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Tag Archives: Woody Guthrie
Harold Leventhal Proletarian Archive
Earlier this semester we switched to a new database for our collections that, among other things, allows researchers to search for specific items through our entire collection instead of individual collections. This new system inspired us to go back through … Continue reading
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Tagged bob dylan, communism, Harold Leventhal, socialism, Woody Guthrie
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Birthday for July 14: Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie, a singer-songwriter, poet, and artist, was born in Okemah, Oklahoma on July 14th, 1912. One of the most prominent members of the American folk music scene, Guthrie learned to play blues and folk songs from friends of his … Continue reading
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Tagged americana, birthday, bound for glory, Famous Birthdays, folk music, house of earth, Woody Guthrie
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Release of Woody Guthrie’s Only Novel, House of Earth
The literary world is celebrating the recent publication of acclaimed singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie’s posthumous novel, House of Earth, Guthrie’s sole foray into prose. The novel, published from a manuscript housed in McFarlin Library’s Special Collections, was edited and published by … Continue reading