He broke with the church on theological issues at some time in the 1930s, and was unsuccessful in attempts in 1941 to be fully restored to the ministry in order to join the Army Chaplains Reserve Corps. He wrote other novels, as well as several plays and volumes of poetry in the 1930s and 1940s. Moving to Anne Arundel Co., Md. in 1951, Burns continued writing, being appointed in 1962 by Governor Tawes as second Poet Laureate of Maryland. His poetry was extremely patriotic and religious in tone, making his appointment controversial. The collection consists of 1 box containing ca.
Photos are undated or dated ca.
Of these, ca. 75 photoprints remain mounted in one album, with 50 photoprints and all the negatives housed in 3 folders. Subjects include Mr. Burns and friends during his later years, largely unidentified. Activities documented include Mr. Burns presentations at Maryland schools, and various ceremonial or social events. 2493, the Vincent Godfrey Burns Papers, 1918-1979.