Subject: Poetry - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Margaret White commonplace books, 1780-1833 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.08 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:: Margaret White's commonplace books include poetry, prayers, and newspaper clippings.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Emma C. Yarnall commonplace book, 1878

Extent:: 0.04 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
Abstract:: The commonplace book of Emma C. Yarnall includes quotations on religious subjects, excerpts of letters, and excerpts of poetry and literature.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Anonymous scrapbooks, 1894

Extent:: 0.66 linear ft. (5 volumes)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of five volumes of anonymous scrapbooks from the Quaker Collection.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

"The Poetical Effusions of John Clement", 1854-1889 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: This volume of John Clement's original poetry, written from 1854 to 1889, covers a variety of topics, including family (specifically his mother, sister, wife, and son), nature and the seasons, and the Civil War.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Samuel J. Gummere manuscripts, 1857

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:: Samuel J. Gummere's manuscripts detail his time traveling through Iowa's prairies, and include both poetry and prose.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

The Little Revue, 1966

Extent:: .01 linear ft. (1 folder )
Abstract:: Poetry magazine from 1966.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

"Essays in Prose and Verse", 1840-1844 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: According to the note on the inside cover of "Essays in Prose and Verse," the essays and poetry inside were written by Samuel Morris when he was 13, and again later when he was a student at Haverford College in 1843. This volume is a copy of the original, and is copied by Beulah S. Morris, who wrote this copy as a gift for her father, on his 55th birthday, in 1846. The volume is largely comprised of poetry, but also includes short stories and personal essays related to family, nature, travel, and religion.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

"Moll Pitcher: A Poem", Undated.

Extent:: 0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: John Greenleaf Whittier's "Moll Pitcher: A Poem" describes the clairvoyant and fortune-teller Moll Pitcher, born Mary Diamond (ca. 1736-1813), of Massachusetts, as a witch engaged in sinful work.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Anna McCollin Potts commonplace book, 1852-1876 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The commonplace book of Anna McCollin Potts includes illustrations and poetry concerning friendship, nature, and religion.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Henry Hartshorne manuscript, 1845-1847 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript of poetry written by Henry Hartshorne. Poems included in the volume are related to nature, aging, loss, and friendship.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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