De Jong, David Cornel, 1901-1967

Born in Friesland, Netherlands. Began doctorate at Brown University in 1937. Published poems and articles in Nation, Poetry, Southern Review, Atlantic Monthly, etc.

From the description of Letters, 1958, March 27 to December 29, Providence, Rhode Island and New York City, to Clarence Major, Chicago, Illinois. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122450331

Born in Friesland, Netherlands. Began his doctorate at Brown University in 1932. Published poems and articles in Nation, Poetry, Southern Review, Atlantic Monthly.

From the description of Diaries, 1946-1967. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122594165

Born in Friesland, Netherlands. Began doctorate at Brown in 1932. Published poems and articles in Nation, Poetry, Southern Review, Atlantic Monthly, etc.

Born 1905 in Blija, Friesland Province, The Netherlands. Soon after his family moved to Groningen, later to Wierum in the Netherlands. At the age of thirteen he was brought to the United States by his parents, where they settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He finished grammar school at Baldwin Street Christian School, went to business school for a time, worked in offices, banks, etc. for the next three years, including G. R. Savings and Home State banks. De Jong returned to school, then to Calvin College (A. B. 1929). He taught in Edmore, Michigan high school for one year and then went on a fellowship to Duke University (M. A. 1932).

De Jong studied next at Brown University, but shifted to writing full time before completing his Ph.D. He remained in Providence, where he died September, 1967. De Jong was the author of 13 novels, 5 children’s books, several books of poetry and numerous short stories.

From the guide to the David Cornel De Jong papers, De Jong (David Cornel) papers, (bulk 1940-1969), 1918-1970, (John Hay Library Special Collections)