Abstract

Photocopies of James E. Lincoln's original poetry, 1945-1975.

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Poem written by an unknown author, dated 1855. At the top of the page, "written after seeing Weir's St. John Baptist."

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Attached together and in same handwriting: Manuscript of poem, “Valentine,” author unknown, 1 p., 14 February 1847; Manuscript of untitled poem, author unknown, “for Mr. James Kane,” 1 p., Albany, 19 October 1846; L, from Mrs. John C. Spencer [E.S. Spencer], Albany, to James Kane, copy, thanking him for his kindness, 1 p., 14 September 1846.

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Poem written by Mary E. Lightner to her brother Henry Rollins. Includes a statement that Mary did not believe her brother would live much longer, and wanted to send these words to comfort him.

Content Description Contains papers related to Mills' career in education. Includes a notebook titled "Theory of Teaching," where Mills wrote his thoughts in teaching, as well as kept grades of those who attended the school at Colonia Diaz Academy located in Mexico. The notebook also includes a floor plan for the Academy building. The majority of the papers are undated and primarily untitled poems or letters in verse written by Mills about his experiences in education in Ogden, Utah and Gary, Indiana, including...

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Poem written by Robert Walter Weir on December 10, 1849. The subject of the poem is a cold Monday night in the parlor.