1 15 16 https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/7cdb7997423a7a78a4e76ea78da4eb77.mp4 aae3e7fa3e40dbf7b4a98d7978f99afc 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, Stand With Me Here, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal (1986).  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 23 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 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 reads Silent Poem Subject The topic of the resource Francis, Robert, 1901-1987 Amherst (Mass.) American poetry Description An account of the resource Amherst poet Robert Francis reads his poem titled Silent Poem in his home, Fort Juniper. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 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 Collections 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/77dd04f35ec9d71be52d34414a120511.mp4 1b3a49a8150d73a8f9b3a20f126fcc8d 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, Stand With Me Here, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal (1986).  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.) 43 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 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 reads his poem, Hide and Seek Subject The topic of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 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 1970s Poetry Robert Francis Video https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/37527cdefc755f206c8079d90969160b.mp4 5e1a24ab5a691a781c9dab5b29437c50 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, Stand With Me Here, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal (1986).  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.) 29 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 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 reads his poem, City Subject The topic of the resource Francis, Robert, 1901-1987 Amherst (Mass.) American poetry Description An account of the resource Amherst poet Robert Francis reads his poem, City, in his home, Fort Juniper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 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 1970s Poetry Robert Francis Video https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/099d5cf6bd2d0d35dda34f220e0fa495.mp4 b479246ed0a1c1c6413d0088d847de81 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, Stand With Me Here, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal (1986).  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.) 42 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 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 reads his poem, Bulldozer Subject The topic of the resource Francis, Robert, 1901-1987 Amherst (Mass.) American poetry Description An account of the resource Amherst poet Robert Francis reads his poem, Bulldozer, in his home, Fort Juniper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 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 1970s Poetry Robert Francis Video https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/34e5fa7121d10d44cc23d2a0cd815c0d.mp4 207d7bd1011a13cf2e6d6c28f48fb63c 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, Stand With Me Here, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal (1986).  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 2 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 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 reads his poem, Orb Weaver Subject The topic of the resource Francis, Robert, 1901-1987 Amherst (Mass.) American poetry Description An account of the resource Amherst poet Robert Francis reads his poem, Orb Weaver, while in his home, Fort Juniper. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 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 1970s Poetry Robert Francis Video https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/8208a7bf242e4207ea738525811efc18.mp4 3373b96611f484018496071cb998a9de 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, Stand With Me Here, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal (1986).  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 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 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 on humor in his poetry Subject The topic of the resource Francis, Robert, 1901-1987 Amherst (Mass.) American poetry Description An account of the resource 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 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 1970s Humor Poetry Robert Francis Video https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/1c334b4339fad673544c1528b94ee10b.mp4 208cfa757273dc61dbe5602037ba3c39 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, Stand With Me Here, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal (1986).  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 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 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 on his stone man Subject The topic of the resource Francis, Robert, 1901-1987 Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Robert Francis talks about his 'found art' that he calls an eolith palladium, a stone that he turned into art in his backyard. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 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 1970s Robert Francis Video https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/1d1a6917f3a7c1382c43bfade56ba2dd.mp4 dfc46c5440bc7dff5352ce129679c7bf 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, Stand With Me Here, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal (1986).  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 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 on his poem, Two Women Subject The topic of the resource Francis, Robert, 1901-1987 Amherst (Mass.) American poetry Description An account of the resource Amherst poet Robert Francis reads his poem, Two Women, and then discusses the different ways the last line could be read. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Skillicorn, David Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 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 1970s Poetry Robert Francis Video https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/15161e623d38378ff50b71ae638b08fb.mp4 b61d96b7cd159febf0be4fdc9dc15737 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, Stand With Me Here, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal (1986).  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 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 on his parents Subject The topic of the resource Francis, Robert, 1901-1987 Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 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 1970s Parents Poetry Robert Francis Video https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/2d7459b39cbbbcd65139bff445f7bd82.mp4 bd9bb7310ea4769edc17064778b8d425 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, Stand With Me Here, was published in 1936. The last book to be published during his lifetime was Traveling in Amherst: A Poet's Journal (1986).  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 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 on earning his living as a poet Subject The topic of the resource Francis, Robert, 1901-1987 Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Amherst poet Robert Francis responds to the question of whether he earns a living entirely from poetry. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 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 1970s Poetry Robert Francis Video https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/f609e34b44234f4dd833a157bd10822b.jpg f7fc08bd6c2f608faf932d730efbf47b 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 If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 3.5 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 Amherst Common Market, July 10, 1976 Subject The topic of the resource Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Photograph of two women looking at vegetables at the Amherst Common Market (now known as the Farmers' Market) in Amherst, Massachusetts Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lacroix, Donald, 1899-1981 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-07-10 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 Donald Lacroix Photograph Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LAC0156 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs 1970s Amherst Amherst Center Flowers Market Throwback Thursday Vegetables https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/46761255a95623a723a0d51ecb67632a.jpg cb81c80a267e1f9749ca20a8b5e7a1e9 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 Jones Library Collection Subject The topic of the resource Jones Library Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Established in 1919, The Jones Library is the public library for the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts. The Jones Library Collection contains photographs of the Jones Library, its programs, exhibits, events, and staff. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1926-2013 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 If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 8 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 Tally board from the Jones Library inventory, January 1977 Subject The topic of the resource Jones Library Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Daily tally board, in the periodical lounge, during the January 1977 inventory of the Jones Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1977-01 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 Jones Library Collection Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs 1970s Inventory Jones Library Throwback Thursday https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/26af6e68e2800ad9f7217ec057fa4fe1.jpg 9763dcf8d37f37085701bc7e35b65200 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 Amherst Record Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Photographs of local people and events taken for use in the Amherst Record newspaper. About 14,000 prints covering the late 1960's to early 1984. 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 Tammy and Susan Stanley assisted by their father, John Stanley, ride down Potwine Lane in South Amherst on Sunday afternoon Description An account of the resource Photograph of John Stanley walking beside his daughters, Tammy and Susan, who are riding ponies. They are on Potwine Street in South Amherst. A dog can be seen standing in the background. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Waggoner, Karen Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-03-22 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. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Amherst (Mass.) 1970s Animals Horses South Amherst Stanley Throwback Thursday Transportation https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/scott_prior_drawing_b386a8d728.jpg e0ddbff7dcec436ef9fc72b5819b4187 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 If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Drawing Date Certainty Add a prefix for fuzzy dates. Use Circa, Possibly, Approximately, Probably, Before, or After. Do not add numbers here. Circa 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 Drawing of Emily Dickinson Subject The topic of the resource Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 Drawing Art Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Interpretive drawing of Emily Dickinson done in pen, ink, and ink wash by local artist Scott Prior. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Prior, Scott, 1949- Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational purposes, 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 Is part of the Emily Dickinson Collection, Jones Library Special Collections Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Type The nature or genre of the resource Drawings 1970s Arts Emily Dickinson https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/north_fire_station_ar_df4eadc06f.jpg dbaed1d3fdbd0dd40d4aedf10fdae682 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 800 Height 510 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC Array a:1:{s:5:"2#000";a:1:{i:0;s:2:"��";}} 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 Amherst Record Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Photographs of local people and events taken for use in the Amherst Record newspaper. About 14,000 prints covering the late 1960's to early 1984. 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 If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 8 in. 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 North Fire Station Subject The topic of the resource Fire departments Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource North Fire Station on East Pleasant Street at Eastman Lane. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975 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. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource English Relation A related resource Is part of the Amherst Record Photograph Collection, Jones Library Special Collections Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder: Amherst--Town Services--Fire Department Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs 1970s Architecture