Western Literature Association (U.S.)

Variant names

Dates:

Active 1980

Nationality: Americans,

Language: English,

Biographical notes:

Scholarly association founded 1965; promotes the study of literature and cultures of the North American West.

From the description of Western Literature Association programs, 1971-2007. (Boise State University). WorldCat record id: 651671595

From the guide to the Western Literature Association Records, 1971-2007, (Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives)

The work and funding for A Literary History of the American West was made possible through a research grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and sponsored by the Western Literature Association. Augustana College, South Dakota, served as the business office and Utah State University served as the editing office for this project. J. Golden Taylor (1912-1982) served as editor-in-chief and Thomas J. Lyon served as senior editor. A Literary History of the American West is (as the title suggests) a 1,353 page book analyzing literature from the American West.

From the description of A literary history of the American West drafts, 1980-1987. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 70641776

From the guide to the A Literary History of the American West, Drafts, 1980-1987, (Utah State University.)

From the guide to the Western Literature Association Conferences Papers, 1979-1988, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives)