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Scope and Content Note
Organization and Arrangement
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Series Description
Correspondence, 1928-1997, n.d.
Writings, 1929-1996, n.d.
Ministerial materials, 1943-1993, n.d.
Other personal and professional files, 1913-1997,
n.d.
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Collection Summary
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| Title |
Arnold Kenseth papers |
| Creator |
Kenseth, Arnold |
| Dates |
1913-1997, n.d. |
| Extent |
9.5 linear feet |
| Collection ID |
MC074 |
| Abstract |
The collection contain the writings, correspondence,
professional files, and personal materials of Arnold Kenseth, a
poet, Congregational minister, and 1937 graduate of Bates
College. |
| Repository |
Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library,
Bates College |
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Historical Note
Arnold M. Kenseth was born on December 19, 1915 in Milton,
Massachusetts. He graduated from Bates College in 1937 with a
degree in English. From 1938 to 1941 he worked at Harvard
University as curator of the Harvard College Library Poetry Room.
There, he cared for the Edwin Arlington Robinson collection and the
Amy Lowell collection. Intending to write on the relationship
between poetry and religion, he met the Rev. Samuel H. Miller, who
later became dean of Harvard Divinity School. It was Miller who
interested Kenseth in the ministry. Kenseth received a bachelor's
of sacred theology in 1944 and a master's in English in 1950 from
Harvard. He initially served as minister at the Union
Congregational Church in Ballardvale, Massachusetts (1943-1947) and
then as the minister of South Congregational Church in Amherst,
Massachusetts for 40 years. He also taught English at University of
Massachusetts at Amherst and served as the school's chaplain. Along
with Robert Frost, e.e. cummings, Archibald MacLeish, Wallace
Stevens, Richard Wilbur and John Ciardi '38, he was audiotaped for
the program New England Anthology by the National Association of
Educational Broadcasters. Kenseth received first prize in the
American Scholar Poetry Awards for his poem, "Death and
Resurrection." His poetry was published in all the major poetry
journals and many major magazines. He published nine books of his
poems, the last in 2002. In 1965, he was charged by the National
Committee on Worship of the United Church of Christ to rewrite and
revise church liturgies. He translated Pablo Neruda's first book of
poetry, Crepuscalario. He was a founder and board member of the
Hampshire Committee on Civil Rights (1950-1970), and chair of the
UNICEF drive (1952-1977) in Amherst. With his wife Betty J. Amey,
whom he married in August 1940, Kenseth had three children: Elaine,
Geoffrey, and Evan. Betty died in 2001, and Arnold Kenseth passed
away on March 21, 2003.
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Scope and Content
Note
The collection contains the correspondence and published and
unpublished poetry of Arnold Kenseth, Bates class of 1937. In
addition, it includes professional materials related to his work as
a minister at the South Congregational Church in South Amherst,
Massachusetts for 40 years as well as service at other churches;
miscellaneous personal items ranging from photographs to school
papers; and materials related to his work manaing the Poetry Room
at Harvard.
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Organization and
Arrangement
Arranged into four series: I. Correspondence; II. Writings; III.
Ministerial materials; and IV. Other personal and professional
files.
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Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for
research.
Use Restrictions
The collection is the physical property
of Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library. Bates
College holds literary rights only for material created by College
personnel working on official behalf of the College, or for
material which was given to the College with such rights
specifically assigned. For all other material, literary rights,
including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and
assigns. Researchers are responsible for obtaining permission from
rights holders for publication or other purposes that exceed fair
use.
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Related
Material
John Tagliabue papers, Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special
Collections Library, Bates College
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Index Terms
These records are indexed under the following headings in the
Bates College Library catalog. Researchers wishing to find related
materials should search the catalog under these index terms.
Personal Names:
Tagliabue, John,
1923---Correspondence
Topical Subjects:
Poetry--20th century--Archival
resources
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Administrative
Information
Acquisition and Custody Information
Gift of Arnold Kenseth, 2000. Accession
No.: 00-016, 00-029.
Preferred Citation
Arnold Kenseth papers, Edmund S. Muskie
Archives and Special Collections Library, Bates College.
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MC074/01:
Correspondence, 1928-1997, n.d.
