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O. Henry (open access)

O. Henry

Poem in honor of O Henry's death, first published by Mr. Christopher Morley in the "New York Evening Post", June 5, 1915.
Date: unknown
Creator: Morley, Christopher
System: The Portal to Texas History
Poem by Grace Dupree Ridings (open access)

Poem by Grace Dupree Ridings

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
System: The Portal to Texas History
"In the Matter of Friendship" poem by Harry B. Hawes (open access)

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

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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Closing Lines from the Novel, "Eben Holden" (open access)

Closing Lines from the Novel, "Eben Holden"

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 colored paper.
Date: 1941/1950
Creator: Bacheller, Irving
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ode to Controlled Vocabulary (open access)

Ode to Controlled Vocabulary

This poem pays homage to controlled vocabularies. It describes the importance of using controlled vocabularies and why they should be respected and utilized.
Date: March 2009
Creator: Tarver, Hannah
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poem] (open access)

[Poem]

Handwritten patriotic poem from H. K. Redway's personal papers.
Date: unknown
Creator: Redway, H. K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Der liefe Drud von Deiner hand] (open access)

[Der liefe Drud von Deiner hand]

Poem by an unknown author regarding the joys of love and marriage. Poem is printed on a torn piece of paper.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recueil de Chansons Nationales] (open access)

[Recueil de Chansons Nationales]

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
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Be Careful What You Say.] (open access)

[Be Careful What You Say.]

Clipping with a poem advising against speaking ill of others written by Sergeant Major Joseph A Hess. Fragment of a drawing and article on the reverse side.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sergeant Major Joseph A Hess
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage announcement for Ludwig Huth and Dorothea Breithauptin, August 18, 1778] (open access)

[Marriage announcement for Ludwig Huth and Dorothea Breithauptin, August 18, 1778]

Poetic marriage announcement announcing the marriage of Ludwig Huth to Dorothea Breithauptin on August 18, 1778. Written by J. H. Rehberger.
Date: August 18, 1778
Creator: Rehberger, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Poetic verse (open access)

Poetic verse

Poetic verse.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poem about General Bertrand, September 26, 1830] (open access)

[Poem about General Bertrand, September 26, 1830]

Poem about General Bertrand written by Cath.
Date: September 26, 1830
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Poem about Nemorin and Estelle (open access)

Poem about Nemorin and Estelle

Poem about Nemorin and Estelle.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The History of Wonder (open access)

The History of Wonder

A poem about a dog named Wonder who had an insatiable appetite and was killed for stealing food. The poem has twelve stanzas, each consisting of six lines.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sampson, Neal; Hornsby, Nat & George, Joe
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poem and Notes by C. B. Moore, 1901] (open access)

[Poem and Notes by C. B. Moore, 1901]

An envelope containing handwritten notes as well as a short poem by C. B. Moore. The envelope contains a label reading, "Moore jan01 Chambersville Tex".
Date: 1901
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poem written by Mocking bird Tobe to his mate Florence] (open access)

[Poem written by Mocking bird Tobe to his mate Florence]

A love poem from a mockingbird to his wife. Watermark on paper: "Erasable; Plover Bond; 25% Cotton Fiber; USA"
Date: 186X
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poem of Texas Frontier] (open access)

[Poem of Texas Frontier]

The author is on the Texas frontier alone, without his wife?, he enjoys the landscape and his neighbors. He speaks of the things he sees on a horse ride: herds of cattle, horses, eating steak and enjoying the rising moon and coming home.
Date: XXXX-10-11
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poem of Legends] (open access)

[Poem of Legends]

The poem mentions stabbing or shooting someone's wife, the husband feeling justified in his actions. The husband is charged with the crime and says the he did it, but he did not exaggerate it. On the other side, it talks of a legend and how it affects the people there. He talks of spurs. On October 12, a tree fell down and they tried to move it. He mentions a year ago on the 12th he was going through Memphis.
Date: XXXX-10-09
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poem on Health] (open access)

[Poem on Health]

The author's health has returned. He mentions how fair the girls are, the members of church and how they hate each other. Brother Will was blaming Sister Sober because he didn't like her. On the flip side, he says that he has been there for a month, and he ate some bad wheat and then he got a fever. Afterwards he got better because his landlord took care of him. But he owes the doctor eight dollars. The author mentions hunting for deer to make new clothes: pants, a vest, and a coat. And with these clothes he will be able to handle any cold weather in Texas. He then goes to Paris and wants to meet up with Henry Moore and John. On the other side he mentions that he has gained weight and looks like a bear. His friend Browning's brother got a fever.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Kit Carson's Wife (open access)

Kit Carson's Wife

A poem about a "Kit Carson's Wife" who takes her horse and goes for a wild ride after her husband is killed.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poem on Matrimony] (open access)

[Poem on Matrimony]

Poem about matrimony, congratulating a new bride and her husband.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Sal is Dead] (open access)

[Sal is Dead]

Poem of how Sal is dead and therefore people don't have to worry anymore.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Cat Limerick] (open access)

[Cat Limerick]

Poem written on a scrap of paper about a cat catching a rat.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Sal is Dead] (open access)

[Sal is Dead]

Poem of how Sal is dead and therefore people don't have to worry anymore.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library