Ferril, Thomas Hornsby, 1896-1988

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Birth 1896-02-24
Death 1988

Biographical notes:

Thomas Hornsby Ferril, author of source material. June Favre, adaptor.

From the description of Ferril, etc.: typescript, 1972. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122485027

Colorado poet laureate, from Denver, Colo. Son of William and Alice Ferril. Began his career at Great Mountain Sugar Company and worked as a journalist for Denver, Colo. newspapers and editor of the Rocky Mountain Herald. Received many awards for poetry and other writings. Married to Helen Drury Ray. Thomas Hornsby Ferril was called the "most honored poet of the Rocky Mountain West."

From the description of Thomas Hornsby Ferril papers, ca. 1830-1998. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 42672613

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Subjects:

  • American poetry
  • Poets, American
  • Newspaper editors
  • Poets laureate

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  • Colorado (as recorded)
  • Colorado--Denver (as recorded)

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