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The series contains Kenseth's incoming and
outgoing letters from friends, family, ministerial colleagues,
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Abramson, Doris, 1961-1991
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Albert, Samuel, 1970
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Amherst College, 1957-1981
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Andrews, Ben, 1958, 1963-1972
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Archibald MacLeish Collection,
1988-1989
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Atkins, Chandler, 1979-1980
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Atkins, Howard, 1997
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Axenroth, Joe (Rev.), 1954-1960
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Ba, 1973-1989
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Babb, A.S. 1962-1963
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Barnum, William, n.d.
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Bates Alumni, 1935-1993, n.d.
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Bates Related, 1935-1992
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Be, 1960-1985, n.d.
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Bergman, Dottie, 1971-1985
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Berry, Merrill, 1953-1994, n.d.
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Berry, Shirley and Ray,
1984-1993
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Bertocci, Angelo, 1989-1996,
n.d.
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Bertocci, Peter, 1976
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Betsky, Seymour, n.d.
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Bi-Bl, 1952-1992
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Bo-Bu, 1951-1995, n.d.
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Board of Home Missions, 1958
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Boardman, Howard, 1959-1992
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Boston Center for Adult Education,
1941
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Bowman, Herbert (incoming), 1943-1993,
n.d.
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Bowman, Herbert (outgoing),
1952-1995
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Boyle, Rosalie, 1965
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Bradford, Joan, 1988-1993
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Brandt, Herbert J. 1968-1992
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Brodhead, Warren, 1969, n.d.
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Buchan, David, Mayra, Rharat Gavin,
1975-1979
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Byington, Steven T. 1943, n.d.
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C, 1947-1995
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Cadigan, George L. 1976-1991
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Chase, Elizabeth, 1938-1941
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Chautauqua Institution,
1971-1972
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Christian Century, 1970-1994,
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Churchman, West, 1935, n.d.
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Ciardi, John, 1935-1997, n.d.
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Ciardi, John (copies), 1935-1940,
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Cifelli, Edward, 1993-1997, n.d.
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Clark, David R. 1994, n.d.
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Clark, Deene, 1972-1995, n.d.
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Coe, Chalmers, 1968-1995, n.d.
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Coffin, Frank M. 1937-1997, n.d.
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Collins, Theodore and Mildred
(incoming), 1950-1991, n.d.
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Collins, Theodore and Mildred
(outgoing), 1969-1983
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Colorio, Gina, 1992-1994, n.d.
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Connick, Charles, 1936-1944,
n.d.
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Copeland, Charles T. 1938, 1939,
n.d.
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Cowles, Jennie, 1978-1993, n.d.
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Coxe, Louis, 1968-1971
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Craig, Don and May, 1940-1989,
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Cronk, Eleanor W. n.d.
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D, 1952-1995
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Darr, Bill, 1983-1987, 1991-1994,
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Darr, Bill (mss), n.d.
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Dennis, John, 1979-1993, n.d.
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Dias, Earl, 1946
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Dodson, Owen, 1936-1991, n.d.
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DuWors, Luella, 1951-1995, n.d.
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DuWors, Pat and John, 1977-1980,
n.d.
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DuWors, Richard E. 1936-1979,
n.d.
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DuWors, Richard E. n.d.
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E, 1959-1993
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Eaton, Charles E. 1960-1971,
n.d.
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Eaton, Dorothy Burnham, 1951-1979,
n.d.
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Eberhart, Richard, etal, 1935-1993,
n.d.
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Ecumenical Institute for Advanced
Theological Studies, 1972, n.d.
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Elliott, G. R. 1950
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Elliot, Marjorie, 1972-1994,
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F, 1932-1992
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Family Letters, 1939-1954
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Family Letters, 1960-1969
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Family Letters, 1970-1975
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Family Letters, 1976-1979
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Family Letters, 1980-1985
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Family Letters, 1986-1989
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Family Letters, 1990-1995
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Family Letters, n.d.
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Farber, Norma, 1970, 1971, n.d.
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Fenner, Mareile, 1990-1995
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Fortress Press, 1973-1987
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Fredland, Roger, 1934-1937, n.d.
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G, 1952-1995
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Gardiner, Lorraine, 1988-1992,
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Gardiner, Robert, 1986, n.d.
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Garrigue, Jean, 1969, n.d.
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Gezork, Ellen, 1993, n.d.
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Gibson, Ray "Crazy Times" Article,
1960, 1969, 1993, n.d.
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Gillman, Richard, 1956, 1968-1969,
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Greene, David and Catherine,
1942-1995, n.d.
