Stanton, Frank Lebby, 1857-1927

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Frank L. Stanton (1857-1927) was proclaimed the Georgia Poet Laureate in 1925. He was also a columnist at the Atlanta Constitution for forty years, writing the "Just from Georgia" column. Marcelle Stanton Megahee was the daughter of Frank Stanton and Leona Jossy Stanton; she was also the subject of his popular poem "Marcelle."

From the description of PAPERS, 1890-1986. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 30611534

Georgia's first poet laureate.

From the description of A visit from the Joy Riders, n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 39100370

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creatorOf Carter, Ernest, 1866-1953. He must woo it, he must win it / words by Frank L. Stanton ; music by Ernest Carter. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Shackleton, Carl. Rock-a-by / music by Carl Shackleton ; words by Frank L. Stanton. Dwight Anderson Memorial Music Library, University of Louisville
creatorOf Stanton, Frank L., 1857-1927. PAPERS, 1890-1986. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
creatorOf Stanton, Frank Lebby, 1857-1927. A visit from the Joy Riders, n.d. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Peterson, Johnnie Inez. Johnnie Inez Peterson collection, 1933-1942.
creatorOf Hadley, Henry Kimball, 1871-1937. The thought of you / poem by Frank L. Stanton ; music by Henry K. Hadley. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916. Collection of James Whitcomb Riley [manuscript], 1882-1912, and n.d. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Price, Francis E., 1886-1928. Francis E. Price Photograph Collection, 1906-1928, undated. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
creatorOf Nevin, Ethelbert, 1862-1901. A necklace of love : for contralto : op. 28, no. 1 / text by Frank L. Stanton ; music by Ethelbert Nevin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Landsberg, Sigmund. A rain song : in southern folk style (for mixed voices a capella [sic]) / words by Frank L. Stanton ; set to music ... by Sigmund Landsberg. Northwestern University
creatorOf Nevin, Ethelbert, 1862-1901. To rest / text by Frank L. Stanton ; music by Ethelbert Nevin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916. Letters of James Whitcomb Riley [manuscript], 1888-1898. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Hearn, Ollie. Keep a-goin' / words by Frank L. Stanton ; music by Ollie Hearn. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Landsberg, Sigmund. A rain song : (Atlantic constitution) : (southern dialect) / music by Sigmund Landsberg. Northwestern University
creatorOf Stanton, Frank Lebby, 1857-1927. Letters of Frank Lebby Stanton [manuscript] 1895-1904. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn African-American related sheet music and sheet music written by African-Americans, 1851-1974 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930 person
associatedWith Carter, Ernest, 1866-1953. person
associatedWith Hadley, Henry Kimball, 1871-1937. person
associatedWith Hearn, Ollie. person
associatedWith Knight, Joseph, 1829-1907 person
associatedWith Landsberg, Sigmund. person
associatedWith MEGAHEE, MARCELLE STANTON. person
associatedWith Nevin, Ethelbert, 1862-1901. person
associatedWith Price, Francis E., 1886-1928. person
associatedWith Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916. person
associatedWith Sangster, Margaret Elizabeth Munson, 1838-1912. person
associatedWith Shackleton, Carl. person
associatedWith STANTON, LEONA JOSSY. person
associatedWith Wesley, John, 1703-1791. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Atlanta (Ga.)
Georgia
Georgia
Subject
American poetry
Poets, American
Authors and publishers
Books
JOURNALISM, REGINAL
Poetry
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Birth 1857-02-22

Death 1927-01-07

English

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