Helen Crigger Poetry
Scope and Content
The collection comprises three poems, "Irish Blessings", "November", and "September's Song" by Helen Crigger. "Irish Blessings" is about wishing someone a good life and hoping they are remembered in death. "November" and "September's Song" are both about the weather in their title month. The three poems are computer printouts with stickers and other decorations.
Dates
- circa 1990s
Creator
- Crigger, Helen (Person)
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
There are several people named Helen Crigger in the United States. Three potential creators are Helen L. "Dot" Crigger (1925-2004) of the Wytheville, Virginia; Helen I. Crigger (1934-2014) of Rogersville, Tennessee; and Helen G. Crigger (1916-2004) of Bristol, Tennessee.
Sources:
"Helen Doris 'Dot' Lambert Crigger", Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9731912/helen-doris-crigger, accessioned January 29, 2025.
"Helen Irene Gulley Crigger", Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140520190/helen-irene-crigger, accessioned January 29, 2025.
"Helen Glover Crigger Branca", Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/258886611/helen-crigger_branca, accessioned January 29, 2025.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection comprises three poems, "Irish Blessings", "November", and "September's Song" by Helen Crigger.
Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased by Special Collection and University Archives in 2017.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Helen Crigger Poetry by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Helen Crigger Poetry was completed in January 2025.
- Title
- Helen Crigger Poetry, circa 1990s
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Vibeka JensenOyaski, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2025 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu