Papers, 1927-1982.

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Papers, 1927-1982.

Collection is arranged in 8 series: 1. General correspondence, personal and professional records, including journals, 1927-1982; 2. General correspondence, primarily with English Department, 1947-1953; 3. Lectures, short articles, and plays; also articles by Floy Laird and Helene Laird; 4. Working files of A Guide to comparative literature; 5. Published and unpublished manuscripts; 6. Exhibit by Laird on book production; 7. Research cards; 8. Audio tapes, plaques, and drawing.

20 cu. ft.

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Gorrell, Robert M.

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Robert M. Gorrell, a graduate of Cornell University, taught at Deep Springs College, California from 1939 to 1942, and at Indiana University from 1942 to 1945. He joined the English department of the University of Nevada in 1945, serving as chairman from 1947 to 1965. Gorrell also served as dean of the Graduate School, dean of General University Extension, and dean of the College of Arts and Science, remaining in that post until becoming vice president for acadmic affairs in 1976. In 1980, Gorre...

Clark, Walter Van Tilburg, 1909-1971

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American writer. From the description of Walter Van Tilburg Clark papers, ca. 1930-1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553100 American author. From the description of The city of trembling leaves [manuscript], 1945. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647832557 Letter critiques a short story Jim Folger submitted to Walter Van Tilburg Clark, comparing Folger's writing difficulties to those he had in writing his short story "The buck in the h...

Carlson, Helen S., 1917-

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Laird, Helene, 1905-

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Laird, Charlton, 1901-1984

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Charlton G. Laird was a linguist and professor of English at the University of Nevada, 1945-1968. In addition to his own publications, he co-authored English text books with Robert M. Gorrell, and a language book with wife, Helen Gent Laird. His correspondence includes folklorist and linguist Sven Liljeblad and his wife, Astrid; Nevada author Walter Van Tilburg Clark; Max and Michaline Urban, promoters for Latin America music in the United States; and Helen S. Carlson, author of a book on Nevada...

Urban, Max 1971?-....

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Liljeblad, Astrid

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Laird, Floy Davis

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Liljeblad, Sven S. (Sven Samuel), 1899-2000

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Professor of social studies, Idaho State University, Pocatello. From the description of Correspondence, 1961-1968. (University of Idaho Library). WorldCat record id: 42929078 ...