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 "American Stories" with the author, humorist and poet Calvin Trillin Oct. 18, 1991 Discussing the book "Two wings veil my face" with the author Leon Forrest Mar. 30, 1984 Kaye Gibbons in conversation with Studs Terkel Apr. 20, 1993 Willie Dixon, Sunnyland Slim and Big Mama Thornton discuss their careers in the blues and describe some of their songs 1970 Denise Levertov and Chuck Matthei discuss non-violence protests Nov. 15, 1969 Shel Silverstein discusses his books, children's literature, and art; part 1 Nov. 20, 1961
