Story, Robert (10/17/1795-07/07/1860), 1857-08-19

File — Box: 2, Folder: 14

Content Description

From the Collection:

Collection of manuscript poems by 56 minor British poets. Includes prose and 3 photographs. Poets include: Alfred Austin, Mary Elizabeth Braden, "Alfred Crowquill," Francis Jeffrey, J. Sheridan Knowles, Lord John Russell, Charles Augustus Sala, and Martin F. Tupper.

Dates

Other: 1857-08-19

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Biographical / Historical

Story was a Northumberland poet whose chief work was that of a schoolteacher followed by working in the Audit Office in London. He composed poetry from a young age; his poetry was very popular in the north of England as well as Scotland, where he was compared to Burns.