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Color, Countee Cullen

Zea E-Books in American Studies

Poet, playwright, novelist, graduate of DeWitt Clinton High, New York University, and Harvard University, Countee Cullen (1903–1946) emerged as a leading literary figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Color (1925), his first published book of poetry, confronts head-on what W.E.B. DuBois called “the problem of the 20th century—the problem of the color line.” The work includes 72 poems, such as the following:

Incident (For Eric Walrond)

Once riding in old Baltimore,
Heart-filled, head-filled with glee,
I saw a Baltimorean
Keep looking straight at me.

Now I was eight and very small,
And he was no whit bigger,
And so I smiled, …

Undated Book Of Poetry, Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau

Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau

Undated book of poetry written by Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau, October 6 - January.

Undated Book Of Poetry, Songs, And Sheet Music, Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau

Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau

Undated book of poetry, songs, and sheet music written by Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau in French and English.

Undated Book Of Poetry And Notes, Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau

Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau

Herald Square memorandum book of poetry and notes written by Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau in French and English.

The Grizzly, November 17, 2016, Brian Thomas, Tommy Armstrong, Courtney A. Duchene, Fatiha Bilali, Sarah Hojsak, Jordan Scharaga, Joshua Brandon Hoffman, Jordan Hodess, Johnny Cope, Hunter Gellman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Town Hall Discusses Election, Future of UC • Ursinus Mourns the Death of Junior Student • International Perspective: Moroccan TA Finds Place in the U.S. • UC Poetry Slams Hard • UCDC Fall Dance Concert to Showcase Student and Professional Work • Get to Know Kristin Evans, New Campus Safety Officer • Opinions: Post-Election Steps: Show Up, Resist, Be Nuanced; Waking Up the Morning After Trump Won • Men's Track Looks to Top the Conference in '16 • Fresh Faces to Make an Impact for UC Basketball

The Grizzly, April 14, 2016, Brian Thomas, William Diciurcio, Deana Harley, Joe Iullici, Tianxing Jiang, Sarah Hojsak, Grant Nulty, Valerie Osborne, Erin Mckinney, Leighnah L. Perkins, Tyler Arsenault, Hunter Gellman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

White House Honors Alum Who Started Nonprofit • Greek Week Begins • "We Stand Together" Kicks Off • International Perspective: Cultural Differences Between Students • Students Explore Racial Issues Through Theater and Discussion • Passion, Pride and Protection • Making the Classroom a Place for Performance • Opinions: Minority Religions Deserve Accommodation; Choose Two: Sleep, Study or Socialize • Racket Up • Women's Golf Makes History as Men Look to Regain Stroke

The Grizzly, April 7, 2016, Brian Thomas, Johnny Myers, Emily Jolly, Saki Murakami, Deana Harley, Rachel Dickinson, Sarah Hojsak, Tyler Arsenault, Phoebe French, Leighnah L. Perkins, Johnny Cope, Hunter Gellman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

UC Bikeshare Program Looks to Make Changes • UC to Hold First Disability Awareness Week in April • Course Registration Timeline • International Perspective: Cultural Approaches to Accepting Visitors and Foreigners • Update on Academic Affairs Office Change • Kaleidoscope Turns Ten • Poetic Start to Spring • Getting Down to Business • Opinions: Tuition Increase Goes Unexplained; Students Must Recognize Sexual Assault on Campus • Softball Makes Push for Conference Playoffs • Fresh Start

The Grizzly, February 16, 2012, Liz Kilmer, Nick Pane, Sara Hourwitz, Samantha Mascia, Lisa Jobe, Olivia Minick, James Noebels, Connor Gregory, Lauren Goldstein, Sarah Bollert, Anjali Patel, Taylor Sparks, Victoria Cameron, Matthew Johnston, Keith Baker

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Professor Debuts "A Bright Swarm of Beetles" • SPINTfest Offers Alternative Housing Options • S.U.N.'s Poetry Slam Entertains with a Variety of Guests • Commencement Awards to be Chosen by Students • UC Roller Hockey Program is Looking to Expand and Improve with New Recruits • UC Students Aid Spring-Ford School District after Tragic Suicide • Neuman Interns as Education Coordinator in Lancaster, PA • Opinion: Valentine's Day Hype is Overblown; Celebrate February 14 Regardless of Relationship Status • Coach Profile: Joe Groff, Women's Volleyball • Senior Spotlight: Lindsay Teuber, Women's Basketball • Senior Wrestlers Exemplify Leadership, Excellence

The Grizzly, April 6, 2006, Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Dan Lamson, Allison Emery, Alexis Witt, Johanna Engel, Cecily Macconchie, Lane Taylor, Katie Perkins, Cori Turkowski, Ashley Higgins, Sonia N. Gonzalez, Jay Repko, Michael Graham

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Gerlach and Murphy Embroiled in Plagiarism Controversy • Edible Book Festival 2006 • Poem-palooza: From Slammers to Dead Poets • Tradition Brings Old and New Friends Together • Competing for a Good Cause • A Taste of Tantric • Once Upon a Time in France • Opinions: Standardized Testing for Colleges?; Drawing the Line: Moral Predicament of Abortion • Playoff Bound in 2006? • Noah Builds Ark Around Baby Gators

