American Poets' Corner Archive, 1984-1996

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Series II: Electors and Induction



Box 1 Original ballots submitted by the Electors to choose the poets for the American Poets' Corner. Includes suggestions by Electors for the inscriptions to be placed on the stones. 1984, 1985, 1986,


Box 1 Mailings from the Poet-in-Residence to the Electors


Box 1 Poets' Corner (1986-1991) (details voting etc.)(DH served as an elector until his death)



Box 3 Washington Irving- material for preparation of Induction Ceremony (November 1983) correspondence with Rev. Bill Eddy of, NY, Washington Irving Society, Cathedral plus publicity material