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Jeanne des Dunes Guerin Bengston Papers

 

Manuscripts Collection 144

Bengston, Jeanne des Dunes 1909-1992
Papers 1954-1992
1.5 linear feet

Correspondence, articles, and poetry of a New Orlean's native and Newcomb College graduate who wrote largely for the Christian Science Publishing Society and the United Methodist Publishers.

Box 1
  • 1. Biography.
  • 2. John S. Bengston papers.
  • 3. Jeanne G. Bengston correspondence, 1954-69.
  • 4. Jeanne G. Bengston correspondence, 1970-79.
  • 5. Jeanne G. Bengston correspondence, 1981-89.
  • 6. Jeanne G. Bengston correspondence, 1991-92.
  • 7. Newspaper articles, 1960's.
  • 8. Clippings, 1980's.
  • 9. Early poems of Jeanne G. Bengston.
  • 10. "You Tell'em Book" by Jeanne G. Bengston.
  • 11. Article: "Mardi Gras"
  • 12. Article: "Don't Be Confused"
  • 13. Article: "The Right Way is One-Way"
  • 14. Article: "Overcoming Through the Comforter"
  • 15. Article: "Rusting of the Armaments"
  • 16. Article: "The Work of a Christian Science Practioner"
  • 17. Article: "Three Measures of Meal"
  • 18. Article: "The Ark of the Covenant"
Box 2. Writings of Jeanne G. Bengston
  • 1. Articles: "Christian Science," published.
  • 2. Article: "Christian Science," published.
  • 3. Article: "Christian Science and Natural Science"
  • 4. Article: "Is There More of the Christ in Today's World?"
  • 5. Articles, revised.
  • 6. Notes on articles in process.
  • 7. Notes for play, "When Mothers Disagree"
  • 8. Notes for articles.
  • 9. The Christian Science Monitor, American news editor.
  • 10. Poems: "Long Boat, Passing", "Walk in Amethyst Light"
  • 11-19. Poems, Christian Science.
  • 20. Notes for articles.
Box 3. Poetry by Jeanne Bengston
  • 1. Flowers of the Mind, material on book of poetry.
  • 2. Flowers of the Mind, 2 published copies and manuscript copy.
  • 3. Longer poems.
  • 4. Poems.
  • 5. Poetic thoughts.
  • 6. "The Golden Controversy"
  • 7. Poems.
  • 8. Poems, published.
  • 9. Poems, revised.
  • 10. Hymnal project, 1986.
Box 4
  • 1. Index cards and notes.
  • 2. Flowers of the Mind (extra copies).
  • 3. Scintilla and Quintessence.
  • 4. Explorer, poems published.
  • 5. Scimitar and Song, 1961-65.
  • 6. New Athemaeum, 1961-63.
  • 7. Poetry, misc.
  • 8. Writing guides, C.S. Monitor.
   
   
   
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