Frank Lebby Stanton Collection 1895-1904

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Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Frank Lebby Stanton Collection, Accession 8470-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

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Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Frank Lebby Stanton Collection, Accession 8470-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Encloses poem, " A Song of Gifts"; complains about theft of his poem, " How Shall I Love You, " which he published in Ladies Home Journaland which later appeared in Jenness Miller Magazineunder the signature of " Will C. Ferril. "]

[Congratulates him on honors bestowed in England; encloses poem, " The Love Lights of Home"; suggests alternate titles.]

[States poem, " Lights of Home, " rejected by Bok, was accepted by Mrs. Sangster for Harper's Bazaar; submits another piece; hopes Bok will occasionally like his work; affirms his friendship; mentions John Wesley, Chicago Times-Herald, and Ladies Home Journal. ]

[Sends a piece; hopes Bok will like it.]

[Discusses article about John Wesley, especially his stay in Georgia; mentions Rev. W. J. Scott. ]

[Promises to send "When John Wesleypreached in Georgia" article, complete with pictures; thinks picture of Wesley Oaksmost important; includes marginal note by [Bok] reimbursing Stanton for expenses related to article illustrations.]

[Accepts suggestions; sends two revised copies.]

[Submits poems, " Only to Love You, " " His Refuge, " and " The Love-Sign of the Rose"; hopes " His Refuge" will interest, written in dialect of old black nurses.]

[Says he is willing to have one of his poems set to music but leaves the decision to Bok; says he is glad to entertain the Boks in Atlanta. ]

[Discusses writing lyrics for a tune suggested by Bok; says he may try to adapt one of five love songs.]

[Encloses included clipping, "Dishonesty as a Source of Mirth."]

[Expresses gratitude for complimentary letter; says he is busy with newspaper work; promises to save his best work for Bok in the future; encloses bits of verse.]

[Discusses article in progress; says he is pleased that Bok liked " Love's Kingdom. "]

[Submits poem, " The Comforter"; says he will forgive Bok if he returns a piece again.]

[Submits poem, " In the Old Fields. "]

Acquisition information:
Purchase [ 1967 Oct 4 ] 1968 Jan 25
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

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16 items