Poetry
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Mary MacMillan's commonplace book, 1849 - 1851
Item — Box 1: [0000001047], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
This scrapbook contains poetry and art created and compiled by Mary MacMillan. The poetry was written by Mary and others. The most common theme throughout the poetry is grieving or mourning death. The scrapbook has pencil sketches, watercolors, and cartoons from others and some calligraphy by Mary. Other contents include a few pieces of pressed and dried seaweed or marine algae and a miniature piece of sheet music with hand drawn musical notes.
Dates:
1849 - 1851
Miscellaneous Items, 1917, undated; 1917-1940?
File — Box 1: [0000007682], Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
This folder contains various unrelated items such as knit and silk cloths, clippings of poetry, newspaper clippings, and notebooks bound in metal.
Dates:
1917, undated; 1917-1940?
Poems by Eliza Walker
File — Box 1: [0000005317], Folder: 38
Scope and Contents
This file consists of poems written by Eliza Walker. Many of them are satirical and written in dialect.
Dates:
Inclusive 1910-1975; Majority of material found within Bulk 1910-1940
Poetry, 1941
File — Box 8: [0000005240], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
This file consists of poetry written by John Alexander Graham. The title of the collection of poems is 'Sadistic Songs for Arrant Egoists.'
Dates:
1941
"Sadistic Songs for Arrant Egotists"
File — Box 8: [0000005241], Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes Graham's compositions, World War I papers and correspondence, memorabilia of Washington and Lee University activities, scores, sheet music, notebooks, and other correspondence.
Dates:
Inclusive 1910-1947; Majority of material found within Bulk 1915-1947
These Are the Dreams, 1935
Item
Scope and Contents
A collection of poems by Joe H.Ford, Jr., a student who died prematurely at age 18 while attending W & L. Illustrated.
Dates:
1935
Unidentified Book of Poetry
File — Box 8: [0000005239], Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes Graham's compositions, World War I papers and correspondence, memorabilia of Washington and Lee University activities, scores, sheet music, notebooks, and other correspondence.
Dates:
Inclusive 1910-1947; Majority of material found within Bulk 1915-1947
William R. Shields, Undated, approximately 1930s
File — Box 1: [0000007753], Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
This folder contains undated poetry by William R. Shields
Dates:
Undated, approximately 1930s
William R. Shields Poetry, 1925 - 1929
File — Box 1: [0000007649], Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
This folder contains the poetry of William R. Shields.
Dates:
1925 - 1929
William R. Shields Poetry, 1930 - 1932
File — Box 1: [0000007652], Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
This folder contains the poetry of William R. Shields.
Dates:
1930 - 1932
Washington and Lee Special Collections and Archives
204 West Washington Street
Leyburn Library
Lexington, VA 24450
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