Hovey, Richard, 1864-1900
Biography
Richard Hovey was born on May 4, 1864, in Normal, Illinois. He graduated from Dartmouth College, where he was the class poet, in 1885. Hovey published his first book of poems in 1880, and collaborated with Bliss Carmon on three volumes of "tramp" verse (1894-1900). In 1894, Hovey wrote "Men of Dartmouth" which became the school's Alma Mater. In 1888, he became a lecturer at Columbia University and Professor of English at Barnard College. Hovey died on February 24, 1900.
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Arthur Leslie Livermore letter
In English.
Charles Edward Hovey letter
In English.
Charles Edward Hovey letter
In English.
Charles Edward Hovey letter
In English.
Edwin Howard Allen letter
In English.
Edwin Howard letter
In English.
Frank Edge Kavanagh letter
In English.
Mrs. Adeline Treadwell (Parsons) Lunt letter
In English.
Philip Hale letter
In English.
Reminiscences on Richard Hovey
In English.
Richard Hovey collection
Richard Hovey (1864-1900), poet. Dartmouth College Class of 1885. The collection contains correspondence, writings, manuscripts, scrapbooks, notebooks, and newspaper clippings related to his family and work as a poet, including manuscripts for "Men of Dartmouth" and "El-e-a-zar."
Roland Hinton Perry letter
In English.
Samuel John Mills Lord letter
In English.
Willard Huntington Wright letter
In English.
William L. Tutin assignment of copyright
In English.