Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Kessler, Jascha Frederick, 1929-
- Abstract:
- Jascha Frederick Kessler (1929- ) was an English professor who wrote poetry, plays, translations, and short stories. He taught at New York University (1954-55), Hunter College (1955-56), Hamilton College(1957-61), and UCLA (1961- ). He was also the director of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs research project, Culture in Los Angeles: a study of its problems, resources, potentialities, 1967-68. Kessler's publications include An Egyptian bondage and other stories. (1967), Whatever love declares. (1969), In memory of the future. (1976), and Death comes for the behaviorist and other stories. (1983). Boxes 1-7 include books from Kessler's library.
- Extent:
- 25 boxes (12.5 linear ft.)
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Boxes 1-7 include books from the library of Jascha Kessler.
- Biographical / historical:
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Kessler was born on November 27, 1929 in New York City, New York: BA, New York University, 1950; MA (1951) and Ph.D (1955), University of Michigan; instructor in English, New York University (1954-55) and Hunter College (1955-56); educational research director, Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1956-57; assistant professor of English, Hamilton College, 1957-61; assistant professor (1961-64), associate professor (1964-70), and in 1970 professor of English, UCLA; director of Institute of Government and Public Affairs research project, Culture in Los Angeles: a study of its problems, resources, potentialities, 1967-68; has been visiting poet, lecturer, and conference participant in many international venues; wrote poetry, plays, translations, and short stories; received Academy Award nomination in 1970 for his writing in A long way from nowhere; winner of the PEN (Hungary) Memorial Medal in 1979 for his translations; publications include An Egyptian bondage and other stories. (1967), Whatever love declares. (1969), In memory of the future. (1976), and Death comes for the behaviorist and other stories. (1983).
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988