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U.S.S. Honolulu [Poem]

Description: Six stanza poem in rhymed verse, with four lines per stanza, about the U.S.S. Honolulu and its crew returning home. Writing on the front of the page mentions the 40th PHSA (Pearl Harbor Survivors Association) and U.S.S. Honolulu reunion on December 7, 1981. Writing on the back of the page includes information for Chuck Mitchell.
Date: July 28, 1943
Creator: Conley, J. L.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

WASP Training Songs #3

Description: The lyrics for two WASP training songs, "Zoot-Suits and Parachutes" and "You'll Go Forth From Here".
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Poem]

Description: Handwritten patriotic poem from H. K. Redway's personal papers.
Date: unknown
Creator: Redway, H. K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Der liefe Drud von Deiner hand]

Description: Poem by an unknown author regarding the joys of love and marriage. Poem is printed on a torn piece of paper.
Date: unknown
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Recueil de Chansons Nationales]

Description: Lyric sheet for "The Flag of Austerlitz and Arcole" to the tune of "La Sentinelle" and "La Parisienne," the national march, by Casimir DeLavigne.
Date: unknown
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Poetic verse

Description: Poetic verse.
Date: unknown
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Poem by Grace Dupree Ridings

Description: Print of a bird on a fence with a poem by Grace Dupree Ridings. The poem, "Have You?", is as follows: "Have you ever / Seen new violets, / Have you heard / A robin sing, / When you can / Keep from thinking / It is Spring... / It is Spring?"
Date: unknown
Creator: Ridings, Grace Dupree
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

"In the Matter of Friendship" poem by Harry B. Hawes

Description: Print of a poem by Harry B. Hawes. Poem title: "In the Matter of Friendship." Printed on ivory colored paper in black ink. A facsimile of Hawe's signature is at the lower right of the printed poem. Hawes was a democrat from Missouri who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1921-1926. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1926-1933.
Date: 1869/1947
Creator: Harry B. Hawes
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Closing Lines from the Novel, "Eben Holden"

Description: Document with the closing lines from the book "Eben Holden" by Irving Bacheller, published in 1900. A handwritten note is at the bottom of the document with the words, "To Sam Rayburn, with deep affection--Gene Worley 10/17/49 Washington, D.C." Francis Eugene Worley was a democratic U.S. Representative from Texas who served in the House of Representatives from 1941 to 1950. Sam Rayburn "saw himself" in these closing lines from the book "Eben Holden." The text is black, printed on cream color… more
Date: 1941/1950
Creator: Bacheller, Irving
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Lyndon Baines Johnson The Right Man

Description: Poem by Steven Feore of Houston, Texas, in support of Lyndon B. Johnson for President over Barry Goldwater.
Date: unknown
Creator: Feore, Steven
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Poem addressed to John J. Herrera - 1966]

Description: Poem entitled "To My Critics" with a handwritten note of encouragement to John J. Herrera.
Date: 1966
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Handwritten Poem: Man of Many Moods]

Description: A handwritten poem, possibly written by Bill Nelson, addressing a man and warning him about the negative complications of ambiguity and fear.
Date: 19XX
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Daddy's Holiday Lament...

Description: Poem entitled "Daddy's Holiday Lament" by David A. Stallman about the pain of children growing up and moving away from their parents.
Date: unknown
Creator: Stallman, David A.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Cattle Drive Poems]

Description: Two poems about cattle driving titled, "The Cattle String Out", and "The Drags" with small sketches seen on the page. The sketch at the top appears to be a cow with a brand on its side. Handwriting on back reads, "[illegible] Moore never shook a duty or a danger in his life".
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

The Soul

Description: Poem written in a small booklet titled, "The Soul".
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Poem: The Passing of the Backhouse]

Description: Poem about simple life in a small mountain cottage. The poem is forwarded by an introduction by an unknown author that discusses heeding the message of the poem.
Date: unknown
Creator: Riley, James Whitcomb
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Poem: Rest]

Description: Poem written about rest after a hard day and published in The Southern Pharmaceutical Journal and Drug Price Review, with an advertisement for Vitalis on the back.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cousins, Walt
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Poem: Abilene Texas...]

Description: Poem written about the city of Abilene, Texas published in The Southern Pharmaceutical Journal and Drug Price Review, with a portion of an article about frontier medicine printed on the other side.
Date: October 1936
Creator: Cousins, Walt
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Poem: An Old Cowhand's Prayer]

Description: Poem about praying to be a better cowboy during the war. At the end is typed, "To my friend John Bryan, From Bill Tolleson."
Date: unknown
Creator: Tolleson, Bill
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Poem: An Ode to Whiteface and Palefaces]

Description: Poem discussing times spent at a lake with friends, boats, and sunshine. The poem mentions a few families and individuals by name.
Date: 195X
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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