Brief Description: This collection contains correspondence, poems, and a scrapbook of newspaper articles, awards, society records, and programs from Richard G. Beyer. Beyer published over one hundred poems in many litery works and poetry journals.
Held at:
UNA Archives and Special Collections
UNA Box 5028
Florence, AL 35632
Phone: (256)765
extension 4226
Email: archives [at] una.edu
Created by: Richard G. Beyer Collection, 1962-1979
Volume: 1.0 Boxes
Biographical Note for Richard G. Beyer Collection, 1962-1979 : Editor, Cotton Boll/ Atlanta Review; Negative Capability; Elk River Review. Founding president, Alabama State Petry Society, 1968-1970; Treasurer and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society; Presiednt, Alabama Writers Conclave, 1979-1980; Vice President of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies, 1970-72. Received the President's Award from the Alabama State Poetry Society, 1874; Poet of the Year Award from the Alabama State Poetry Society, 1978; Poetry Book of the Year Award form SCROD 1, Alabama State Poetry Society, 1984; Special Appreciation Award from the Alabama State Poetry Society, 1998, on the Society's 30th Anniversary; "The flower you planted bloomed."