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Folder MS Am. 119

 File — Folder: MS Am. 119
Call Number: MS Am. 119

Frost, Robert (1874-1963) telegram to Cyril Clemens; Springfield, MA, 7 October 19--?

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 1
Call Number: MS Am. 119
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Rejection of offer to speak publicly due to mental state and Mrs. Frost's illness. 1 s. (1 p.)

Dates: 7 October 19--?

Frost, Robert (1874-1963). A.L.S. to Cyril Clemens; South Shaftsbury, VT, 9 February 1928

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 2
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Acceptance of honor by the Mark Twain Society 1s. (1p.) + envelope

Dates: 9 February 1928

Frost, Robert (1874-1963). Telegram to Cyril Clemens; Amherst, MA, 16 October 1935

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 3
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Thoughts on Mark Twain, Emerson, and the Jumping Frog of Calaveras. 1 s. (1 p.) With A.N.S. by Clemens.

Dates: 16 October 1935

Frost, Robert (1874-1963). A.L.S. to Cyril Clemens; Amherst, MA, 19 June 1936

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 4
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Response to a photograph of Housman reading Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and denial of a rumor that he is writing a biography of Housman. Desires longer summers, and offers Clemens material for his library 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 19 June 1936

Tarkington, Booth (1869-1946). Telegram to Cyril Clemens; Indianapolis, IN, 29 March 1937

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 5
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Thoughts on the awarding of the Mark Twain Medal. Handwritten comment from Cyril Clemens at the bottom indicating the medal was awarded to Robert Frost. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: 29 March 1937

Cyril Clemens. (1902-1999); St. Louis, MO, 29 March 1937

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 6 a&b
Call Number: MS Am. 119
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Account of the presentation to Robert Frost of the Mark Twain Medal. List of attendants. News Clipping of a photograph of Frost receiving the Mark Twain Medal from Clemens, autographed by both. 2s. (2p.)

Dates: 29 March 1937

Frost, Robert (1874-1963). A.L.S. to Cyril Clemens; Amherst, MA, 18 May 1937

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 7
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Refusal of chairmanship of literary committee. 1s. (1p.) + envelope

Dates: 18 May 1937

Frost, Robert (1874-1963). A.L.S. to Cyril Clemens; Gainesville, FL, 23 December, 1937

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 8
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Containing a verse [from A Star in a Stoneboat] “Some may know what they seek in school and church, and why they seek it there, for what I search I must go measuring stone walls, perch on perch” 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 23 December, 1937

Frost, Robert (1874-1963). A.L.S. to Cyril Clemens; Boston, MA, 2 March 1939

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 9
Call Number: MS Am. 119
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Requesting that Clemens not search through his personal papers while he is still alive. 1s. (2p.) + envelope

Dates: 2 March 1939

de la Mare, Walter (1873-1956). T.L.S. (copy) to Cyril Clemens; Penn, Bucks, England, 18 December 1939

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 10
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Account of meeting Robert Frost, and assurance that he will forward an unnamed quatrain. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: 18 December 1939

Frost, Robert (1874-1963). A.L.S. to Cyril Clemens; Boston, MA, 9 May 1940

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 11
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Confusion in response to Clemens’ request to print several of Frost’s poems. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: 9 May 1940

Frost, Robert (1874-1963). A.L.S. to Cyril Clemens; Cambridge, MA, 4 May 1944

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 12
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Thoughts on the proposed translation of his works. Asks Clemens to write to his publisher William Sloane to discuss it with him. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: 4 May 1944

Frost, Robert (1874-1963). T.L.S. to Cyril Clemens; Cambridge, MA, 4 April 1948

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 13
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Request for more information on a photograph sent by Clemens, potentially of Frost’s birthplace 1s. (1p.)

Dates: 4 April 1948

Frost, Robert (1874-1936). Postcard to Cyril Clemens; Cambridge, MA, 17 May 1942

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 14
Call Number: MS Am. 119
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Permission granted to use A Boundless Moment. Postcard 1s. (1p.)

Dates: 17 May 1942

Frost, Robert (1874-1963). T.L.S. to Cyril Clemens; Ripton, VT, 20 June 1950

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 15
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Apology for losing a book, requests another copy to be sent for Frost to review. 1s. (1p.) + envelope

Dates: 20 June 1950

Frost, Robert (1874-1963). A.L.S. to Cyril Clemens; Ripton, VT, 24 August 1950

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 16
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Discussing his appreciation of Clemens’ work on B.P. Shillaber, his character Mrs. Partington, as well as Mark Twain and other 19th century humorists. 1s. (1p.) + envelope

Dates: 24 August 1950

Frost, Robert (1874-1963). A.L.S. to Cyril Clemens; Cambridge, MA, 12 March 1951

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 17
Call Number: MS Am. 119
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Apology for infrequent correspondence. States lack of interest in responding to mail. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 12 March 1951

Frost, Robert (1874-1963). T.L.S. to Cyril Clemens; Ripton, VT, 26 June 1952

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 18
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Permission to translate poems into Japanese, provides publisher’s information for consultation. Thoughts on voting and political speeches. 1s. (1p.) + envelope

Dates: 26 June 1952

Frost, Robert (1874-1963). A.L.S. to Cyril Clemens; Cambridge, MA, 11 October 1952

 Item — Folder: MS Am. 119, Item: 19
Call Number: MS Am. 119
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Assurance that he is not offended by Clemens’ letter. Explanation of his nationalism and feelings towards political campaigning. 1s. (2p.) + envelope

Dates: 11 October 1952