1 15 24 https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/95531a9f784ad2e63d292b8dbd18f22f.mp4 c6d7bad9ad1a8e1ef765cd6bce59e816 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 4 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 discusses his admiration for Robert Frost Subject The topic of the resource Francis, Robert, 1901-1987 Amherst (Mass.) American poetry Frost, Robert, 1874-1963 Description An account of the resource Amherst poet Robert Francis discusses his admiration for Robert Frost and how he is different from his friend. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gildea, Fain (writer/producer), Skillicorn, David (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 Robert Francis Robert Frost Video 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/58b4f2c355c70089bd3d909c99ee05cd.jpg 68d3927a31ff47555cb5e6c7ae3b06a2 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. 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 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 and his family Subject The topic of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barnes, Lincoln W., 1879-1966 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 undated 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 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Family Lincoln Barnes Robert Francis Throwback Thursday https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/5f5a23e49a49a25675d8b2692a2efc9c.jpg b641efa557daf4c68d59e3481146a783 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 7 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 Reception for Robert Francis at Jones Library 1977 Subject The topic of the resource Francis, Robert, 1901-1987 Amherst (Mass.) Jones Library Description An account of the resource Reception for Robert Francis at the Jones Library. Caption on reverse reads, "Amherst Record, weekend, Aug. 20, 1977, p.1 Reception for Robert Francis, Amherst poet, following presentation of a bust of Francis to the Jones Library by sculptor Anna Wang of Montague for the poet's 75th birthday(Aug. 12). L. to R. - unidentified woman, Mrs. Joseph Langland, Joseph Langland, Nathan Smith, Robert Francis, unidentified woman, Horace W. Hewlett, chairman of the Board of Trustees." 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 1977-08 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 Amherst Record Collection Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Jones Library Poetry Robert Francis Throwback Thursday https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/81c86ea744c602caf8fa727b4e7dd6c1.jpg fe9c98e6cf2695edf62210754b59bfef 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. 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 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 poetry to a group of people on the lawn outside The Jones Library Subject The topic of the resource Francis, Robert, 1901-1987 Amherst (Mass.) Jones Library Description An account of the resource This group has come together to listen to Robert Francis read poetry on the lawn outside 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 1957-08-22 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. Relation A related resource From the Robert Francis Collection Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Jones Library Poetry Robert Francis Throwback Thursday https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/27fbce048e14b0e6f86460227efe01ce.jpg e8b478548ae427c23fb3a299cddbdd3b 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. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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 Postcard from Robert Francis to Charles Green, December 31, 1957 Subject The topic of the resource Green, Charles R. Francis, Robert, 1901-1987 Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Postcard sent to Charles R. Green at The Jones Library from Robert Francis while Francis was traveling in Rome, Italy. Francis thanks Green for his bon voyage card, wishes him a happy new year, and reports that he has "found Frost in three libraries: USIS, British Council, and here [the American Academy in Rome]." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Francis, Robert, 1901-1987 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 1957-12-31 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 Cards 1950s Charles Green mail Postcards Robert Francis