Correspondence, 1954-1966.

ArchivalResource

Correspondence, 1954-1966.

Consists chiefly of letters from various correspondents to Lamont, regarding John Masefield's proposed recording for the Academy of American Poets and Masefield's poem written as a tribute to Lamont's parents, Thomas William and Florence Lamont. Also includes correspondence between the Academy and Lamont regarding the recording.

1 box (.5 linear ft.)

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8261428

Houghton Library

Related Entities

There are 6 Entities related to this resource.

Harvard University. Corporation.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6815vfq (corporateBody)

Harvard College's primary governing board, the Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College (known as the Harvard Corporation), was established by the Massachusetts General Court in 1650. The charter conferred on the Corporation the duties of managing the College, including appointing and removing administrators, faculty, and staff, creating orders and by-laws for the College, and managing finances, properties, and donations. The first recorded meeting of the Corporation was held on December 10, 16...

Masefield, John, 1878-1967

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jn31s6 (person)

The English poet, playwright and novelist John Masefield was born in 1878 in Ledbury. After running away to sea early (when he was thirteen) he settled in London from 1897 and devoted himself to writing. Later he moved to Oxford which was where he lived when most of the following collection was produced. Masefield became Poet Laureate in 1930 and was awarded the Order of Merit in 1935. Among his more notable works are some early reflections of his maritime experiences in Salt Water Ba...

Academy of American Poets

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kq25x8 (corporateBody)

The Academy of American poets was founded in 1934 by Mrs. Hugh Bullock to encourage, stimulate, and foster the production of American poetry by providing fellowships for poets, sponsoring national book awards for poets of all accomplishments, offering prizes in American universities and numerous other public programs, and bringing poetry into the daily lives of Americans. The Academy's series of readings, lectures, and dialogues, offered annually since 1963, has achieved a national reputation. ...

Hayes, Ralph A.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63r17pk (person)

Lamont, Thomas Stilwell, 1899-1967.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6f76zx7 (person)

Lamont, son of financier Thomas W. Lamont, was a banker and served on Harvard University's Board of Corporation. From the guide to the Thomas Stilwell Lamont correspondence, 1954-1966., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Lamont, son of the financier Thomas W. Lamont, was a banker and served on Harvard University's Board of Corporation. John Masefield was an English poet. From the description of Correspondence, 1954-1966. (Harvard Univ...

Jackson, William A. (William Alexander), 1905-1964

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kk9gvc (person)

Jackson was a bibliographer and librarian. He was the first librarian of the Houghton Library at Harvard University.. From the description of William A. Jackson diplomas and certificates, 1927-1962. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 663976597 Jackson was a bibliographer and librarian. He was the first librarian of the Houghton Library at Harvard. From the description of William A. Jackson letters to Keyes DeWitt Metcalf, 1945. (Harvard University). WorldC...