Van Doren, Mark, 1894-1972
Variant namesCorrespondence to Lewis Mumford from Mark Van Doren and his wife, Dorothy Van Doren.
From the description of Letters, 1965-1978, to Lewis Mumford. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155877479
Mark Van Doren was an American author, scholar, and educator. He is probably best remembered for his long tenure as Columbia professor, where he was noted for his inspired Humanities courses and respect for students. His poetry was meticulously well-crafted and grounded in tradition; he also wrote critical studies and drama, and worked as an editor and anthologist.
From the description of Mark Van Doren letters and postcards, 1951-1973. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 56717688
Author, poet, and educator.
From the description of Speech of Mark Van Doren, circa 1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981252
Alfred Kazin was an American essayist, literary critic, and historian.
From the guide to the Alfred Kazin collection of papers, 1933-1990, 1933-1978, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.)
English professor, Columbia University, 1920-59; chairman of the Book and Author War Bond Committee, 1943-1946.
From the description of Liberal education, [ca. 1940-1943]. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29251646
Van Doren was a prominent American poet, critic, and scholar, who taught at Columbia and was mentor to a host of contemporary American writersincluding Lionel Trilling, Thomas Merton, Jack Kerouac, and Allen Ginsberg. Van Doren has published critical studies of Thoreau, Dryden, and Hawthorne, as well as writing 27 volumes of poetry, 10 novels, and 4 plays. In1940 Van Doren won the Pulitzer for "Collected Poems."
From the description of A Winter Diary, Manuscript and Galley Proofs, 1934. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 145566797
Poet, Critic, Editor, & Professor of English at Columbia University, 1920-1959.
From the description of Papers, [ca. 1917]-1976. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122575462
American educator, editor, poet, critic, anthologist.
From the description of Correspondence and manuscripts, 1925-1970. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122385627
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referencedIn | Aaron Kramer papers, ca. 1940 -1986. | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Aaron W. Berg Papers, 1848-1977. | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
creatorOf | Adams, J. Donald (James Donald), 1891-1968. The writer and his craft : being the Hopwood lectures, 1932-1953. 1934- | University of Michigan | |
referencedIn | Alan Swallow Papers, 1934-1965 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
creatorOf | Alfred Kazin collection of papers, 1933-1990, 1933-1978 | The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature. | |
referencedIn | Allen Ginsberg papers | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
referencedIn | Allen Ginsberg papers, 1943-1991, [Bulk Dates: 1945-1976] | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
referencedIn | Allen, Don Cameron, 1904-. Don Cameron Allen papers, 1948-1972. | Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library | |
creatorOf | American Academy of Arts and Letters. Letters, 1942-1982 : to Lewis Mumford. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
creatorOf | American mythology : manuscript, 1937 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division |
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associatedWith | Adler, Mortimer Jerome, 1902-2001. |
associatedWith | Allen, Don Cameron, 1904- |
associatedWith | American Academy of Arts and Letters. |
associatedWith | American Labor Conference on International Affairs. |
associatedWith | Anderson, Lee, 1896-1972. |
associatedWith | Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941, |
associatedWith | Antioch review. |
associatedWith | Arendt, Hannah, 1906-1975 |
associatedWith | Austin, Mary Hunter, 1868-1934. |
associatedWith | Barnes, Joseph, 1907-1970. |
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Birth 1894-06-13
Death 1972-12-10
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