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 Mary Norris Lloyd discusses her book " A Dream of Mansions" Mar. 8, 1962 Allan Evans and Henry Jordan discuss The Foundation Years ; part 2 1970 Ross Miller discusses his book "American Apocalypse: The Great Fire and the Myth of Chicago" Jun. 7, 1990 Sergeant Garland Davis discusses his profession ; part 2 Wax Museum - 130 Discusses his book Of Wolves and Men
