The Year of the Pennsylvania writer collection, 1984-1986.

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The Year of the Pennsylvania writer collection, 1984-1986.

The collection contains the administrative records applying for a grant, including correspondence with the Pennsylvania Humanities Council; the Kenneth Burke/Malcolm Cowley conversation (April 25, 1985) audio cassette, correspondence, speech, and press coverage; Centre Region Writers Conference (September 27-29, 1985) planning papers, correspondence, poetry, panel presentations, and negative responses; documentation on regional activities; and copies of publicity and photographs.

1.25 cubic ft.

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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....

Burke, Kenneth

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Kenneth Burke was an American literary critic and philosopher of language. From the description of Kenneth Burke letters to Stanley Weintraub, 1971-1984. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 768251269 From the description of Towards looking back [manuscript], 1976. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 768131282 From the description of An Eye-poem for the ear [manuscript] / Kenneth Burke. (Pennsylvania State Univers...

Year of the Pennsylvania Writer (1985 : Centre County, Pa.)

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Cowley, Malcolm, 1898-1989

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American editor and writer. From the description of Letter to Matthew Bruccoli [manuscript], 1975 December 30. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647812058 From the description of Papers of Malcolm Cowley [manuscript], 1969. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647810601 From the description of Papers of Malcolm Cowley [manuscript], 1936-1955. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647874698 Malcolm Cowley was an influential liter...