Bozart and Contemporary Verse Magazine
1927 -1935
MS 35

Descriptive Summary

Creator: Hartsock, Ernest
Title: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Magazine
Dates: 1927 -1935
Abstract: The Bozart and Contemporary Verse magazine was founded in 1927 by Ernest Hartsock as a bimonthly publication devoted to poetry. Hartsock served as editor until his death in 1930. This collection contains three complete volumes and a number of individual issues.
Quantity: 2 cubic feet (4 boxes, 123 issues)
Processed by: Rodriguez, Chelsea

Administrative History

The Bozart and Contemporary Verse was first published in September 1927. Its name derives from the phrase Beaux Art. This phrase was then contracted to Bozart in Henry Louis Mencken’s essay, The Sahara of the Bozart. Mencken suggests that Southern culture is incapable of producing fine art. His essay popularized the word to the point where its use in the title of a southern poetry review was an easily understood gesture.

Editor Ernest Hartsock designed this magazine to cultivate southern talent and encourage writers to express their opinions. As well as being a creative space, the magazine also had writing competitions where a $25.00 cash prize was awarded to the best poet in every issue.

A memorial issue was released in the spring of 1931, after Hartsock’s death that previous winter. His successors continued to print his name on the cover of the magazine until the last issue was published in the spring of 1935.

Restrictions

None.

Folder List

Box 1

Folder 1: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. I, No. 1 September-October 1927

Folder 2: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. IV, No. 1, 2, 5, 6 1930-1931

Folder 3: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. V, No. 1-6 1931-1932

Folder 4: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VI, No. 1-6 1932-1933

Folder 5: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VII, No. 1, 5-6 1933-1934

Folder 6: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VIII, No.1-4 1934-1935

Folder 7: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Memorial issue Vol. IV March-April 1930
Box 2

Folder 1: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. IV, No. 1 Dup September-October 1930 (1 copy)

Folder 2: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. IV, No. 2 Dup November-December 1930 (1 copy)

Folder 3: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. IV, No. 5 Dup May-June 1931 (9 copies)

Folder 4: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. IV, No.6 Dup July-August 1931 (5 copies)

Folder 5: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. V, No.1 Dup September-October 1931 (5 copies)

Folder 6: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. V, No.2 Dup November-December 1931 (9 copies)

Folder 7: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. V, No.3 Dup January-February 1932 (8 copies)

Folder 8: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. V, No.4 Dup March-April 1932 (5 copies)

Folder 9: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. V, No.6 Dup July-August 1932 (1 copy)

Box 3

Folder 1: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VI, No.2 Dup November-December 1932 (4 copies)

Folder 2: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VI, No.3 Dup January-February 1933 (5 copies)

Folder 3: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VI, No.4 Dup March-April 1933 (5 copies)

Folder 4: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VI, No.5 Dup May-June 1933 (5 copies)

Folder 5: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VI, No.6 Dup July-August 1933 (5 copies)

Box 4

Folder 1: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VII, No.1 Dup September-October 1933 (4 copies)

Folder 2: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VII, No.5 Dup May-June 1934 (4 copies)

Folder 3: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VII, No.6 Dup July-August 1934 (2 copies)

Folder 4: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VIII, No.1 Dup September-October 1934 (2 copies)

Folder 5: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VIII, No.2 Dup November-December 1934 (6 copies)

Folder 6: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VIII, No.3 Dup January-February 1935 (1 copy)

Folder 7: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Vol. VIII, No.4 Dup March-April 1935 (4 copies)

Folder 8: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Memorial issue Vol. IV Dup March-April 1930 (8 copies)

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation:

Please cite: Bozart and Contemporary Verse Magazine, MS 35, Archives, Philip Weltner Library, Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, Georgia. Permission to publish from this collection must be approved in writing by the Director of the Library, Oglethorpe University.