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Accession #MC2012/93
TopicStafford, William: Photograph,
TitleStafford, William: Photograph
SizeOne File Folder
LocationPhotograph File Folder Section in Order of Accession Number, Unit #7
CitationStafford, William: Photograph, MC2012/93, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana.
AccessResearchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials.
ProvenanceRobin Gratz, from the files of Allen Willmert
Scope and Content

November 1970 portrait by Dr. Lloyd M. Hoff of Dr. William Stafford in Stafford's "Poet's Room" at the Library of Congress. 

  • One Photograph by Hoff.
  • Biography of Stafford
Date of Accession28 June 2012
Bio History Note

During WWII William Stafford was a conscientious objector and worked in civilian public service camps.

Dr. Stafford taught at Manchester College for one year in 1955 -1956 as a member of the English Department.

In 1970, Mr. Stafford was honored with a year's appointment to the Poet's Room in the Library of Congress (a position currently known as the Poet Laureate).  Dr. Lloyd M. Hoff, Professor Emeritus of English at Manchester College, visited Stafford in his Room on 27 November 1970.  Hoff took this portrait.

Archivist NoteDescription prepared 28 June 2012 by Jeanine M. Wine.
 


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