Lincoln, the man of the people, 1922
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 5
Identifier: ABER MS MISC
Scope and Contents
Includes typescript signed copy of Markham's poem, "Lincoln, The Man of the People," read by Markham at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial at Washington, D.C., May 30, 1922. Also includes sample bookplate for a printing of the poem etched by Bernhardt Wall, and a letter by from Wall to "Mrs. Landauer" regarding acquiring a copy of the poem.
Dates
- Creation: 1922
Creator
- Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940 (Person)
- Wall, Bernhardt, 1872-1956 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research without restrictions.
Extent
1 Folder
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Typescript poem given to Middlebury College by the poet. See holograph note reading, "To Middlebury College, with the lyric blessing of Edwin Markham, West New Brighton, N.Y. Sept. 1922."
Subject
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Middlebury College Special Collections & Archives Repository
Contact:
Middlebury College
Davis Family Library
110 Storrs Avenue
Middlebury Vermont 05753 United States
specialcollections@middlebury.edu
Middlebury College
Davis Family Library
110 Storrs Avenue
Middlebury Vermont 05753 United States
specialcollections@middlebury.edu
