William H. Gass: Life & Legacy — Tributes from St. Louis Magazine
Earlier this month Washington University paid tribute to the life and legacy of author and professor William H. Gass. Two...
Category: Manuscripts/Modern Literature Collection
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Washington University Honors Author and Teacher William H. Gass
On April 6, 2018, members of the Washington University community came together to celebrate the legacy of William H. Gass,... -
William H. Gass: Life and Legacy—Part 1
This past Friday, Washington University in St. Louis hosted a celebration of the life and work of William H. Gass,... -
Remembering William H. Gass: Resources for Exploring a Life in Sentences – Part 4
The Soul Inside the Sentence examines the Special Collections' materials on William Gass's magnum opus, The Tunnel. -
Hotch at 100: “The Day I Fired Alan Ladd”
In this installment of our ongoing series of interviews with author, philanthropist and Washington University alumnus A. E. Hotchner, Hotch... -
Gardner and Gass: A Friendship in Letters
On the evening of October 24, 1978, William H. Gass and John Gardner stepped onto a stage at the University... -
Mona Van Duyn: The Woman Behind the Modern Literature Collection
We could not let Women’s History Month pass without highlighting a woman who was incredibly important to the history of... -
Libraries receive $50,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation
The Washington University Libraries have been awarded a $50,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the... -
Remembering William H. Gass: Resources for Exploring a Life in Sentences – Part 3
The April 6 activities celebrating the life and legacy of William H. Gass are starting to take shape. We will... -
Special Collections Celebrates Valentine’s Day on Facebook Live
Joel Minor, curator of manuscripts and the Modern Literature Collection, and Cassie Brand, curator of the Rare Book Collections, showcase... -
Hotch at 100: Entering WW2
In this fourth installment of our ongoing video interview with A. E. Hotchner, recorded to commemorate his 100th birthday, Hotch... -
Washington University Libraries Acquire Papers of Author Joy Williams
The Washington University Libraries, with support from the Washington University Department of English, recently acquired the Joy Williams Papers, a...