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 Calvin Trillin discusses his book “Floater” Nov. 11, 1980 Interviewing Louis Untermeyer: the library of great American writing ; part 1 Nov. 22, 1960 Discussing the book "Ross and Tom : Two American Tragedies" and interviewing the author John Leggett Aug. 12, 1974 Interview with Sir Allen Lane 1962 Discussing "The Understudy" and interviewing Elia Kazan Jan. 3, 1975 Allen Ginsberg and Philip Glass talk about their collaborations Apr. 16, 1990
