Lancaster, Pennsylvania Poetry Journals 1828-1835 1831-1834

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Phone: (757) 221-3090
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Summary

Extent:
0.10
Creator:
Wood, Sarah arrangement
Language:
The papers are in: English

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

Author of poetry from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Sarah Wood

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 03/19/2008.
Physical description:
3 items.