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Robert Francis Collection
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An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
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1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape
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2 minutes 4 seconds
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MPEG-4
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Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Director
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Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn
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Robert Francis discusses his admiration for Robert Frost
Subject
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Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Amherst (Mass.)
American poetry
Frost, Robert, 1874-1963
Description
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Amherst poet Robert Francis discusses his admiration for Robert Frost and how he is different from his friend.
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Gildea, Fain (writer/producer), Skillicorn, David (videographer)
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Jones Library Special Collections
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1979
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from the Robert Francis Collection
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English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Motion pictures
Robert Francis
Robert Frost
Video
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Robert Francis Collection
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An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
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1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape
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1 minute 23 seconds
Compression
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MPEG-4
Producer
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Director
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn
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Title
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Robert Francis reads Silent Poem
Subject
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Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Amherst (Mass.)
American poetry
Description
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Amherst poet Robert Francis reads his poem titled Silent Poem in his home, Fort Juniper.
Creator
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Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer)
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
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1979
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from the Robert Francis Collections
Language
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English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Motion pictures
1970s
Poetry
Robert Francis
Video
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Robert Francis Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
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1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape
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43 seconds
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MPEG-4
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Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Director
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn
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Title
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Robert Francis reads his poem, Hide and Seek
Subject
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Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Amherst (Mass.)
American poetry
Description
An account of the resource
Amherst poet Robert Francis reads his poem, Hide and Seek, in his home, Fort Juniper
Creator
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Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer)
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Jones Library Special Collections
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1979
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from the Robert Francis Collection
Language
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English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Motion pictures
1970s
Poetry
Robert Francis
Video
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Robert Francis Collection
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An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
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1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape
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29 seconds
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MPEG-4
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Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Director
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn
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Title
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Robert Francis reads his poem, City
Subject
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Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Amherst (Mass.)
American poetry
Description
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Amherst poet Robert Francis reads his poem, City, in his home, Fort Juniper
Creator
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Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer)
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
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1979
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from the Robert Francis Collection
Language
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English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Motion pictures
1970s
Poetry
Robert Francis
Video
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Robert Francis Collection
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An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
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1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape
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42 seconds
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MPEG-4
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Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn
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Robert Francis reads his poem, Bulldozer
Subject
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Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Amherst (Mass.)
American poetry
Description
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Amherst poet Robert Francis reads his poem, Bulldozer, in his home, Fort Juniper
Creator
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Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer)
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
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1979
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from the Robert Francis Collection
Language
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English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Motion pictures
1970s
Poetry
Robert Francis
Video
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Robert Francis Collection
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An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
Moving Image
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1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
1 minute 2 seconds
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Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4)
MPEG-4
Producer
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Director
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn
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Title
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Robert Francis reads his poem, Orb Weaver
Subject
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Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Amherst (Mass.)
American poetry
Description
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Amherst poet Robert Francis reads his poem, Orb Weaver, while in his home, Fort Juniper.
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Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer)
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Jones Library Special Collections
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1979
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from the Robert Francis Collection
Language
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English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Motion pictures
1970s
Poetry
Robert Francis
Video
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Robert Francis Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
Moving Image
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1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
2 minutes 3 seconds
Compression
Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4)
MPEG-4
Producer
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Director
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn
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Title
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Robert Francis on humor in his poetry
Subject
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Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Amherst (Mass.)
American poetry
Description
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Amherst poet Robert Francis responds to the question, "How important is humor to your poems?" and talks about how poetry and humor are closely related as both surprise you with unexpected combinations.
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Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer)
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
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1979
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from the Robert Francis Collection
Language
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English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Motion pictures
1970s
Humor
Poetry
Robert Francis
Video
-
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Robert Francis Collection
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An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
Moving Image
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Original Format
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1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
3 minutes 28 seconds
Compression
Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4)
MPEG-4
Producer
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Director
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn
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Title
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Robert Francis on his stone man
Subject
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Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
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Robert Francis talks about his 'found art' that he calls an eolith palladium, a stone that he turned into art in his backyard.
Creator
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Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer)
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
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1979
Rights
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Relation
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from the Robert Francis Collection
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Motion pictures
1970s
Robert Francis
Video
-
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Robert Francis Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
Moving Image
A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
2 minutes 14 seconds
Compression
Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4)
MPEG-4
Producer
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Director
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn
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Title
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Robert Francis on his poem, Two Women
Subject
The topic of the resource
Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Amherst (Mass.)
