Papers of Theodore Roethke, 1935-1948.

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Papers of Theodore Roethke, 1935-1948.

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In letters, 1935-1948, to Peter De Vries and Katinka Loeser De Vries Roethke comments on his health, teaching, writing and publications; makes arrangements for visits; relays news of other friends and inquires after the De Vries. The letters have date and place annotations, 1965, by Roethke's biograph Allan Seager. In letters, 1965, Seager writes to De Vries seeking informatin on Roethke, particularly his periodic bouts with mental illness. The collection also contains transcripts by De Vries, 1971, of Roethke's letters to him; notes by De Vries on Roethke's letters and Seagar's annotations; and press releases, 1941, for Roethe's book "Open House."

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University of Virginia. Library

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De Vries, Peter (Musician)

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Bennington College

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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....

Seager, Allan, 1906-1968

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American author, editor, and teacher; b. John Braithwaite Allan Seager. From the description of Allan Seager collection, 1934-1962. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70968750 Biography Born in Adrian, Michigan on February 5, 1906, Allan Seager, author and biographer of the poet Theodore Roethke, moved with his family at the age of eleven to Memphis, Tennessee where he lived until his college days. He was graduated ...

Loeser, Katinka

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Author, poet, and editor from Iowa. From the description of Papers of Katinka Loeser, [ca. 1960-1982]. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233123675 ...

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 "...