E.W. Weisiger (Old Shy) poems, 1905

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Preferred citation:

MSS16574, E.W. Weisiger (Old Shy) poems, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter sized folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS16574, E.W. Weisiger (Old Shy) poems, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a flip-style ruled notepad titled "Poems by Old Shy" from Manchester, Virginia circa 1905. The book contains 115 pages of poetry; almost entirely typescript, except a few handwritten notes in pencil. The poems contain small stories and morals as well as larger reflections on age and the meaning of life. The signature of E.W. Weisiger (possibly Emmett Washington) appears on the front cover back and backboard. Three poems are pinned into the book which identify Weisiger as 'Old Shy." Also pasted and taped on the back cover is a clipping of a Sergeant James A. Lipscomb, who is identified as a "best friend." The cover wrap contains contemporary crude repairs and title is disintegrating from what appears to be the ink.

Biographical / historical:

Emmett W. Weisiger was a Confederate Veteran, ranked First Lieutenant, in the 6th Regiment, Virginia Infantry and battled at Gettysburg with General Pickett.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from Peter Luke by the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia on July 20, 2021.
Physical description:
Fair
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
poetry