Stephen Vincent Benét Alumni Day poem, 1933

Summary

Creator:

Benét, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943

Date:

1933

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Stephen Vincent Benet Alumni Day poem, ms327, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a poem composed and signed by Stephen Vincent Benet. The poem was delivered on Alumni Day, 1933,on the occasion of the presentation of a portrait of Brigadier General Stephen Vincent Benet to the University of Georgia. Also included is an article from The Atlanta Journal Magazine regarding General Stephen Vincent Benet, Alumni Day, and the presentation of his portrait to the University of Georgia.

Biographical / historical:

Stephen Vincent Benet (1898-1943), grandson of General Stephen Vincent Benet (1827-1895), was an American writer, born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

For further information, see the article "Stephen Vincent Benet" at Encyclopaedia Britannica online.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Poetry.

Names:

University of Georgia -- Alumni and alumnae
Benét, S. V. (Stephen Vincent), 1827-1895

Preferred citation:

Stephen Vincent Benet Alumni Day poem, ms327, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.