Florence Henry Papers, 1913-1923, 1963, 2010

Florence Henry Papers

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Collection Overview

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

Predominant Dates:undated

ID: OGLMC1675

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

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 07/06/2017

Subjects: Literary - Poetry, Women's History

Languages: English

Abstract

1892-1963; Grand Forks poet

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.

Collection Historical Note

"Miss F.J. Henry

Funeral services for Miss Florence J. Henry, 70, 917 N. Fifth St., who died at a local hospital Friday, will be held at 1:30pm Monday at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Earl H. Butz officiating.

Burial will be at Hoople, N.D. The body will lie in state today at Byers Funeral Chapel and at the church from noon to 1:15pm, Monday. Pallbearers will be Walter Kistler, William Page, James A. Graham, Frank Hewitt, John Croy and Harold Jensen.

Miss Henry had been a resident of Grand Forks for 45 years. She was born in Ontario, Canada, April 19, 1892, and came to Grand Forks from Park River, N.D. She was a niece of the late George A. Henry, dean emeritus of Wesley College.

She is survived by a niece, Mrs. R.A. Graves of Woodward, Iowa, and a nephew, M.E. Moore of Dayton, Ohio."

Source: Grand Forks Herald, 6 January 1963

Subject/Index Terms

Literary - Poetry
Women's History

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

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.

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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"

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