A Guide to the Frank Lebby Stanton Collection
A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature
Accession number 8460-a
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.
Preferred Citation
Frank Lebby Stanton Collection, Accession 8470-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library
Acquisition Information
Purchase [ 1967 Oct 4 ] 1968 Jan 25
Funding Note
Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Edward W. Bok
- Frank Lebby Stanton
- John Wesley
- W. J. Scott
- Wesley Oaks
- Will C. Ferril
Item Listing
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Frank Lebby Stanton to Edward W. Bok1895 Jan 5ALS, 1 p.
[Encloses poem, " A Song of Gifts "; complains about theft of his poem, " How Shall I Love You , " which he published in Ladies Home Journal and which later appeared in Jenness Miller Magazine under the signature of " Will C. Ferril . "]
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Frank Lebby Stanton to Edward W. Bok1896 Jul 7ALS, 2 p.
[Congratulates him on honors bestowed in England ; encloses poem, " The Love Lights of Home "; suggests alternate titles.]
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Frank Lebby Stanton to Edward W. Bok1896 Jul 23ALS, 3 p.
[States poem, " Lights of Home , " rejected by Bok, was accepted by Mrs. Sangster for Harper's Bazaar ; submits another piece; hopes Bok will occasionally like his work; affirms his friendship; mentions John Wesley , Chicago Times-Herald , and Ladies Home Journal . ]
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Frank Lebby Stanton to Edward W. Bok1896 Jul 28ALS, 1 p.
[Sends a piece; hopes Bok will like it.]
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Frank Lebby Stanton to [ Edward W. Bok ]n. d.ALS, 2 p.
[Discusses article about John Wesley , especially his stay in Georgia ; mentions Rev. W. J. Scott . ]
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Frank Lebby Stanton to Edward W. Bok1896 Oct 26ALS, 2 p.
[Promises to send "When John Wesley preached in Georgia " article, complete with pictures; thinks picture of Wesley Oaks most important; includes marginal note by [Bok] reimbursing Stanton for expenses related to article illustrations.]
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Frank Lebby Stanton to Edward W. Bok1898 Feb 8TLS, 1 p.
[Accepts suggestions; sends two revised copies.]
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Frank Lebby Stanton to Edward W. Bok1898 Mar 22TLS, 1 p.
[Submits poems, " Only to Love You , " " His Refuge , " and " The Love-Sign of the Rose "; hopes " His Refuge " will interest, written in dialect of old black nurses.]
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Frank Lebby Stanton to Edward W. Bok1898 Oct 14TLS, 1 p.
[Says he is willing to have one of his poems set to music but leaves the decision to Bok; says he is glad to entertain the Boks in Atlanta . ]
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Frank Lebby Stanton to Edward W. Bok1904 Feb 23ALS, 2 p.
[Discusses writing lyrics for a tune suggested by Bok; says he may try to adapt one of five love songs.]
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Frank Lebby Stanton to Edward W. Bok1904 Apr 9ALS, 1 p.
[Encloses included clipping, "Dishonesty as a Source of Mirth."]
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Frank Lebby Stanton to Edward W. Bokn. d.ALS, 1 p.
[Expresses gratitude for complimentary letter; says he is busy with newspaper work; promises to save his best work for Bok in the future; encloses bits of verse.]
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Frank Lebby Stanton to Edward W. Bokn. d.ALS, 1 p.
[Discusses article in progress; says he is pleased that Bok liked " Love's Kingdom . "]
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Frank Lebby Stanton to Edward W. Bokn. d.ALS, 1 p.
[Submits poem, " The Comforter "; says he will forgive Bok if he returns a piece again.]
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Frank Lebby Stanton to Edward W. Bokn. d.TLS, 1 p.
[Submits poem, " In the Old Fields . "]