Cuba Poetry Society

Southern Tier Library System

out of for stars pamphlet cover art
1944 Out for Stars Pamphlet - Image Source

Collection Facts

Extent:
23
Dates of Original:
1932-1959

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Historical Context

Two women, Lena E. Todd and Mildred H. Sisson, founded the Cuba Poetry Society in 1932.  It grew to about 40 members in the 1940s, mostly in Allegany and Cattaraugus counties but including a few far-flung members across the country. 

Scope of Collection

22 published pamphlets of poetry and one printed speech from a radio program with notes. 

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NYH Topic Areas:
Arts & Entertainment

Collection Type:
Artistic Works