The Grizzly, March 31, 2005, Lauren A. Perotti, Lindsey Fund, Hilary Mcnamara, Lauren Carrescia, Megan Helzner, Matthew Pastor, Toyna Towles, Jaclyn Partyka '06, Kristin Carter, Bart Brooks, Hunter Berry, Ashley Higgins, Derek Talley, Cecily Macconchie, Kevin Murphy

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Poem-palooza Tonight • Senior Speaks About Giving Back • Get Amped for Airband! • No Boredom Allowed • Students Petition for Comcast Cable • SERV Members Attend National Conference • Help Hobson Help Others • Ursinus Students Build House During Spring Break • Study Abroad Cancellations • Erectile Dysfunction in Young Men • Experiencing the London Perspective • A New Drink: Water from the Body • Conversation with Mike Ditty • Fitzgerald Returns to Coach Women's Lacrosse • Chemistry is the Ingredient for Success • Men's Lacrosse Team Loses in a Nail-biter to F&M

The Grizzly, November 7, 2002, Anne Antanavage '04, Kelly Gray, Dean Edwards, Christina Abreu, Cara Nageli, Cassie Stewart, Dana Mazzenga, Brooks Reuter, Noelle Bolletino, Quinn Dinsmore, Eileen Algeo, Lauren Springer, Johanna Nash, Fallon Szarko, Abbey Sangmeister, Kate Juliano, Meghan Jarrett, Sean Brennan, Amy Beyer, Blake Forrest, Joseph Davido, Lindsey Fund, Bart Brooks

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Election 2002: Absent-Minded with Absentee Ballots • Redhat Makes Computer Connection at Ursinus • Reimert Robbers • "In Praise of Music" Presented Last Weekend • Boo from UC to You! • Don't Delete Your Future: Career Services Information • Professors Killed During Student Rampage and Suicide • Opinions: To Vote or not to Vote?; Sexual Harassment: A Problem for Ursinus Students; Sniper Caught: Will Peace be Restored? • Third Annual Poem-palooza a Success • Berman: "Social Surrealism" • Radio Talk Show Comes to Ursinus • Women's Soccer Season Better Than Record Shows • Field Hockey Finishes at the Top of …

The Grizzly, October 24, 2002, Anne Antanavage '04, Kelly Gray, Quinn Dinsmore, Blake Forrest, Cassie Stewart, Amy Beyer, Jessica Moore, Dean Edwards, Lauren Springer, Cara Nageli, Eileen Algeo, Jacqueline Jacobs, Fallon Szarko, Lisa Minardi, Kate Juliano, Johanna Nash, Noelle Bolletino, Jerel Smith, Dana Mazzenga, Nina Simoncavage, Lauren Denis, Sean Brennan, Meghan Jarrett

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Cloudy Weather Fails to Dampen Spirits for Homecoming 2002 • You Break it! You Buy it! • President Bush Warns of War as Situation in Iraq Intensifies • Psychology Department Welcomes Dr. DaCosta • Ursinus Awarded Gold Star for Excellence from DEEP Researchers • Career Services Offers Graduate Programs for Students • Student Profile: Ursinus Freshman a World Traveler • Opinions: Homecoming 2002 a Blast or a Bust?; Academic Dishonesty: Growing Wise to the Problem; Should our Newspaper Have a Sex Column? • Vandalism at Ursinus College • First Ever Ursinus Women's Magazine • Walter Annenberg Remembered • 70th Anniversary …

The Grizzly, May 2, 2000, Stephanie Restine, Bradford Joyce, Emily Baltz, Diane Johnson, Dan Reimold, Jeff Church, Kevin Wilson, Stephanie Ott, Erny Hoke, Susan Patton, Fran Shaughnessy, Heather W. Gurk, Chris Calderelli

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Asbestos Mess Hits Helfferich Hard • Commencement Set for UC Seniors • Douglass Davis, UC Alumnus and Faculty Member, Dead at 81 • Annual Spring Fling a High-Flying Success • Students Selected to Speak at 2000 Ursinus Graduation Ceremonies • Letters from the Editors • Final Exam Schedule • UC Female Reflects on the Horrors of the Freshman Fifteen • The Poet-Tree Grows at Ursinus • A New Chapter in the History Books: Newmaster Hurls the First Perfect Game in Centennial Conference History • UC Track Gears Up for Last Meet • Profile: Lisa Newmaster • Bears Capture Back-to-Back CC …

Maine: Poets' Corner Of America, Carl Jefferson Weber

Maine Collection

Maine: Poets' Corner of America

Compiled by Carl Jefferson Weber (1894-1966), formerly Professor of English, Colby College. 1957?

"Maine has always been a fertile seedbed for authors. The following pages will help you to visit the scenes, houses, and regions which these authors have made famous."

Published and distributed by the Department of Economic Development under Appropriation No. 3920.

