00 / 00 Nelson Algren discusses "How the Devil Came Down Division Street" BROADCAST: Feb. 2, 1959 | DURATION: 00:20:23 Synopsis Nelson Algren discusses his short story, "How the Devil Came Down Division Street," the art of writing, and writers of the Beat Generation. Details Broadcast Date Feb. 2, 1959 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 35 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 20 minutes, 23 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Chicago Urban Life Literature Poetry People Literary personnel Tags Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981--Interviews Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981. How the devil came down Division Street. Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Chicago (Ill.)--Description and travel Audiotapes. Radio programs. Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981 WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Beat generation Writing Religion Atheism Literature Literary arts Holmes, John Clellon, 1926-1988 The Horn Related Programs Discussing the book "It Happened in Our Lifetime: A Memoir in Words and Pictures" with the author, photographer John Phillips Aug. 12, 1987 Discussing the book "Here's the Deal: The Buying and Selling of a Great American City" with Ross Miller Mar. 12, 1996 Interview with Andre Brink Feb. 7, 1992 Ursula Bender leads a tour to the Berlin Wall 1980 Interviewing Peggy Terry and Roger Phillips Jul. 13, 1976 Tom Hines, Bill Hasbrouck and Harry Weese discuss Daniel Burnham Nov. 11, 1974