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Greene, Theodore, 1969, 1972
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Gregg, Leah, 1992
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Gregory, Hoosag K. n.d.
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Griffin, Robert (Rev.), 1978
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H, 1937-1993
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Haddad, Abdo, 1943-1958
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Hampshire Committee on Civil
Liberties, 1952-1953
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Harding, Richard, 1982-1983,
1986-1993, n.d.
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Harper, Robert S. 1983, 1991-1992,
n.d.
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Hart, Richard H. 1941, n.d.
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Hatada, Koichi, 1974-1981
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Hatch, Owen (related), 1984
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Haverluck, Bob, 1980-1991, n.d.
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Hendry, Dagmar (Digsie), 1969-1990,
n.d.
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Holmes, John, 1939-1957, n.d.
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Honig, Edwin, 1968, n.d.
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Hopkins, Robert Stoddart, Jr.
1967-1970, n.d.
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Humphries, Rolfe, 1968-1969,
n.d.
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Hunter, Arlene, 1978-1988
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I-J, 1951-1995
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Ingalls, Jeremy, 1964-1968
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Ives, Phil and Dorothy, 1959-1994,
n.d.
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James, Mary and Bob, n.d.
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Jamieson, Tim, 1982, 1983, n.d
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Jellema, Rod, 1991
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Johnson, Larry, n.d.
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Jovanovich, Borko, 1992
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Junkins, Donald, 1965, n.d.
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K, 1952-1997
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Kemp, Lysander, 1978
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Kemp, Norman, 1949
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Kerr, Hugh T. 1975
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Kirk, Geneva, 1977
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Kjenseth, Kerstin and Others,
1965-1994
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Koehler, Stanley and Gene, 1969-1994,
n.d.
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L, 1928-1994
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Langland, Joseph, 1997, n.d.
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LaPointe, Lee, 1992-1993, n.d.
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Leamon, Thomas, 1957, 1994, n.d.
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Leax, John (Interview with Arnold
Kenseth), 1959-1979, n.d.
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Lesser, Simon, n.d.
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Letters of recommendation,
1944-1982
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Access Restrictions |
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Restricted to protect personal privacy. |
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Letters of Thanks, etc. (For Religious
Services), 1957-1984, n.d.
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Lindholm, Jane, 1991
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Longsworth, Charles, n.d.
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M, 1943-1993
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MacLeish, Archibald, 1976-1996,
n.d.
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Maranda, Bruce, 1970-1980
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Massachusetts Conference of the United
Church of Christ, 1976-1994
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May, William, 1970-1993, n.d.
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Mayo, Edward and Myra, 1945-1946,
1978-1993, n.d.
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McDonald, Mary, 1976-1986, n.d.
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McGovern, Margaret, 1940-1942,
n.d.
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McGovern, Margaret, n.d.
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McKean, Philip, Debbie and Family,
1976-1992, n.d.
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Milton Woman's Club Scholarship Loan
Fund, 1945-1970
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Minear, Dick, n.d.
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Minear, Paul, 1973-1994, n.d.
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Mitchell, Bob, 1965, 1991, 1995,
n.d.
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Moebius, William, 1969-1986,
n.d.
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Moody, Patricia, 1995, n.d.
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Morgan, Janet, 1968-1979, n.d.
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Morse, Mervyn, 1978-1993
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Myhrman, Mildred, 1968, 1988
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N-O, 1952-1991
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Napier, Davie and Joy, 1964-1995,
n.d.
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Neilson, George, 1970-1992, n.d.
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Onat, Marion, 1959-1993
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Ostle, Robert, 1958-1987, n.d.
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P, 1945-1992
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Paine, Ron, 1990-1994, n.d.
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Pedrick, Jean, 1968-1970, n.d.
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Pepper, Max, 1974-1997, n.d.
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Philips, Tony, n.d.
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Pierce, Albert, 1941-1952, n.d.
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Poole, William, 1982-1991, n.d.
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Poole, William E. 1963, 1964
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Poor, Henry, 1958-1978, n.d.
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Poor, Judith, 1964, 1968, 1989, 1996,
n.d.
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Post, Avery, 1970-1996, n.d.
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Postcards, 1950-1985
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Powell, Oliver, 1976-1995, n.d.
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Preble, Fred, n.d.
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Prescott, Joe, 1939-1993, n.d.
