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Poem for Frazar Stearns
Poem written in honor of Frazar Stearns after his death at the battle of Newbern. The poem was published on the first page of the Hampshire and Franklin Express, the local newspaper.
Honored dead
Clipping from the Hampshire and Franklin Express describing the Civil War deaths of men from Amherst including a mention of Frazar Stearns, the son of the President of Amherst College.
The haircut
The barber is cutting a man's hair while a young boy peers up inquisitively at the process. Caption on back "The Hair-cut" and "The little boy watched the woodshed barber so closely that the craftsman said, "I guess you're goin' to learn the trade…
Clifton Johnson, circa 1900
Portrait photograph of Clifton Johnson at about age 35.
Portrait of Clifton Johnson at age 53
Photograph of Clifton Johnson, at age 53, sitting with his arms crossed and resting on a table.
Clifton Johnson delegate credentials
Document conferring credentials to Clifton Johnson to be a delegate at the Democratic State Convention in Boston, in 1894.
Clifton Johnson and Anna McQueston's wedding invitation, 1896
Wedding invitation for Clifton Johnson's marriage to Anna McQueston in 1896.
Mitchell's Ancient Geography, 1847
Book cover for a 19th-century schoolbook of ancient geography.
Mitchell's Primary Geography, 1849
Book cover of a 19th-century geography schoolbook.
Schoolbooks from the Clifton Johnson Schoolbook Collection
Schoolbooks stored on the shelf among the Clifton Johnson Schoolbook Collection.
"Library Resumes Poetry Readings After 15-Year Lapse" newspaper clipping
A newspaper clipping describes a poetry reading by Robert Francis to take place on September 11 at the Jones Library. The reading was jointly sponsored by The Jones Library and the University of Massachusetts Press in celebration of the poet's new…
Kansas University Pop Ensemble recital program, April 10, 1973
The Kansas University Pop Ensemble program includes the Robert Francis poem, "Summons," set to music composed by Mike Huebner. Wendy Walton was the soloist during the performance.
To my valentine
Valentine's Day card sent by Hazel Goodale Bullock when she was a young girl (1910-1914). The card has the words "To my valentine" at the top and has a picture of a red heart with a young girl holding a gift and cards. At the bottom it reads "if I…
Love and Courtship by Mail online exhibit graphic
Title image for the "Love and Courtship by Mail" online exhibit.
'Who is David Grayson?' exhibit photos
Photographs showing the display cases in the Special Collections Exhibit Room during the "Who is David Grayson?" exhibit that was on display in March-April 2016