Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

MSS 16750, Frost and Flame poem, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was a gift from Julia Logan to the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia on August 16, 2022.

Biographical / Historical

Joan St. Clair Crane (1927-2011) came to the University of Virginia in 1969 as a bibliographer of rare books and manuscripts in the Alderman Library Special Collections department (now the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library). In 1975, she was appointed curator of American literature collections, a post she held until her retirement as an associate professor in 1992.

Content Description

This collection contains a handwritten poem written by Joan St. C. Crane based on her experiences of compiling the works of poet Robert Frost. It was written at the University of Virginia in the Fall of 1971. Alongside the poem in the collection is a catalogue card outlining the work's title, author, and subject matter.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Frost, Robert, 1874-1963
• Poets
• University of Virginia -- Library
• poetry