Elizabeth Hollister Frost papers
Biographical/Historical note
Elizabeth (Hollister) Frost was born in Rochester, New York, and was a descendant of Thurlow Weed. On June 3, 1916, she married Elliott Park Frost who was a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. After his death in 1926, Mrs. Frost began to write poetry and her first book of poems, The Lost Lyrist, was published in 1928. Two other books of poetry, Hovering Shadow (1929) and The Closed Gentian (1931) followed. In 1938 she wrote her first novel, The Wedding Ring, which was published earlier in England under the title of The Good Pain. She later wrote two other novels: This Side of Land (1942) and Mary and the Spinners (1948). On April 16, 1932 she married Walter Dabney Blair. She died April 9, 1958.
Scope and Contents
The Elizabeth Hollister Frost Papers consist mainly of newspaper reviews of her books of poetry and novels. The papers also include correspondence, material relating to the poem "Revolving June" written by Mrs. Frost for Rochester's centennial in 1934, and biographical material pertaining to Mrs. Frost.
Creator
- Frost, Elizabeth Hollister (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1927-1950
Language of Materials
English
Extent
2 box(es)
Access
The Elizabeth Hollister Frost Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were the gift of Thomas G. Spencer, March 15, 1966.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Elizabeth Hollister Frost Papers, A.F93, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Subject
- Frost, Elizabeth Hollister (Person)
- Title
- Elizabeth Hollister Frost papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library