Biography
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
An Evening with Burton Bernstein, 1995 October 6
Writer and editer Burton Bernstein discusses his life in Litchfield County, his biography on James Thurber, and his years at the New Yorker. Introduced by Adrienne Lyon, Director of UConn Torrington, and Davyne Verstandig, UConn lecturer and poet. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Dominic J. Badolato Papers
Records generated through the extensive career of Dominic J. Badolato (1919-1911), who served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing New Britain, from 1954 to 1976, and was the founding head of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union, Council 4, in New Britain, Connecticut, from 1968 to 1996.
Daniel R. Campbell Papers
Memoirs of Daniel Campbell, who attended the University of Connecticut from 1967-1968, and was one of the first openly gay students at the University.
Charles Van Doren: Discussing Mark and Carl Van Doren, 2009 April 29
Spring 2009: Literary Prize Winners of Litchfield County. Charles Van Doren, writer and UConn professor, discusses the lives and work of his father Mark Van Doren (poet, writer, and critic) and his uncle Carl Van Doren (critic, biograper, and teacher). Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Charles Van Doren: Fanny's Girl, 2010 July 16
Charles Van Doren, writer and UConn professor, reads from the novels of his mother, novelist Dorothy Graffe Van Doren, and discusses her writing and her life. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Charles Van Doren: Lincoln, The Man and the Myth, 2009 July 10
Charles Van Doren, writer and UConn professor, discusses the facts and myths about Abraham Lincoln. Introduced by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Ann Charters Papers
Norman H. Finkelstein Papers
Norman H. Finkelstein is a Massachusetts-based writer of nonfiction for children and adults.The collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, galleys, proofs and further editorial material pertaining to the author's career and his 16 published and 19 unpublished works.
Francine du Plessix Gray: Them, 2009 March 4
Spring 2009: Literary Prize Winners of Litchfield County. Writer and literary critic Francine du Plessix Gray reads from her memoir Them: A Memoir of Parents and discusses her work. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Frank Delaney: Bram Stoker and the Birth of Dracula, 2011 October 28
Irish novelist Frank Delaney discusses Bram Stoker's life and work. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Frank Delaney: James Joyce, A Man of Small Virtue, 2009 October 23
A Series of Four Lectures on Irish Literature. Irish novelist Frank Delaney discusses James Joyce's life and work. Introduced by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Frank Delaney: Samuel Beckett, Fail Better, 2009 November 6
A Series of Four Lectures on Irish Literature. Irish novelist Frank Delaney discusses Samuel Beckett's life and work. Introduced by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Frank Delaney: William Butler Yeats, Love Comes in at the Ear, 2009 October 30
A Series of Four Lectures on Irish Literature. Irish novelist Frank Delaney discusses William Butler Yeats' life and work. Introduced by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Margarita Froman Papers
Papers of a Russian ballerina in the Moscow Bolshoi Theater who emigrated to Connecticut in 1957.
Henry Hill Papers
The Hill Papers primarily consist of family correspondence to and from Henry Hill. Other correspondents include his wife, Lucy M.R. Hill, several of their ten children and various family relations. In addition, the collection contains materials pertaining to the business activities of the Hill and Russel families, particularly in regard to the acquisition of property.
Jesse Leavenworth--Biographical information, 1935, 1948
John Jacob: Inge Morath Lecture and Slide Show, 2004 December 9
Writer and curator John P. Jacob reads from the writings of Inge Morath and gives a biographical overview of her life. Introduced by Davyne Verstandig, UConn lecturer and poet, and Dr. Fred Maryanski, Interim Provost at UConn. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Nancy L. Johnson Papers
Vivien Kellems Papers
Vivien Kellems, Connecticut businesswoman and activist, served as president of the Kellems Cable Grip Company into the early 1960s. She also devoted herself to challenging the United States Government on issues such as personal rights during war time, business tax withholding from employees, inflated singles income tax and fair voting procedures.
Earl H. Newcomer Papers
Earl Newcomer was a Professor of Botany (1948-1968) at the University of Connecticut.
Susan Kinsolving and Jack Gilpin: Torrington Poet, 2005 April 27
Poet Susan Kinsolving reads Elizabeth Bishop poems and actor Jack Gilpin reads Robert Lowell poems, then discuss the poets' work, lives, and relationship with each other. Introduced by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Stanley D. Woodmansee, Jr. Papers
A graduate of the University of Connecticut (B.A., 1951) and the University of Texas--Austin (M.A.), had a long career in all aspects of music and musicology, including teaching, writing, performing, conducting and directing.
