The Robert Frost Homestead is now a museum owned by the State of New Hampshire. On May 23, 1968 it was designated as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Robert Frost, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front
circa 1910 - 1920
Library of Congress
Prints & Photographs Division
hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3c16102

Robert Frost, half-length portrait, seated, facing left
Palumbo, Fred, photographer
1941
Library of Congress
Prints & Photographs Division
hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.98506674

Primary Resources Used for "Frost on Chickens"

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Anonymous (n.d.). Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N.H. Derry New Hampshire Public Library Historic Postcards. Retrieved November 10, 2014 from Flickr Commons: https://www.flickr.com/photos/derrypubliclibrary/4557494083/in/photolist-7WJmdc-7WMALd-7WJn3r-7WJmi4-7WMzKm-7WMA3W-7WMAMQ-7WMzHo-7WMAHY-7WMArE-7WMzFL-7WJkWT-7WJkJR-7WMzib-7WMzgS-7WJmFB-7WMAFQ-7WMAH1-7WJmVZ-7WMAC1-7WJkGK-7WMA7C-7WMzCw-7WMzA7-7WJmnH-7WJmaR-7WJkQt-7WJkSD-7WJkLx-7WJkND-8ZF8Wa-8ZF8XB-8Qf81F-8QidDE-7WMzmy-7WMzNY-7WJm52-7WJmxD-7WJmyi-7WJmKn-7WMAwE-7WJmRt-7WJmMa-7WJkDi-7WJktF-7WMzbU-7WJkrH-7WMzdy-7WJkra-7WJkox. Used under a Creative Commons Generic 2.0 license.

Anonymous (1907). Pinkerton Academy Foot Ball Team March 29, 1907. Derry New Hampshire Public Library Historic Postcards. Retrieved November 10, 2014 from Flickr Commons: https://www.flickr.com/photos/derrypubliclibrary/4557495891/in/photolist-7WMArE-7WJmFB-7WJmMa-7WJmKn-7WMAwE-7WJmRt. Used under a Creative Commons Generic 2.0 license.

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Frost, R. (2009). Robert Frost Speaking on Campus: Excerpts From His Talks, 1949-1962. E.C. Lathem (Ed.). New York: W.W. Norton & Company.

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Siegel, Rebecca (Grongor) (August 20, 2010). Robert Frost House. Retrieved November 10, 2014 from Flickr Commons. Used under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.

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"Frost on Chickens" contains records for over 200 selected full-text digital books, reports, and images from the late the 1800s and the 1900s on poultry farming, chicken breeding, and competitive chicken exhibitions, referred to commonly as "The Fancy."

The exhibit also includes records for over 100 selected full-text articles and reports documenting the current work of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service related to poultry including research into poultry health, nutrition, and housing, egg and meat safety and quality, and poultry production efficiency.

Many of the items featured here were published a century ago. Therefore, please do not assume that the content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. All views expressed in these items are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the National Agricultural Library.

The Robert Frost Farm in Derry, New Hampshire: Present Day

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