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Prince, Gregory, 1977
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Pringle, Mildred, 1978-1983,
n.d.
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Publishers (misc.), 1944-1995
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Putney, Clifford, 1982-1995
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Q, 1976-1995
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R, 1968-1992
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Rainford, Sheila, 1969-1986
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Raymond, Meredith, 1978, 1992-1995,
n.d.
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Reall, Genevieve, 1969-1986,
n.d.
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Riddington, Arthur and Isabel,
1957-1994
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Rouner, Arthur A Jr. 1959-1993
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S, 1949-1995
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Sarton, May, 1941-1996, n.d.
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Satern, Leland, 1983-1991
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Schaper, Donna, 1994, n.d.
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Schoonmaker, James and Rose Elaine,
1959, 1977-1995
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Shaw, Maude, 1943
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Shepherd, Barrie J. 1992, n.d.
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Simmons, Edgar J. 1968-1969,
n.d.
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Slavitt, David, 1965, 1966
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Slifer, Morris D. 1966-1967
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Smith College, 1969, 1980, n.d.
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Smythe, Daniel, 1968-1970
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South Amherst Letters (variety),
1953-1955, n.d.
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Stendahl, Krister, 1957-1979,
n.d.
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Stone, Shirley (Garrett), 1942-1945,
n.d.
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Stoneburner, Tony, 1970, 1971
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Stoughton, Arlene, n.d.
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T, 1968-1995
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Tagliabue, John, 1941-1995, n.d.
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Tucker, Robert, 1961-1982, n.d.
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Turco, Louis, 1968, n.d.
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U-V, 1960-1995
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UNICEF, 1973-1986
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United Church Herald, 1966-1968
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United Church Herald, 1968-1972,
n.d.
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United Church Press, 1969-1978,
n.d.
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University of North Carolina Press,
1967-1975
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Unsworth, Richard, 1976-1991
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Van Doren, Mark, 1968, n.d.
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Warren, Gretchen Fishe, 1943,
n.d.
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Wass, Stan and Ruth, 1944-1991,
n.d.
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Westerhoff, John H. II, 1967,
n.d.
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Westminster Press, 1975-1976
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Whitman, Ruth, 1968, n.d.
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Wilbur, Richard, 1986-1993, n.d.
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Wilder, Amos, 1941-1994, n.d.
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Williams, Marsden, 1992
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Wilson, Whitelaw and Peggy, 1973-1978,
n.d.
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Winder, Barbara, 1974, n.d.
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Woolman, Hill, 1960, 1972
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XYZ, 1963-1983
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Zerby, Rayborn, 1935-1990, n.d.
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Zossima, 1984-1985
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Unidentified, 1965-1994, n.d.
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Unidentified - A Firstnames,
1959-1984
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Unidentified - B Firstnames,
1952-1994, n.d.
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Unidentified - C and D Firstnames,
1953-1992, n.d.
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Unidentified - E, F, G Firstnames,
1944-1986, n.d.
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Unidentified - H, J, K, L Firstnames,
1946-1993, n.d.
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Unidentified - M, N, O, P, R, S, T, W
Firstnames, 1947-1995, n.d.
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MC074/02:
Writings, 1929-1996, n.d.
2.5 linear feet |
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Scope and Content Note |
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The series contains Kenseth's writings, as well as
the work of several friends and colleagues. There are several
folders related to Kenseth's books, including: Poems of Protest;
Holy Merriment; A Cycle of Praise; Sabbaths, Sacraments, and
Seasons; and Prayers for Worship Leaders. There is also a
significant amount of material related to his work as poetry editor
for the United Church Herald, and his academic writings from years
at Bates and Harvard. |
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Organization and Arrangement |
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Alphabetical by folder title. |
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Articles written by others
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Book reviews
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Christian poetry anthology [proposed
book]: Correspondence with Chad Walsh, 1962-1979
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Christian poetry anthology [proposed
book]: outline and poems
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Christian poetry anthology [proposed
book]: poems, 1970-1976
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Christian poetry anthology [proposed
book]: poems of Chad Walsh and others
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Correspondence and biographical
material related to publishing Arnold Kenseth's poems
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Correspondence and related material
regarding Arnold Kenseth's poems, publications and
presentations
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Correspondence regarding Arnold
Kenseth's poems, 1959, 1968-1974
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"A Cycle of Praise" - correspondence
(incoming), 1945-1953
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"A Cycle of Praise" - correspondence
(outgoing), 1952-1953
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"A Cycle of Praise" - proofs
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"Ecology" [proposed poetry anthology].
