Hamilin Garland: Historian of the midwest

Duration: 10

Year Published: 1965

Creator: GD AND ASSOCIATES INC

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Depicts scenes from the later years in the life of author Hamlin Garland as he enjoyed his home, his family, his work, and his garden to the utmost. Introduces some of his well-known books, and shows some of the illustrations which were drawn by his daughter Constance. In the style of the period, they highlight both literary and art appreciation of the times. The Garland family reminisce over photographs of their own horse and buggy and the wood-burning stove which was the center of many of their family activities.

Complete Record: Uses authentic pictures of Hamlin Garland to help recount his life story. Compares Garland's literary contributions, such as 'A DAUGHTER OF THE MIDDLE BORDER,' with those of his contemporaries--Twain, Howells, Burroughs and Shaw.