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 Dr. Quentin Young discusses his work at Cook County Hospital Aug. 20, 1974 Ed Sadlowski discusses unions Feb. 11, 1992 Tribute to Chicago journalist and literary critic Herman Kogan Mar. 8, 1989 Ivy Compton-Burnett discusses her life and work while Studs is in London, England ; part 1 1962 Nicholas Von Hoffman in conversation with Studs Terkel Sep. 14, 1992 Gore Vidal on politics and literature Nov. 1, 1974