ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202

PRAIRIE WINGS

COLLECTION: OGL#1006

DATES: 1936-1948

SIZE: .25 feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISTITION: Prairie Wings was deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection in January 1985 (Acc.#85-1349). The material was transferred from the Lydia Jackson Papers.

ACCESS: Available for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collections.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

Prairie Wings was a monthly publication of original poetry, mainly written by residents of North Dakota. Publication began in May 1936 and continued until February 1948. The magazine was originally entitled Prairie Wings A Publication for North Dakota Poets and Poetry Lovers. This name was changed in 1939 to Prairie Wings Official Organ of the North Dakota Poetry Society. The publication gave area poets a chance to gain some experience in writing as well as recognition by other poets and poetry lovers. It also gave the poets a chance to have their poems published for others to enjoy. The collection dates from May 1936-January/February 1948.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 1
Folder

1. May 1936-August 1936
2. February 1939-December 1940
3. January 1941-November 1942
4. February 1943-December 1943
5. January 1944-June 1945
6. July 1945-December 1945
7. March 1946-December 1946
8. January 1947-September 1947
9. January/February 1948

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