Papers, 1953-1979.

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Papers, 1953-1979.

Collection contains correspondence, manuscripts of poetry, published works and ephemeral publications, all relating to the work and career of Howard McCord.

12 linear feet.

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Washington State University. Press

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McCord, Howard, 1932-....

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Howard McCord was born on November 3, 1932, in El Paso, Texas. After a hitch in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, he returned to El Paso and attended Texas Western College receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business. The following year he received a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Utah. In 1960, he began teaching at Washington State University offering courses in Poetry and Eastern Civilizations. He also began the graduate program in Creative Writing. In 1965 he wa...