Charles David Wright Papers 1931-1984

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Charles David Wright Papers 1931-1984

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Charles David Wright (1931-1978) was a poet and professor of English at Boise State University (Boise, Idaho). A native of Illinois, he taught at the University of North Carolina for ten years before coming to Idaho in 1972. In six short years he made important contributions to the intellectual life of the university and the cultural life of his adopted state. He wrote, published, and read poetry; organized readings by nationally prominent poets; developed new, interdisciplinary courses; and helped establish new cultural organizations. The Charles David Wright papers document his literary, cultural, and academic careers.

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Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives

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Wright, Charles David, 1931-1978

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Poet; professor of English at University of North Carolina (1962-1972) and Boise State University (1972-1978). From the description of Charles David Wright papers, 1931-1984. (Boise State University). WorldCat record id: 42928145 Charles David Wright was born on June 2, 1931, the first son of a Scottish immigrant coal miner. During his childhood in Marion, Illinois, his father also baked bread and worked for the WPA. In 1940, the family moved to Detroit, where W...