American poetry
Description
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Amherst poet Robert Francis reads his poem, Two Women, and then discusses the different ways the last line could be read.
Creator
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Skillicorn, David
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1979
Rights
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Relation
A related resource
from the Robert Francis Collection
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Motion pictures
1970s
Poetry
Robert Francis
Video
-
https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/15161e623d38378ff50b71ae638b08fb.mp4
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Dublin Core
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Title
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Robert Francis Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
Moving Image
A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
2 minutes 5 seconds
Compression
Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4)
MPEG-4
Producer
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Director
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn
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Title
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Robert Francis on his parents
Subject
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Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
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Amherst poet Robert Francis discusses the influence of his parents on his own character and how the contrasting temperaments combined to make him a poet.
Creator
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Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer)
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
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1979
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This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Relation
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from the Robert Francis Collection
Language
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English
Type
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Motion pictures
1970s
Parents
Poetry
Robert Francis
Video
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Robert Francis Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
Moving Image
A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
3 minutes 5 seconds
Compression
Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4)
MPEG-4
Producer
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Director
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn
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Title
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Robert Francis on earning his living as a poet
Subject
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Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
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Amherst poet Robert Francis responds to the question of whether he earns a living entirely from poetry.
Creator
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Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer)
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1979
Rights
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This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Relation
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from the Robert Francis Collection
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Motion pictures
1970s
Poetry
Robert Francis
Video
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https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/067d672fc937653e1b71409f7e4997a5.mp4
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Robert Francis Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
Moving Image
A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
57 seconds
Compression
Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4)
MPEG-4
Producer
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Director
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn
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Title
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Robert Francis on his philosophy of eating
Subject
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Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
Amherst poet Robert Francis discusses his four point policy, or philosophy, with regards to eating and food.
Creator
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Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer)
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1979
Rights
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This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Relation
A related resource
From the Robert Francis Collection
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Motion pictures
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Robert Francis Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
Moving Image
A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
3 minutes 49 seconds
Compression
Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4)
MPEG-4
Producer
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Director
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn
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Title
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Robert Francis on the praying mantis
Subject
The topic of the resource
Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
Amherst poet Robert Francis discusses his fascination with and study of the praying mantis. Includes an anecdote about Robert Frost visiting Francis and remarking that the praying mantis shows "so clearly what it is in nature that you don't like."
Creator
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Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer)
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1979
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Relation
A related resource
From the Robert Francis Collection
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Motion pictures
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Robert Francis Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
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Photograph
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Title
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Robert Francis and his family
Subject
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Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Description
An account of the resource
Photograph of Robert Francis and family members sitting at a table outside under trellises. Francis' father Ebenezer F. Francis and stepmother Ida May Allen Francis are sitting across from Robert (fourth from left).
Creator
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Barnes, Lincoln W., 1879-1966
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
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undated
Rights
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Relation
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From the Robert Francis Collection
Type
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Photographs
Family
Lincoln Barnes
Robert Francis
Throwback Thursday
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https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/0bca7a2c415b341fef9c9d65f2e43de7.mp4
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Robert Francis Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Robert Churchill Francis (1901-1987) moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1926 to teach high school English. The teaching job lasted a single year; writing became his life's work. Francis was the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his writing career including the Golden Rose of the New England Poetry Club (1942-43), and fellowships from Breadloaf (1936), the American Academy in Rome (1957-58), and the Academy of American Poets (1984). He is best known for his volumes of poetry and his numerous contributions to journals and magazines. His first book, <em>Stand With Me Here</em>, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was <em>Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal</em> (1986). <br /><br />Four years after Francis's death in 1987, the trustees of his estate transferred his personal archives to The Jones Library. The collection includes letters, typescripts, galley proofs and published works (including signed first editions), anthologies, poems and essays in periodicals, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
Moving Image
A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
1 minute 53 seconds
Compression
Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4)
MPEG-4
Producer
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Director
Name (or names) of the person who produced the video.
Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Robert Francis on his first book
Subject
The topic of the resource
Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
Amherst poet Robert Francis talks about the importance of the 1936 publication of his first book of poetry, Stand With Me Here.
Creator
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Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer)
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1979
Rights
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This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Relation
A related resource
From the Robert Francis Collection
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Motion pictures