Poems from the Old Log House, 1976 August

File — Box: 4265.001, Folder: 18

Scope and Contents

This file contains a booklet of poems by KatieAnn Troyer, Poems from the Old Log House, about her life and the lives of her family members, written between 1958 and 1968. Several poems are dedicated to relatives. There are thirty-one rhyming verse poems, photocopied and compiled by Troyer's family. Some entries are typed, though others are handwritten. Two entries are in German. The booklet also contains three newspaper clippings that concern family members or depict horses and farming activities.

Dates

Creation: 1976 August

Language of Materials

While most of the booklet consists of English-language materials, two poems are written in German.

Conditions Governing Access

Access to portions of this collection has been restricted by Archives and Special Collections in order to preserve the original materials. Contact University Libraries Special Collections at archives@ua.edu or 205.348.0500 for information on access to the restricted portions of this collection.

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Biographical / Historical

According to a biography on Page 2 of her booklet Poems from the Old Log House, KatieAnn Miller was born March 14, 1891, and was married to three people: (Sandy) John J. Detweiler (1910-his death, 1951); Ananias Miller (1954-his death, 1955); and Benj. Troyer, whom she married in 1956. At the time of the booklet's printing, the Troyers lived in Fredericksburg, Ohio.