Letters and poems, 1970
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"Ecology" [proposed poetry anthology].
Letters and poems, 1970-1971
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"Hail C.J.C." musical score with words
by Arnold Kenseth
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"Holy Merriment" and American Scholar
prize related material
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"Holy Merriment" excerpt reprint
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"Holy Merriment" poets and
friends
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"Holy Merriment" press
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"Hyacinths and Biscuits" published in
United Church Herald, Dec. 1967
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"I've Got a Secret Script"
transcript
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Misc. writings of Arnold Kenseth
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Misc. writings of others
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Notes re: Edwin Arlington Robinson,
1940
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Outline for a book [?]
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"The Pastor's Study" transcript of
radio show with Arnold Kenseth, 1954
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Poem: "An Adoration for Christmas."
Mss. 1953
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Poem: "As if with Angles." Mss.
Undated
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Poem: "Bird, Fox, and I." Worksheet,
Undated
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Poem: "Brown Creeper." Mss. 1944
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Poem: "Christmas Pageant." Mss.
Undated
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Poem: "Death and Resurrection." Mss.
Undated
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Poem: "Durer's Nativity." Mss.
Undated
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Poem: "Exhibit." Printed versions.
1945, 1959
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Poem: "Family Trees." Printed version.
1970
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Poem: "Flight into Egypt." Mss.
Undated
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Poem: "The Hands of God." Mss.
Undated
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Poem: "Marriage Song." Mss.
Undated
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Poem: "Pacifist" and "Disavowers of
Angels." Worksheets. Undated
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Poem: "Sleep, O Gentle Sleep." Mss.
Undated
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Poem: "Summer Student" and "Lady Among
the Flowers." Worksheets. Undated
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Poem: "Uneasy Rides" and "Reed Near
New Jersey." Worksheets, Undated
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"Poems about Women." Part of
"Archibald MacLeish-A Birthday Tribute." Helen Ellis commentator.
Greenfield Community College, May 5, 1983
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Poems- early, 1933, n.d.
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Poems from Bates College,
1933-1937
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Poems from English A-5, Harvard
University, 1938-1941
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Poems from high school,
1929-1933
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Poems for Christmas, etc.
1946-1996
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Poems - misc. 1930, n.d.
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Poems - misc., including some by other
authors
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"Poems of Protest."
Correspondence
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"Poems of Protest." Correspondence
with MacMillan (Clement Alexandre). 1965-1970
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"Poems of Protest." Permission
lettesr, 1966-1967
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Poems, sermons, and essays [for
possible anthology ?]
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Poems to revise, review
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Poems written in Ballardvale
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Poetry journals
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"Prayers for Worship Leaders."
Contract
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"Prayers for Worship Leaders."
Correspondence with Fortress Press and clippings
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"Prayers for Worship Leaders."
Correspondence with MacMillan (Clement Alexandre)
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"Prayers for Worship Leaders."
Invoices
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"Prayers for Worship Leaders." Letters
of response to requests for prayers
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"Prayers for Worship Leaders."
Misc.
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"Prayers for Worship Leaders."
Original sampling of 42 prayers
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"Prayers for Worship Leaders." Prayers
collected from various sources
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"Reflections of an Unprofitable
Servant" (Ms. II) [and other poems]
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"The Ritual Year." Publicity
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"Sabbaths, Sacraments and Seasons."
Correspondence and programs
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"Sabbaths, Sacraments and Seasons."
Prospectus
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School paper: "Edwin Arlington
Robinson." Ts. Undated
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School paper: "Emerson's Concept of
the Poet." Ts. 1938
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School paper: "A General Analysis of
Hamlin Garland's 'Return of the Private'", Undated
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School paper: "Notes on a Study of
Edwin Arlington Robinson." Ts. Undated
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School paper: "'Ponce de Leon': An
Interpretation." For English 180b. Ts.
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School paper: "A Re-interpretation of
Amaranth." Ts. Undated
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School paper: "Society and Solitude: A
Study in the Social Philosophy of Edwin Arlington Robinson."
Ts.
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School papers from English A-5,
Harvard University
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School papers from Bates College,
1933-1937
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School papers - misc.
