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Terrell (Carroll F.) Papers, 1949-2001, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Carroll Franklin Terrell was born in 1917 in Richmond, Maine. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Bowdoin College in 1940, Terrell entered the Army and served in World War II from 1941-1945, attaining the rank of captain. He began teaching at the University of Maine in 1948 and earned his master's degree from the University in 1950. He later earned a Ph.D. from New York University.

Carroll Terrell was an internationally recognized scholar on the poetry of Ezra Pound and served as president of the Ezra Pound Society. He was editor of the Man/Woman and poet series, founder and editor …

Hankins (John Erskine) Records, 1944-1994, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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John Hankins was born in 1905. He earned his B.A. in 1924 from the University of South Carolina, his M.A. in 1925 and his Ph.D. from Yale in 1929. He came to the University of Maine in 1956 as Head of the English Department. Hankins retired in 1970. He was Professor Emeritus in 1970.

Collection includes biographical information from the faculty index,correspondence, dramatic pieces, poems, and short stories (including some written by Hankin), articles, and speeches, newspaper clippings on a range of subjects, conference material, and various items regarding events Hankin attended celebrating William Shakespeare's birth.

Letter 6: Cora B. Millay To Mr. And Mrs. Charles Dunton, December, 1922, Cora Buzzelle Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay Papers, 1912-1922

A letter written by Cora Millay, Edna St. Vincent Millay's mother, to catch up with old friends, the Duntons. Cora mentions Vincent's growing success in Europe, and that her play was being translated to be performed in Paris. She recounts a month's travels with her daughter to Paris, London, and parts of Italy. Cora provides updates on her other two daughters, Norma and Kathleen, as well.

Letter 4: Edna St. Vincent Millay To Gladys Niles, April 13, 1913, Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay Papers, 1912-1922

A brief card sharing Millay's excitement that two of her poems were accepted for publication in The Forum, and that she received payment for them.

Letter 3: Edna St. Vincent Millay To Gladys Niles, January 6, 1913, Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay Papers, 1912-1922

Millay relates several exciting developments in her career as a poet and her plans for heading to college in the fall.

Letter 5: Edna St. Vincent Millay To Gladys Niles, Undated, Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay Papers, 1912-1922

A note to explain that Millay has prepared a special copy of her poem "Renascence" for Gladys, and a five-page typescript. Circa 1913.

Letter 1: Edna St. Vincent Millay To Gladys Niles, August 9, 1912, Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay Papers, 1912-1922

Millay shares her excitement that her poem "Renascence" has been accepted for publication in an upcoming book, The Lyric Year, and details about her recent correspondence with the book's editor.

Letter 2: Edna St. Vincent Millay To Gladys Niles, October, 1912, Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay Papers, 1912-1922

Millay discusses her thoughts on poetry, including a love for poetry in three different ways -- intellectually, spiritually, and sensually -- identifying her inspirations in each category. She explains this "is the same as to say, I am one part brain, one part soul, and three parts flesh and blood." She also shares a bit more about her ongoing correspondence with the editor of The Lyric Year.