William Stafford: Photograph Collection
This collection includes portraits of the American poet, William Stafford (1914-1993) from the William Stafford Archives.
Bill Stafford with Guitar
William Stafford with a guitar at the Los Prietos, California Civilian Public Service camp for WWII conscientious objectors.
1943
Staffords at Belden
Dan Force, William Stafford, and Dorothy Stafford picking berries near the Belden, California, Civilian Public Service Camp.
1944
Staffords at Belden
Dan Force, William Stafford, and Dorothy Stafford picking berries near the Belden, California, Civilian Public Service Camp.
1944
William Stafford in Todd Barton's recording studio
William Stafford in Todd Barton's studio in Ashland, Oregon reading for Todd's composition.
1993 February
The Farm on the Great Plain
The house that inspired Stafford's poem "A Farm on the Great Plain." See William Stafford poem of same title.
1970s (prior to 1973)
Quonset at Iowa
Housing for William Stafford during his two years attending graduate school at the University of Iowa.
1950
Arkansas town
The back of this photograph includes the following note by Stafford: "Bob Pope & Chuck Morley at a little town we hiked to one Sunday afternoon. Bob is water-coloring, Chuck writing a letter. We had an adventure there - I'll tell you about it later." The adventure Stafford alludes to was the gathering of a mob intent on harassing Stafford and his fellow pacifists. The scene is described in detail in Stafford's book Down in My Heart.
1942