Kenneth Porter (poet) explained

Kenneth Wiggins Porter (February 17, 1905 – July 9, 1981) was an American poet and historian.

Education

He graduated from Harvard University in history and business history.

Career

He taught at Southwestern College, and Vassar College. He worked for the National Archives from 1941 to 1943, and from 1948 to 1955, for the Business History Foundation.

In 1954, he was a Fulbright lecturer at Melbourne University. From 1955 to 1958, he taught at the University of Illinois, and at the University of Oregon, from 1958 to 1972.[1]

His papers are held at the New York Public Library.[2]

Personal life

He married Annette MacDonald in 1946.

Awards

Works

Poetry

Criticism

History

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kenneth Wiggins Porter . 2009-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100227184223/http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/PORTER.HTM . 2010-02-27 . dead .
  2. http://www.nypl.org/research/manuscripts/scm/scporter.xml Archives