Scrapbook, 1920-1975 (bulk 1946-1965).

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Scrapbook, 1920-1975 (bulk 1946-1965).

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Scrapbook containing letters and postcards received from Theodore Roethke by Knoll (7 items: 1946-1950), Katharine Stokes (1 item: 1939) and William Werner (1 item: 1950), together with letters about Roethke written by Katherine Stokes, both to Knoll (6 items: 1951-1965 and undated) and to Mr. and Mrs. William Werner (1 item: 1963). Related materials present are a typescript Roethke poem ("The reminder" with a correction in pen by the author), an undated manuscript by Katharine Stokes (describing Roethke's departure for Chicago by train) and a letter and postcard from June Roethke (the poet's sister) to Knoll (2 items: 1964 and 1972?). Completing the contents of the scrapbook are a 1964 letter from Vance Packard to Knoll, a 1961 letter from John O'Hara to William Werner and three letters, 1920-1926 and undated, written by Edna St. Vincent Millay.

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Millay, Edna St. Vincent, 1892-1950

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Poet and author. From the description of Edna St. Vincent Millay papers, 1832-1992 (bulk 1900-1950). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71066360 American poet. From the description of ALS : Camden, Maine, to Eleanor Morgan Patterson, 1916 June 15. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122442927 From the description of Photograph of Edna St. Vincent Millay [manuscript], 1920 August. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647812089 ...

O'Hara, John, 1905-1970

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John O'Hara was an American novelist and short story writer originally from Pottsville, Pa. In the 1950s and 1960s O'Hara was one of the most popular, prolific, and financially successful authors in the United States. A realist-naturalist writer, O'Hara emphasized complete objectivity in his books, writing frankly about the materialistic aspirations and sexual exploits of his characters. Five of his novels were adapted for films. From the description of John O'Hara letters to H.N. Sw...

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 "...

Pennsylvania state university

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The Pennsylvania Humanities Council designated the year 1985 as "The Year of the Pennsylvania Writer." The PHC funded projects in eight locations throughout the Commonwealth to gain appreciation, understanding, and recognition for past and present Pennsylvania writers. The State College/University Park location held a two-stage conference and related events by five Centre County regional organizations. From the description of The Year of the Pennsylvania writer collection, 1984-1986....

Knoll, Margaret K. Spangler.

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Assistant librarian at Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania; became acquainted with Theodore Roethke and Vance Packard while each was employed at the University, where she also met library employee Katherine Stokes, a lifelong friend of Roethke, and William Werner, who was at one time Knoll's professor. From the description of Scrapbook, 1920-1975 (bulk 1946-1965). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122418676 ...

Packard, Vance, 1914-1996

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Stokes, Katharine Martin, 1906-

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