File — Box 84: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227636708], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 14 File 3
Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow published and unpublished manuscripts / Helen Foster Snow files on The Root and the Branch

Charles L. Walker poem and letter to John Smith, 1898-1899

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232548872], Folder: 44
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains a poem by Walker commemorating the life and martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph Smith, dated December 10, 1898. Also includes a letter from Walker to Smith regarding the anniversary of the birthday of the Prophet Joseph Smith, dated December 9, 1899.

Dates: 1898-1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith correspondence / John Smith letters received

The Christian's prayer

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230323815]
Identifier: MSS SC 2454
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed poem dated 21 Nov. 1828. The poem contains six stanzas of six lines each. It begins with, "Daniels wisdom may I know/ Stephen's faith and spirit show ..." It ends with, "... Where immortal spirits reign/ There we all meet again." The item was composed in "Carlisle" in a unlisted state. Most likely, it was written either in Pennsylvania or in Massachusetts.

Dates: 1828 November 21
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / The Christian's prayer

Merling Dennis Clyde tribute to pioneers and Utah

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230339050]
Identifier: MSS 2400
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of two typewritten poems. Clyde writes a tribute to Utah pioneers and to the state flag of Utah.

Dates: 1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merling Dennis Clyde tribute to pioneers and Utah

Collected history of the Old Y Bell

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231033835]
Identifier: UA 123
Scope and Contents

Contains documented histories, poems, and articles (photocopies) concerning the "Y" Bell and other bells at Brigham Young University.

Dates: 1884-1968
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Collected history of the Old Y Bell

Collection of children's rhymes and sayings, 1966-2014

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: FA 011 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Collection of children's rhymes and sayings. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 1966-2014.

Dates: 1966-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / FA 011, Collection on speech

Collection of folk poetry, 1980-1997

 Series — Box 4: Series 13; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197232570975], Folder: 11
Identifier: FA 011 Series 13
Scope and Contents

Collection of folk poetry. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1980-1997.

Dates: 1980-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / FA 011, Collection on speech

Collection of fun and humorous rhymes and sayings, 1958-2015

 Series — Box 2: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232570991], Folder: 4-8
Identifier: FA 011 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains collections of fun and humorous rhymes and sayings. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1958-2015.

Dates: 1958-2015
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / FA 011, Collection on speech

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