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 Stephen Langfur discusses his book "Confession from a Jericho Jail" Jun. 17, 1992 Denise Levertov and Chuck Matthei discuss non-violence protests Nov. 15, 1969 Indian musicians, vocalists, and University of Chicago students discuss Indian art and culture May. 3, 1961 Jessica Mitford discusses her book, "Poison Penmanship: The Gentle Art of Muckraking" ; part 1 May. 17, 1979 Archibald MacLeish discusses his career Nov. 21, 1960 Clifton Fadiman reads from and discusses the young people's magazine "Cricket" Oct. 14, 1976