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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 92 Collections and/or Records:

Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-336
Identifier: Coll-1839
Scope and Contents The papers consist of loose leaf songs and poems, letters, notes, 10 stitched booklets and a manuscript notebook all relating to, or produced by, Louisa Matilda Jane Crawford (1789-1857) a songwriter. There is both professional correspondence relating to the publication of her work and personal love letters between herself and her husband. Most of the records date from the latter half of Louisa’s life, when she was married, living in London and earning an income through her songwriting....
Dates: 1650-1930; Majority of material found within c 1789-c 1857
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of Professor William T. Baxter

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1160
Scope and Contents Professor Kenneth E. Boulding had kept in touch with Professor William T. Baxter throughout his career, and the collection of Baxter papers here at Edinburgh is composed largely of American-style circular letters distributed to friends at Christmas and describing family life, visits, events during the year past, and ambitions for the coming year. There are letters from: 1967; 1968; 1969; 1971; 1980; 1981; 1982; 1984; 1985; 1986; and 1990. The collection is also composed...
Dates: 1963-1993
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Petrarca, Francesco. The Triumphs of the most famous poet Mr Frances Petrarke, Late 16th to early 17th century

 Item
Identifier: De.1.10/1
Scope and Contents This is William Fowler's translation of Petrarch's Triumph. It also contains: "A dedication by Fowler to Jean Fleming, Lady Thirlestaine ; a sonnet to the author by James VI ; A sonnet in praise of Fowler, possibly by his aunt, Jean Drummond ; A sonnet by E.D. "in comendation of the author and his choice" ; A sonnet in "Mr Wm. foulars comendation" by Robert Hundson ; A sonnet "in commendation of the translatour and the Ladye...
Dates: Late 16th to early 17th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Manuscripts from the William Drummond of Hawthornden Collection

Poem: 'Lines on a Scratched Boulder', late 19th century

 Item
Identifier: Coll-74/5/1
Scope and Contents

Printed poem entitled 'Lines on a Scratched Boulder'.

Dates: late 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Miscellaneous

Poems and quotations, c1910-c1940

 Item
Identifier: BAI 1/1/15
Scope and Contents

A loose-leaf bundle of pieces of poetry and related material

Dates: c1910-c1940
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of John Baillie / Notes and notebooks

Poems by John Baillie, 1902-1908

 Item
Identifier: BAI 1/1/2
Scope and Contents

An indexed notebook containing poems written by John Baillie, bearing his home address in Inverness.

Dates: 1902-1908
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of John Baillie / Notes and notebooks

Poems chiefly from lesser authors selected by John Baillie, April 1904

 Item
Identifier: BAI 1/1/1
Scope and Contents

A notebook containing transcriptions of poems by such as Mathew Arnold, Robert Louis Stevenson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Christina Rossetti.

Dates: April 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of John Baillie / Notes and notebooks

Poems of Alison Murray Oliver

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1246
Scope and Contents

The collection of around 24 pieces of poetry and prose on Scottish themes by Alison Murray Oliver are contained in a hand-made file or folder.

Dates: 1928-1980
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Poet tells how 'puritanical' Scotland kept him from coming out (Scotland on Sunday), 9 Apr 2000

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/4/246
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: 9 Apr 2000
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Poetry and songs, c1910

 File
Identifier: BAI 8/3
Scope and Contents

2 volumes and 1 songsheet of songs and poetry written by Peter Baillie.

Dates: c1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers relating to Peter Baillie

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