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School work - misc.
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United Church Herald. "Christmas
Anthology II"
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United Church Herald. Correspondence,
1968
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United Church Herald. Correspondence
and related material to reply to for various reasons
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United Church Herald. Poems, August
1968
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United Church Herald. Poems, Sept.
1968
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United Church Herald. Poems, Oct.
1968
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United Church Herald. Poems, Nov.
1968
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United Church Herald. Poems, Dec.
1968
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United Church Herald. Poems, Feb.
1969
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United Church Herald. Poems, Mar.
1969
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United Church Herald. Poems, Mar.-Aug.
1970
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United Church Herald. Poems, Oct.
1970
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United Church Herald. Poems, Dec.
1970
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United Church Herald. Poems, Mar.
1971
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United Church Herald. Poems, June
1971
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United Church Herald. Poems and
letters
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United Church Herald. Poems published,
1968-1970
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MC074/03:
Ministerial materials, 1943-1993, n.d.
.5 linear feet |
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Scope and Content Note |
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Materials related to Kenseth's ministerial work at
Union Congregational Church in Ballardvale, Massachusetts
(1943-1947) and South Congregational Church in Amherst,
Massachusetts (1949-1989), including church programs, sermons,
prayers, ephemera, and clippings. |
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Organization and Arrangement |
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Alphabetical by folder title. |
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Church programs - misc.
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Letters of ministerial comfort,
1969-1988
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Access Restrictions |
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Restricted to protect personal privacy. |
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Ministerial profile, 1952, 1984
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Prairie Christian Training Center,
Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask. 1980
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Sermon - Mik[?] Oulette
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Sermons and prayers
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South Congregational Church -
correspondence, 1951-1993, n.d.
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South Congregational Church - ephemera
and clippings
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South Congregational Church -
minutes
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South Congregational Church - pastor
reports
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South Congregational Church - sermon
for 150th anniversary (draft), Nov. 1974
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South Congregational Church -
services
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Union Congregational Church
(Ballardvale, Ma.) - membership list, 1947
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Union Congregational Church
(Ballardvale, Ma.) - publicity, Sept. 1943-Apr. 1944
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Union Congregational Church
(Ballardvale, Ma.) - publicity, Apr. 1944-Apr. 1945
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Union Congregational Church
(Ballardvale, Ma.) - publicity, Apr. 1945-Apr. 1946
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Union Congregational Church
(Ballardvale, Ma.) - publicity, Apr. 1946-Apr. 1947
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Union Congregational Church
(Ballardvale, Ma.) - services (Baptism, marriage, funeral)
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Union Congregational Church
(Ballardvale, Ma.) - misc.
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MC074/04: Other
personal and professional files, 1913-1997, n.d.
1 linear foot |
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Scope and Content Note |
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A variety of personal and professional materials,
including grant applications to support Kenseth's writings, his
vitae, college and graduate school momentos, material related to
his oversight of the Harvard Poetry Room, and his work with a
variety of poetry clubs. |
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Organization and Arrangement |
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Alphabetical by folder title. |
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Academy of American Poets
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Bates College - alumni letters,
1946
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Bates College - class of 1937 letters,
1971-1997, n.d.
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Bates College - class of 1937
reunions, 1964-1987
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Bates College mementos, 1933-1947,
1959, 1997
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Biographical material, 1952-1995
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Birth certificates for Arnold and
Betty Kenseth, 1913, 1915
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Calligraphy on James Agee by Jean
Smith (a gift to Arnold Kenseth)
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Clippings and ephemera - Amherst
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Clippings and ephemera - Harvard
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Clippings and ephemera - general
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Clippings re: Arnold Kenseth
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Correspondence re: teaching
positions
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Dossier for University of
Massachusetts, English Dept. 1967-1969, n.d.
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Financial records
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Funding requests, 1974
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Grant applications
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Harvard Poetry Room report and misc.
other material, 1938-1941
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Harvard Poetry Room report, 1941
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Harvard University - misc.
materials
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Keepsakes - family
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Keepsakes - misc.
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New England Poetry Club - newsletters
and minutes, 1935-1973, n.d.
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Notes, to-do lists, etc.
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Photographs
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Poetry Society of America
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Teaching material - lecture on E. A.
Robinson's Man Against Sky and Eros and Turannos, 1960
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Teaching material [?]
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Vitae
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