YANKEE VERGIL; Robert Frost in Washington
1969. TMS, 28 8-1/2 x 11 in pages with a few holograph corrections. This article was commissioned by William Claire, editor of Voyages magazine where the piece appeared in the Spring, 1969 (Volume II, Number IV) issue. Included is a copy of the magazine with its "Homage to (poet) H. R. Hayes. Also incuded is an offprint: "A Literary Enthusiasm or, The User Used" by Roy Basler inscribed to Bill Claire. A printed card: "Japanese Cherries", a poem by Basler inscribed to Bill Claire; also included is an invitation to the retirement party of Roy Basler from the Library of Congress, 12/9/1994; also included is an offprint: "A Letter to Ali Baba" by Roy Basler, inscribed to Bill Claire; also included a New Years card inscribed to Bill Claire from Roy Basler; also included an offprint: "Who Do You Think You Are" inscribed to Bill Claire from Roy Basler; also included an APC: 12/21/1976 to Bill Claire offering best wishes; also included a copy of a press release from the Library of Congress, announcing the appointment of Roy Basler as chief of the Manuscript Division, inscribed to Bill Claire by Roy Basler; also included an ALS, 1 page, July 16, 1977 from Roy Basler to Bill Claire, with information about Greenwood Press, etc. Item #52803
Roy Basler (1906-1989) [1] was an American historian who rose to prominence in the middle of the 20th century. Basler was most famous for editing the collected works of Abraham Lincoln. Basler was Director of the Manuscript Division of the Library oif Congress and Frost's "boss" when he worked at the Library of Congress.
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