Poetry
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:
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?
Nathaniel Huntoon Account Book
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0180
Scope and Contents
The account and barter book contains handwriting samples and aphorisms. Account notations are in British currency. Rum and molasses are the predominant products listed. It also includes a poem on the American Revolutionary War effort of New Hampshire's soldiers by William Proctor. The poem includes a mention of General George Washington.
Dates:
Inclusive 1759-1792
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
Shenandoah Literary Magazine - Record Group 29
Record Group
Identifier: WLU-RG-0029
Scope and Contents
This record group contains materials created by the editors of the university's literary magazine Shenandoah during the course of managing the publication, including correspondence and financial records. There is also a bound run of
Dates:
1950-
Shenandoah Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0104
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence between the editorial staff of the Shenandoah and various authors; manuscripts and proofs for the publication; and correspondence concerning the Thomas Carter memorial volume (1962-1971).
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1950 - 1979
Shields Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0622
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the papers of the Shields family from 1832-1990 including business documents, family genealogy notes, correspondence, photographs, and William R. Shields poetry.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1832 - 1990
"The Battle Rainbow" Broadside
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0310
Scope and Contents
This broadside of the poem 'The Battle Rainbow' by John R. Thompson was printed for the June 1862 Southern Literary Messenger.
Dates:
1862
The Ward Briggs Collection of James Dickey
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0511
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 1st editions of a selection of James Dickey's publications (some signed and/or inscribed); Dickey's contributions to books and pamphlets; journal articles by Dickey; interviews; criticism; anthologies; multimedia; photographs; broadsides (some framed, signed); miscellaneous items on his book and the film Deliverance; and publications related to Ward Briggs' book The Complete Poems of James Dickey (U. South Carolina, 2013).
Dates:
1940 - 2013
Washington and Lee Special Collections and Archives
204 West Washington Street
Leyburn Library
Lexington, VA 24450
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