Correspondence of John C. Rogers [manuscript] (1905) 1962-76.

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Correspondence of John C. Rogers [manuscript] (1905) 1962-76.

The collection contains "Home folks," a short story by Rogers published in "Hinterland" and his brief article on organic foods in the "Washington Daily News." Roger's friends write regarding their current activities and common interests, particularly American folklore. There are 12 photographs by Rogers, chiefly of Israel's Gap, Albemarle Cunty, Va. in 1925 and children at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.; an issue of Foolkiller, n.d.; fliers and program for a Foolkiller program, and a Folk University Cultural Campout, Correspondents are Charles Angoff, Sarah Baird Stroud and Dee Brown, Bruce Crawford, Jack Conroy, Murrell Edmunds, Norman Kent, Julian Lee Rayford, Helen Papashvily, and Ernest W. Watson.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7927938

University of Virginia. Library

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Rogers, John Carr, d. 1979.

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American writer. From the description of Letters to John Carr Rogers, [manuscript], 1971-1972. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647809564 ...

Crawford, Bruce

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Angoff, Charles, 1902-1979

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American author, editor, lecturer, and professor; editor of H.L. Mencken's periodical The American Mercury (1925-1935, 1943-1950); b. in Russia; d. 1979. From the description of Charles Angoff collection, 1927-1978. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 79379637 ...

Papashvily, Helen Waite

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Rayford, Julian Lee

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Kent, Norman, 1903-1972

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Artist and art educator Norman Kent (1903-1972) graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1925. He began his career as a Buffalo-based illustrator before teaching at Hobart and William Smith colleges in Geneva. He later served as the editor of American Artist magazine for more than 25 years. Kent was best known for his woodcuts and watercolor landscapes. [From http://artoncampus.rit.edu/artist/64/] From the guide to the Norman Kent Papers, 1920-1971, (Special Collection...

Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990

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Author b. 1899, John Wesley, in coal mining camp near Moberly, Mo.; proletarian writer of the 30's, activist involved in labor unions and worker's rights. Published in Northern Lights and New Masses; gained recognition with Disinherited. From the description of Papers, 1947-1981. (Southern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 13347087 Poet, editor of The Spider. From the description of Letters, to Joseph A. Labadie, 1924-1928. (University of Michigan). World...

Edmunds, Murrell, 1898-1981

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American author. From the description of Behold, thy brother : [proof], 1950 [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647833269 ...

Watson, Ernest William, 1884-1969

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Illustrator and block printer; New York, N.Y. Founder & editor of American Artist, 1937-1955. From the description of Ernest William Watson papers, 1949-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122576928 ...

Brown, Sarah Baird Stroud,

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Brown, Dee, 1908-2002

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College of Agriculture Librarian (1948-1972) and noted author From the guide to the Dorris Alexander "Dee" Brown Publications, 1972, (University of Illinois Archives) ...