All
of the poems of Nellie Irene Bates Thomas have been preserved in their
original form. Most were handwritten in pencil on odd pieces of
paper. Some were typed. A few were published.
Scans
of the originals are here. They are listed by topical sections.
The scans have been saved as PDF files, which will open when clicked
on. Some of these files are large and may take a while to load on your
computer.
A - Autobiographical
07a
- A brief history of my life
(page 1)
07b
- A brief history of my life
(page 2)
07c
- A brief history of my life
(page 3)
07d
- A brief history of my life
(page 4)
21
- I thank thee
34a - My birthday
34b - My birthday
34c - My birthday
42a - My thanks
42b - My thanks
42
- My thanks (envelope)
43a
- Nellie and her blanket
43b
- Nellie and her blanket
43c
- Nellie and her blanket
43
- Nellie and her blanket
(typed)
68a
- Talk about surprises
68b
- Talk
about surprises
68c
- Talk
about surprises
87
- I dedicate this little book
B - Birthdays
02a
- Another glad milestone
02b
- Another glad milestone
04 - Beautiful babe
05 - A birthday
10 - Contentment
11a - Dear Ralph
11b - Dear Ralph
11
- Dear Ralph
(typed)
12a - Dear friend
12b - Dear friend
15a
- Five years old today
15b
- Five years old today
15
- Five years old
today (typed)
26
- Jack’s birthday
wishes
50a - Our baby
50b - Our baby
55
- A problem
71a - My son, John
71b - My son, John
80a
- Welcome little stranger
80b
- Welcome little stranger
(typed)
81
- Welcome J.D.
94a
- Little Jackies lament
94b
- Little Jackies lament
(typed)
C - Anniversaries
09a - Congratulations
09b - Congratulations
25a
- It’s thirty-four years
25b
- It’s thirty-four years
25c
- It’s thirty-four years
57a - A
reminiscent
57b - A
reminiscent
57
- A reminiscent (newspaper)
59a
- Ring out, wedding bells
59b
- Ring out, wedding bells
59
- Ring out, wedding bells
(typed)
60a
- A reminiscence (cover)
60b - A
reminiscence
60c - A
reminiscence
63a
- Sixty years of married life
63b - Sixty years of married life
63c - Sixty years of married life
63d - Sixty years of married life
D - Family
13a - Dearest granddaughter Geraldine
13b - Dearest granddaughter Geraldine
13c - Dearest granddaughter Geraldine
13d - Dearest granddaughter Geraldine
13e - Dearest granddaughter Geraldine
36a - My dear granddaughter
36b - My dear granddaughter
36c - My dear granddaughter
36d - My dear granddaughter
36 - My dear granddaughter
(envelope)
52a - Our home lodge family
52b - Our home lodge family
52c - Our home lodge family
52d - Our home lodge family
52a - Our home lodge family (typed)
52b - Our home lodge family (typed)
61 - A school episode
84a - Yes, the house on the homestead
84b - Yes, the house on the homestead
93a - My dear Kate
93b - My dear Kate
93c - My dear Kate
93d - My dear Kate
93e - My dear Kate
93f - My dear Kate
93g - My dear Kate
E - Friends
23a - A
letter written to a friend
23b - A letter written to a friend
23c - A letter written to a friend
24a - I wonder who he is
24b - I wonder who he is
47 - Ode to the doctor
49a - Our community sing
49b - Our community sing
49c - Our community sing
71a - Tom Brenneman
71b - Tom Brenneman
71c - Tom Brenneman
74 - The travelers
86 - If you need something
F - Religion
03 - The answer
08a - Christmas everywhere
08b - Christmas everywhere (typed)
28 - The legend of the merrygold
29a - The little primitive church
29b - The little primitive church
29c - The little primitive church
29d - The little primitive church
29e - The little primitive church
29f - The little primitive church
29g - The little primitive church
29h - The little primitive church
(typed)
29i - The little primitive church
(typed)
33 - A morning prayer
37a - My Easter offering
37b - My Easter offering
37c - My Easter offering
37d - My Easter offering
38a - My faith
38b - My faith (typed)
40 - My mites
54a - Our shepherd
54b - Our shepherd
54c - Our shepherd
54d - Our shepherd (letter)
58a - A reverie
58b - A reverie
65a - A soliloquy
65b - A soliloquy
65c - A soliloquy
65 - A soliloquy (typed)
77 - A verse for the infant department
82a - Welcome, thrice welcome
82b - Welcome, thrice welcome
85a - Dedication of the church house
85b - Dedication of the church house
85c - Dedication of the church house
(with markings)
85d - Dedication of the church house
(with markings)
88a - A few questions on Bible characters
88b - A few questions on Bible characters
88c - A few questions on Bible characters
88d - A few questions on Bible characters
88e - A few questions on Bible characters
88f - A few questions on Bible characters
91a - I belong to the ladies aid
91b - I belong to the ladies aid
91c - I belong to the ladies aid
91d - I belong to the ladies aid
G - Places
17 - Good bye to the rock
30 - Ma goes to Florida
32a - Our Michigan
32b - Our Michigan (typed)
32c - Our Michigan (typed)
46a - Ode to our state
46b - Ode to our state (i.e., My
Michigan)
51a - Our Bay View sunsets
51b - Our Bay View sunsets (in Bay View Bulletin)
75a - A triple city lyric
75b - A triple city lyric
78a - We love our own fair Michigan
78b - We love our own fair Michigan
92 - The sleigh ride
H - Things
14 - The evolution of the apron
18 - Grandmother’s chair
19 - Heart-room
39 - My first lesson
41a - My mocking bird
41b - My mocking bird
41c - My mocking bird (newspaper)
44 - October
48a - Old faithful
48b - Old faithful
48c - Old faithful
48 - Old faithful (typed)
69 - The tangerine
I - Opinions
06 - A bit of advice
20 - A friendly greeting
22a - I protest (typed,
signed)
22b - I protest (single spaced typed)
22c - I protest
(double spaced typed)
31a - A memory, the outcast
31b - A memory, the outcast
45 - An ode to mothers
56a - The problem
56b - The problem
56c - The problem (typed)
64 - The soldier’s battle song
66 - Starting into high school
73 - Campaign against tongue
76 - An unasked advice
79a - The privilege of being a great grandmother
79b - The privilege of being a great grandmother
79c - The privilege of being a great grandmother
79d - The privilege of being a great grandmother
79e - The privilege of being a great grandmother
(back)
83a - With apologies to newlyweds
83b - With apologies to newlyweds
83c - With apologies to newlyweds
95 - St. Patrick’s day
Suggestions for corrections and improvements are always welcome.
Patricia I. O'Brien Hellmers
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