Joseph Wood Krutch Manuscripts
This collection consists of two Joseph W. Krutch edited manuscripts titled, Human Nature and the Human Condition and More Lives Than One. Also in the collection are photographs and a negative of Krutch. More Live Than One was Krutch's detailed autobiography which detailed his life as an early writer in Knoxville, Tennessee. Human Nature and the Human Condition was a critical of modern society which probes familiar concepts in a highly original and concrete fashion, and brings alive the enduring principles of humanity.
Dates
- circa 1959, circa 1962, undated
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of two Joseph W. Krutch edited manuscripts titled, Human Nature and the Human Condition and More Lives Than One. Also in the collection are photographs and a negative of Krutch.
Biographical/Historical Note
Joseph Wood Krutch was born on November 25, 1893, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He attended the University of Tennessee, graduating with his bachelor's degree in 1915. Krutch then attended Columbia University where he received his Master's degree in 1916 and his Doctorate degree in 1923, both in English. In 1918, he served in the Army and went to Europe for a year with one of his fellow students Mark Van Doren. When he returned, Krutch worked for Brooklyn Polytechnic and started to submit critiques and essays. In 1924, he started as a drama critic for The Nation and remained there until 1952. Krutch wrote two prominent biographies in 1940, Samuel Johnson and Henry Thoreau. Both biographies reflected his interest in natural history. He moved to Arizona where he continued to write more nature-focused material and also write his autobiography, More Lives than One, in 1962. Krutch died May 22, 1970 from complications with colon cancer.
Previous Citation
Parts of this collection were previously listed as MS.0222 and MS.0280.
Acquisition Note
These materials were donated to Special Collections by Joseph W. Krutch in 1960.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository