Richard Dillard Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection is arranged into four series within one box - Teaching, Admin Work, Creative Works, and Miscellaneous.
Dates
- Creation: 1937-2023
Biographical / Historical
Richard Henry Wilde Dillard was born in Roanoke, Virginia, on October 11,1937. He recieved his Bachelor of Arts degree from Roanoke College, and earned his Master of Arts and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in 1959 and 1965 respectively. He won the Academy of American Poets Prize, the O.B. Hardison, Jr. Poetry Prize, and the Hanes Award for poetry. He taught at Hollins University within the English and Creative Writing department from 1964 until his death on April 4, 2023.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (One half record box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains personal papers of Richard Dillard, who taught in the Hollins University English and Creative Writing department for 59 years.
- Status
- In Progress
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Hollins University Archives Repository