De Voto, Bernard, 1897-1955
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Bernard DeVoto papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2688
Abstract
Bernard DeVoto (1897–1955) was a famous writer, editor, critic, and conservationist during the early 20th century. In 1933 DeVoto recieved a fan letter from a young woman named Katharine Sterne. His reply sparked an 11 year correspondence, with the two exchanging over 800 letters until Sterne's death in 1944. Excerpts of their letters have since been compiled and published by writer Mark DeVoto, Bernard's son. This collection contains typescripts of the letter series as annotated and edited by...
Dates:
1933-2002
Brewster Ghiselin papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0528
Abstract
The Brewster Ghiselin papers (1928-1996) consist of materials related to Ghiselin's career as an author, poet, and professor at the University of Utah. The collection contains materials related to the University of Utah Writer's Conference, primarily from 1944 to 1966, materials from the Poetry Society of America, a large number of books of poetry by various authors, and manuscripts of much of Ghiselin's own work, both poetry and essays. The materials consist of manuscripts, notes, letters,...
Dates:
1928-1996