Francis B. Clark collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions

Terms of access:

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

Manuscript # 0270, Francis B. Clark collection. Virginia Military Institute Archives

Summary

Extent:
2 items
Creator:
Clark, Francis B. (Francis Barnard), 1850-1896
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Manuscript # 0270, Francis B. Clark collection. Virginia Military Institute Archives

Background

Scope and content:

This collection (two items) consists of a notebook containing original poetry by Francis B. Clark, including "Natural Bridge," "To the Lee Family," and "Washington and Lee." The collection also contains one privately printed poem "The Irish Emigrant."

Biographical / historical:

Francis Barnard Clark was born in 1850 in Augusta Georgia. He graduated from VMI in 1870 and went on to become a lawyer and author. Clark died in 1896 in Mobile, Alabama.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks