The following is a brief chronology of Robert Frost's official connections with the College.
1916 |
First college readings: lectured at Amherst College April 8. |
1917-1920 |
Professor of English:
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1918 |
Awarded honorary M.A. by Amherst, May 2. This was the first honorary degree awarded Frost by any college or university. |
1923-1925 |
Professor of English:
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1926 |
John Woodruff Simpson Lecturer (in residence for two weeks in January) |
1926-1938 |
Professor of English on the John Woodruff Simpson Foundation endowment:
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1938 |
Memorial service held in Johnson Chapel on April 22 for Elinor Frost, who had died in Florida on March 20. |
1948 |
Awarded honorary Litt.D. by Amherst on June 20. |
1949-1963 |
Simpson Lecturer in Literature:
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1954 |
80th birthday celebration at Amherst College, March 26. |
1962 |
September: Amherst announces its new library to be named for Frost, who is present at the announcement. |
1962 |
Frost's last public appearance at Amherst (Parent's Day readings), October 20. |
1963 |
Robert Frost dies in Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 29. |