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James McKenzie Papers, 1945-1996
Collection Overview
Title: James McKenzie Papers, 1945-1996
ID: OGLMC1387
Primary Creator: McKenzie, James
Extent: 1.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 05/21/1999. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: University of North Dakota - Faculty, University of North Dakota - Writers Conference
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The James McKenzie Papers date from 1945 to 1996 and have been divided into four series.
Series 1: 1974 Writers Conference
Series 2: Dr. Daniel Q. Posin
Series 3: Thomas McGrath
Series 4: Miscellaneous
Collection Historical Note
James McKenzie received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1966. He earned a Ph.D. in English from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. His dissertation was entitled, “A New American Nature Poetry: Theodore Roethke, James Dickey, and James Wright”.
McKenzie arrived at the University of North Dakota in Fall 1971. In 1987, he became the advisory editor for the North Dakota Quarterly and the director of the UND Writer’s Conference in 1997. He has received many awards throughout his career, including the UND Foundation McDermott Award of Individual Excellence in Teaching in 1998 and 1999, as well as the 1993 Larry Remele Fellowship Award.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Accruals: James McKenzie donated additional material in May 2004 (Acc.2004-2677).
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: James McKenzie, UND Department of English
Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.99-2324
Related Materials:
OGLMC 308: Thomas McGrath Papers
UA 114: Writers Conference Records
Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid input to Archon in October 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: 1974 Writers Conference],
[Series 2: Dr. Daniel Q. Posin],
[Series 3: Thomas McGrath],
[Series 4: Miscellaneous],
[All]
- Series 4: Miscellaneous
- Box 1
- Folder 38: "Funeral." by McKenzie. North Country. 1973 (2 copies)
- Folder 39: "Pole Vaulting in Top Hats: a Public Conversation with John Barth, William Gass, and Ishmael Reed." by McKenzie. Modern Fiction Studies. 1976
- Folder 40: "A Response to Smith and Westbrook's Critique of Bly's 'Old Boards.'" Presentation by McKenzie. Western Literature Association Annual Meeting. 1983.
- Consists solely of the conference schedule
- Folder 41: "Nuclear Weapons of Grand Forks: an Interpretative Catalog." by McKenzie. Peace Issues: University of North Dakota Center for Peace Studies.
- Folder 42: Correspondence with U.S. Senator Kent Conrad, 1988-1989
- Folder 43: Correspondence with Jon Hassler, 1993-1996
- Folder 44: Outstanding Faculty Award Nomination, 1986-1987
- Folder 45: Belcourt Undergraduate Extended Degree Program, 1985-1986
- Folder 46: Greater Grand Forks Communiversity, 1981-1991
- Folder 47: "Rochester NY Social Justice Speech." Text of Presentation by Dr. John Salter at "Liberation: a Christian Imperative" event. December 14, 1991
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: 1974 Writers Conference],
[Series 2: Dr. Daniel Q. Posin],
[Series 3: Thomas McGrath],
[Series 4: Miscellaneous],
[All]