Gustav Davidson Papers 1909-1992 (bulk 1931-1971)

Decker, Clarence Raymond, 1904-1969

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Clarence Raymond Decker was born on December 19, 1904, in Sioux City, Iowa. He received his A.B. degree in 1925 from Carleton College, and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1928. From 1929 to 1931 he served as the Chairman of the English Department at Illinois Wesleyan University. From 1934 to 1938, he served as the Chairman of the English Department at the University of Kansas City, and he became the Vice-President of the University in 1938. He became the President of the University i...

Dorn, Alfred, 1929-

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Trattner, Ernest R. (Ernest Robert), 1898-

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Roethke, Theodore, 1908-1963

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Educator, poet. From the description of Correspondence, with University of Michigan officials, 1962. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34370061 Theodore Roethke won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1954 for his volume of verse "The Waking." He was born in Saginaw, Michigan in 1908 and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1929. He taught at Lafayette University, Penn State, Bennington College and finally at the University of Washington. His books include "...

Davidson, Gustav, 1895-1971

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Poet, writer, publisher, secretary of Poetry Society of America. From the description of Gustav Davidson letter to William Orton Tewson, [manuscript], [1925] Jun 17 (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 247516917 Gustav Davidson was born in Warsaw, Poland on December 25, 1895. His family moved to New York City in 1897. He received his bachelor and master degrees from Columbia University in 1919 and 1920 respectively. During the twenties and thirties, he wrote and pub...

Auslander, Joseph, 1897-1965

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Author, editor, and Library of Congress official. From the description of Letters, 1943. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34149452 Joseph Auslander was an American poet, anthologist and novelist, known particularly for editions of a poetry anthology, The winged horse, first published in 1929. He served as poetry consultant to the Library of Congress in the years immediately preceding the United States' entry into World War II. His poetry appeared over the decades in many poetr...

Eastman, Max, 1883-1969

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Roving editor of Reader's Digest. From the description of Letters, 1945-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145430278 Eastman, the brother of Crystal Eastman, translated Russian writings into English. From the description of Letter, 1968. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007545 Author. From the description of Papers, 1892-1968. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 40833141 From the description of Letters, 1943-1960....

Poetry Society of America

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The Poetry Society of America (PSA) was founded in 1910 in New York City "to aid poets and poetry". Members are professional practicing poets; associate members are critics, lecturers, librarians, educators, and patrons. The Society maintains a collection of books of poetry. From the guide to the Poetry Society of America records, ca. 1917-ca. 1948, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) The Poetry Society of America (PSA) was founded ...

Angoff, Charles, 1902-1979

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American author, editor, lecturer, and professor; editor of H.L. Mencken's periodical The American Mercury (1925-1935, 1943-1950); b. in Russia; d. 1979. From the description of Charles Angoff collection, 1927-1978. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 79379637 ...

Untermeyer, Louis, 1885-1977

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Louis Untermeyer was a noted author, editor, and translator. His tastes were eclectic, and his friendships many; he produced more than one hundred books, and volumes of letters. His numerous poetry anthologies have helped introduce verse to generations of schoolchildren. From the description of Heinrich Heine, paradox and poet, 1936. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 56550722 From the description of Louis Untermeyer letter to Judith Wright McKinn...

Orlinsky, Harry Meyer, 1908-....

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