James McKenzie Papers
Scope and Contents
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
Dates
- created: 1945-1996
- Other: Date acquired: 05/21/1999
Creator
- McKenzie, James (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Biographical or Historical Information
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.
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Language of Materials
English
Abstract
UND Department of English, 1971-2004
Source of Acquisition
James McKenzie, UND Department of English
Method of Acquisition
Donation; Acc.99-2324
Accruals and Additions
James McKenzie donated additional material in May 2004 (Acc.2004-2677).
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Repository Details
Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository
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