Lancaster, Pennsylvania Poetry Journals
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Scope and Contents
Two handwritten poetry journals. One kept by Sarah Wood and one by an unknown writer. The unknown writer has a religious theme plus many of the poems are by other authors.
Sarah Wood's poems are about her friends, family and historical and current events in her life. One poem is written in memory of her father, and other poems in memory of friends. Her subjects are varied, for example one poem is entitled, "The Superanuated Horse to His Master" and another one, "Alliteration." One page is written on the minutes of an organization, "An Epistle Our Yearly Meeting" in 1912. Another page includes the names: Thomas Wood, Lydia D. Wood, Joseph Wood, Margaret Wood and Hannah R. Wood.
Dates
- Creation: 1828-1835
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1831-1834
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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Conditions Governing Use:
Before quoting, please get permission from the copyright holder and the Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Biographical Information:
Extent
0.01 Linear Foot
Acquisition Information:
Purchase
Physical Description
3 items.
- Title
- Guide to the Lancaster, Pennsylvania Poetry Journals
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Susan A. Riggs, Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian.
- Date
- 2009-01-23
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- The collection description/finding aid is written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository