Inventory of the Lancaster, Pennsylvania Poetry Journals 1828-1835
A Collection in the
Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2008.16
Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary
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College of William and Mary
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USA
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Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to all researchers.
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.
Preferred Citation
Lancaster, Pennsylvania Poetry Journals, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, The College of William and Mary
Acquisition Information
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 03/19/2008.
Biographical Note
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
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.
Index Terms
- American poetry--19th century.
- Poems
- Women--United States--Poetry.