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 24, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda describes unhappiness in the way she has been treated by her husband, Wesley. She also details her thoughts about the film, Sunset Boulevard.

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 16, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda relates a story about attending church with the family. Linda confides in John about living with her parents and updates John about her novel, describing her writing experience.

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, September 28, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter, Linda Grace Hoyer describes concerns she has for John Updike during his time at Harvard University. Linda addresses thoughts about dating and John's work, comparing the environment at Harvard to her own experience at Cornell University.

Notes On Agriculture, Horticulture And Fruit Varieties, 1846-1855, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten notes detailing points of reference from various books dating from 1846 to 1855, written by Alfred L. Shoemaker. Within, Shoemaker makes notes on various subjects ranging from apple and pear varieties to farming implements and a poem about Pennsylvania Dutch pies.

Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau's Book Of Poetry - Grade 5, Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau

Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau

September 12, 1947, A composition book of poetry written by Marie-Jeanne Laurendeau in the 5th grade at the Ave Maria Academy in French.

The Ursinus Weekly, April 8, 1929, C. Richard Snyder, Malcolm E. Barr, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

C. D. Yost, Jr., '30 elected editor-in-chief of Weekly at control board meeting • Commencement events keep originally scheduled dates • Tennis team to play thru thirteen match schedule • Philadelphia alumni banquet at Adelphia on Friday • Track season to open with inter-class meet • Color ceremony to take place in Bomberger tonight • Drexel Dragons down the bears by single run in opening fracas Saturday • Bears to open home season with Haverford Saturday • University tour of Indies and Central America July 6 • "High school hero" to show in gym Wednesday night • Dramatic Club to …

The Ursinus Weekly, March 11, 1929, C. Richard Snyder, Malcolm E. Barr, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Atwater Kent Company announces new prizes in 1929 radio contest • Frosh lassies trounce sophs in inter-class fray • Harrisburg alumni meet at Penn Harris Saturday • Many events scheduled for the month of April • Seniors win from juniors 15-12 in game Thursday • Gifford Gordon gives talk in chapel Wednesday, using prohibition as subject • Miss Reber and Mr. Buchert chosen honor students of '29 class by the faculty • Dr. Keigwin speaks over WABC • Chimney at South Hall meets with tragic end • College students want business education

1918-11-12, Frenzers First Cruise, Charles J. Frenzer

Charles J. Frenzer First World War poem

This poem, titled "Frenzers First Cruise," was written by Charles J. Frenzer during the First World War. Frenzer was stationed at the U.S. Naval Air Station Queenstown, Ireland. In this poem, Frenzer writes about his various feelings about being shipped out to Queenstown, wanting to serve in the military, wanting to fight in the frontlines, and regretting joining the U.S. Navy.

To Arms! Songs Of The Great War, Laura E. Richards

Maine Collection

To Arms! Songs of the Great War

by Laura E. Richards

The Page Company, Boston, Mass., 1918.

"First Impression, December, 1917."

The Colonial Press, C.H. Simonds Co., Boston, U.S.A.

Letter From William C. Booth To Thomas Fenton Taylor, William C. Booth

Special Collections

Letter from William C. Booth to Thomas Fenton Taylor describing his relationship with Walter Whitman, Sr., and his son, Walt Whitman, the poet.

The letter is pasted into the front of Taylor’s copy of John Burroughs, Whitman: A Study. Volume Ten of the Riverby Edition of the Writings of John Burroughs (Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1905). The Burroughs set was presented to Taylor by the publisher on March 8, 1906 per the bookplate in the first volume.

Held in a private collection; access to the original available upon request.

Postcard, Punny Vegetables

Farming in Arkansas

This is an unused postcard complete with a funny, pun-filled poem. It uses vegetables for many clever plays on words.

The Silent Watcher, Or, York As Seen From Agamenticus, Sybil Warburton

Maine Collection

The Silent Watcher, Or, York As Seen From Agamenticus

by Sybil Warburton

"Giving a Glimpse into its Past History as the City of Gorgeana, with a Few Suggestive Pictures of the Town at the Present Time."

Boston, Mass., 1897

Contents: Historical Sketch / The Winds' Voices / The Silent Watcher / The Spirit of the Storm / The Sands of Georgeana / The Runaway Brook / What the River Told to the Watching Cape / School Days / York River / Calling the Cows

A Sonnet, Samuel Adams Drake

Sarah Orne Jewett Correspondence

Sonnet by Samuel Adams Drake.

Letter From Robert Hanson To Francis P. Porter, Robert Hanson

Harvey Collection Letters

Robert informs Francis that Thomas has been transported home. He shares that many men in the Regiment have become sick or have passed away. The rest are building fortifications before engagement in Corinth.

James Randall Poetry Manuscript, James Ryder Randall

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

A fair copy of "My Maryland," a poem by James Ryder Randall later utilized in a Civil War battle hymn and as the lyrics for the state anthem of Maryland, "Maryland, My Maryland." It is unknown if this is a fair copy by Randall himself or by another creator.

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

A handmade Valentine with poetry from Thomas to Francis.