Florence Henry Papers, 1913-1923, 1963, 2010

Collection Overview

Title: Florence Henry Papers, 1913-1923, 1963, 2010

Predominant Dates:undated

ID: OGLMC/1675

Creator: Henry, Florence J. (1892-1963)

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 07/06/2017

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Florence Henry Papers date from 1913 until 2010, although most of the material is undated. Henry was a poet from Grand Forks and the collection contains numerous examples of her poetry, as well as from other poets.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: Available for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Betty Silvia, Durham, North Carolina

Acquisition Method: Donation; 2017-3375

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Florence Henry Papers. OGLMC 1675, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Processing Information: Processed by Curt Hanson in December 2021.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Folder 1: Biographical Material

Item 1: Obituary from the Grand Forks Herald, 6 January 1963
Item 2: Family tree information from Ancestry.com (print out), 2010

Folder 2: "Literary Poems", 1913-1923, undated

Rexall Store Composition Book; contains clippings from newspapers and magazines featuring poetry from Florence Henry and other poets. A photograph, likely of Florence Henry, is located on the first page.

Folder 3: Completed poems by Florence Henry, undated

Typed

Item 1: "May I"
Item 2: "Oh Holy Night"

Folder 4: Poem Drafts/Snippets, undated

Handwritten, presumably by Florence Henry

Item 1: "Humility's lesson is hardest to learn..." (first line)
Item 2: "I love Thee!" (first line)
Item 3: "It is infinitely better to walk your way alone..." (first line)
Item 4: "The disgrace is not in falling, but in not rising every time..." (first line)
Item 5: "Your Road of Life" (title)

Folder 5: Poems by M.H. McC., undated

Typed; the relationship between Florence Henry and M.H. McC. is unknown

Item 1: "Daddy Boy"
Item 2: "To My Mother"