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Only top-level descriptions Dalhousie University Archives Poetry--Manuscripts
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Thomas Donal Linehan fonds
Fonds
The fonds consists primarily of poems authored by Thomas Donal Linehan. The fonds contains published collections, annual files of unpublished manuscripts, and thematic files of unpublished manuscripts. This fonds also includes correspondence and a collection of unpublished prose and poetry. MS-2-759
Samuel and Dorothy Shields fonds
Fonds
Fonds consists of correspondence with friends and politicians; a variety of publications, pamphlets, newsletters, and programs; photographs; poetry manuscripts; miscellaneous newspaper clippings, some regarding the Nova Scotia Centre of the Poetry Society; and a scrapbook of miscellaneous newspaper clippings. The fonds also contains records related to The Nova Scotia Centre of the Poetry Society, including correspondence; poems; and copies of the society’s constitution and by-laws. MS-2-453, Box 1
Roscoe Alfred Fillmore fonds
Fonds · 1909 - 1970
Fonds consists of fiction, non-fiction and poetry manuscripts, a notebook, leaflets and periodicals, newspaper clippings, and a hardcover copy of The Growing Question, a gardening book published by Fillmore in 1957. Materials relate to Fillmore's interests in horticulture and political activism. MS-10-1
Lesley Choyce Fonds
Series
This accession contains primarily draft typescripts of short fiction and related research notes and correspondence. There are also records related to television and film proposals, including synopses and scripts. Other materials include copies of media reviews and miscellaneous business and personal correspondence. MS-2-596.2013-042
John and Robert Rutherford fonds
Fonds
Fonds consists of documents relating to mining, primarily the Styles Mine in Cumberland County, NS. There is correspondence, maps, geological surveys and reports relating to mining. There is also a collection of prose and poetry by John Rutherford and personal correspondence between the family. MS-2-235
J. Andrew Wainwright fonds
Fonds
This fonds includes correspondence from other Canadian writers, 1969-1995 ; manuscripts of published poetry and books, 1969-95; manuscripts of unpublished poetry, 1960-83; and research notes. MS-2-636
Hid treasure, or the labours of a deacon, and other poems / Charles Fenerty : [manuscript]
Item · [before 1892]
Item is a manuscript of Hid Treasure, or The Labours of a Deacon and Other Poems dated April 29, 1919, which is possibly when the pages were taped into the bound scrapbook with the title embossed on the spine. A contents page lists both published and unpublished poems, including "Betula Nigra," "The Prince's Lodge," and the title poem, "Hid Treasure." The manuscript date is unknown, but the poems themselves range in date from ca.1839-1886. Robert R.J. Emerson's name appears as co-author on the title page, but it has been scratched out along with the second of two epigraphs. MS-2-158, SF Box 19, Folder 7
Handwritten poem by E.J. Pratt
Item
Handwritten copy of the poem "The Decision," by E.J. Pratt, accompanied by a condolence letter from Viola Pratt to Mrs. Harris Esterbrooks upon the death of her son. The poem is dated 1923, but Viola Pratt's 1949 letter indicates that her husband copied it to accompany her correspondence. MS-2-236, SF Box 33, Folder 29
Commonplace book of Amelia Davis
Item
Item is a notebook kept between 1838-1839 by Amelia Davis, containing poetry excerpts, prayers, notes on history, and pictures of famous poets. MS-2-470, SF Box 43, Folder 11