Bela Chapin Poetry, 1910, undated

Title:

Bela Chapin Poetry, 1910, undated

Creator:

Chapin, Bela, 1829-1920

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1975.031

Object ID:

1975.031

Date:

1910, undated

Physical Description:

3 volumes in 1 box ; 0.29 linear feet

Scope and Content:

This collection consists of three handwritten volumes of poetry by Bela Chapin. The volumes are "Virgil's Eclogues Translated into Rhymed Verse," undated; "The Eclogues of Virgil Translated into English Verse," 1910; and "Lyric Verses," undated, which consists of poetry such as "The Better Land," "The Aurora Borealis," "My Native State," and "The Grave of the Last Indian." Bela Chapin, born Newport, NH, on February 19, 1829, came to Claremont in 1847 to learn the printing business. He later owned Dartmouth Press at Hanover until 1870, when he returned to farm at Claremont. He wrote original verse, translated Latin Verse, and contributed to various periodicals.

Subjects:

Poetry

Locations:

Claremont, NH

People:

Chapin, Bela, 1829-1920

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society collection.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection