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Forrest, Hamilton, 1901-1963

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1901 - 1963

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Eunice Tietjens papers - Additions

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Tietjens2
Abstract

Correspondence, works, and miscellaneous material relating to Eunice Tietjens, Chicago poet, novelist, lecturer and associate editor of Poetry: A Magazine of Verse. Also material relating to the Hammond and Strong families, Eunice Tietjens' daughter, Janet Tietjens Hart, and Eunice Tietjens' first husband, Paul Tietjens; and three boxes of photographs.

Dates: 1847-1972

Hamilton Forrest papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Forrest
Abstract

Correspondence, music and lyrics (including scripts with stage directions), newspaper clippings, photographs, and programs pertaining to Hamilton Forrest, a 20th-century composer known for his arrangements of American folksongs, most notably “He’s Got the Whole Word in His Hands.”

Dates: 1940-1951

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Subject
American literature -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- Intellectual life -- 20th century 1
Composers -- United States -- 20th century 1
Correspondence -- 1901-1950 1
Correspondence -- United States -- 1901-1950 1