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The collection consists of galley proofs for books of poetry by various authors (Frances Frost, Howard Griffin, Alfred Noyes, Edith Sitwell and Stephen Spender).

Collection Overview

William Rose Benét was born on February 2, 1886 in Fort Hamilton, N.Y. and died May 4, 1950. He was educated at Albany Academy and Yale University, Benét was a poet, editor, critic, anthologist, translator, and children's author. He wrote, edited, or collaborated on 36 books and was best known for his column "The Phoenix Nest" in the Saturday Review of Literature (1924-1950).

Also included are a large number of book jackets from various authors books of poetry, inventory list of books that were in the Benét library, and correspondence between St. Lawrence University, Yale University Library, Gramercy Book Shop (NYC) and Marjorie Flack Benét

Collection Number:
MSS53
Collection Length:
1.50ft
Collection End Year:
1959
Collection Start Year:
1845
Resource Type:
Finding Aid:
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MSS53fa.pdf (45.28 KB)

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