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 Ted Coe, James Speyer, and Wayne Thibaud discuss art exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago Apr. 26, 1965 Indian musicians, vocalists, and University of Chicago students discuss Indian art and culture May. 3, 1961 Richard Kinney talks with Studs Terkel Nov. 25, 1964 E. L. Doctorow in conversation with Studs Terkel Dec. 20, 1976 Allen Ginsberg and Philip Glass talk about their collaborations Apr. 16, 1990 Studs Terkel sits down with Sandra Cisneros to discuss her new book of poetry Dec. 21, 1992
