Poetry Magazine Papers

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Jane Addams to Horace Spencer Fiske, December 27, 1906

Addams thanks Fiske for the book and congratulates him on completing it.

Poetry, Thanks

Jane Addams to Harriet Monroe, October 21, 1902

Addams writes Monroe about a room for her in Hull-House.

Hull-House Residents, Requests

Jane Addams to Harriet Monroe, April 29, 1912

Addams thanks Monroe for her Easter gift to Hull-House and offers to send her a copy of her new book.

Friends, Holidays, Hull-House, Thanks

Jane Addams to Harriet Monroe, December 2. 1912

Addams declines to have her name on an honorary list, and subscribes to Monroe's Poetrymagazine.

Poetry, Requests

Jane Addams to Harriet Monroe, October 30, 1918

Addams sends a poem to Monroe that she might find interesting.

Poetry

The Colored Preacher On The Wiles of Satan, ca. October 1918

A poem warning about the temptation to avoid work in the summer months.

Morality, Poetry, Religion

Jane Addams to Harriet Monroe, September 21, 1918

Addams thanks Monroe for handling Mrs. Scott's play and asks if she can send her another package containing Scott's writings.

Requests, Theater

Jane Addams to Harriet Monroe, June 4, 1920

Addams introduces Margarethe von Ende Krupp to Monroe.

Introduction

Description

Poetry: A Magazine of Verse was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1912 by Harriet Monroe. The collection contains the administrative records of Poetry: A Magazine of Verse from its founding in 1912 to 1961, and documents not only the history of the magazine, but also the development of English-language verse in the first half of the twentieth century. The administrative files include correspondence, poetry, articles and reviews sent to and compiled by each editor of the magazine. Also included are a smaller number of business and editorial files, containing financial and fund raising records, literary prizes, author biographies, clippings and other items documenting the operation of the magazine.

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Finding Aid https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/scrc/findingaids/view.php?eadid=ICU.SPCL.POETRY

Alternative Title

Poetry Magazine Papers