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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Mary MacMillan's commonplace book, 1849 - 1851

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 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: [Barcode: 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: [Barcode: 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: [Barcode: 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: [Barcode: 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: [Barcode: 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: [Barcode: 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: [Barcode: 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: [Barcode: 0000007652], Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

This folder contains the poetry of William R. Shields.

Dates: 1930 - 1932

William R. Shields Poetry, 1927, undated circa 1927

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000007749], Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

This folder contains newspaper clippings containing the poetry of William R. Shields.

Dates: 1927, undated circa 1927