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Kurt Vonnegut, author of "Slaughterhouse 5" and "Man
Without A Country", visited the University of South
Carolina at Columbia in 1979.
Without A Country", visited the University of South
Carolina at Columbia in 1979.
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Alex Hayley visited Dutchess County Community
College in Poughkeepsie, NY to speak during the
1977 broadcast of the mini-series "Roots" based
on his novel.
College in Poughkeepsie, NY to speak during the
1977 broadcast of the mini-series "Roots" based
on his novel.
James Dickey, poet and author of novels
"Deliverance" and "To the White Sea", taught writing
classes at the University of South Carolina in 1979.
"Deliverance" and "To the White Sea", taught writing
classes at the University of South Carolina in 1979.
Jack Anderson, newspaper reporter, spoke about
covering Watergate during a lecture at the
University of South Carolina at Lancaster during
1980.
covering Watergate during a lecture at the
University of South Carolina at Lancaster during
1980.
Deb Bump, poet, makes a point during the
2007 Larkfest in Albany, NY.
2007 Larkfest in Albany, NY.
JJ Johnson, poet, celebrates the release of his
book "Seeds and Weeds" in Schenectady, NY
in 2006.
book "Seeds and Weeds" in Schenectady, NY
in 2006.
WRGB-TV newscasters (left to right) Howard Tupper, Ed Dague, Ernie Tetrault and Bob MacNamara
prepare for the evening news in January 1978 at the Channel 6 studio in Schenectady, NY.
prepare for the evening news in January 1978 at the Channel 6 studio in Schenectady, NY.
James Stewart greets fans outside the stage door after a London
stage performance of "Harvey" in July 1975.
stage performance of "Harvey" in July 1975.
DJ Dave Albanese spins 45s at radio station WIZR in
Johnstown NY on Christmas day 1982.
Johnstown NY on Christmas day 1982.
WRGB-TV newscaster Sharon Smith contemplates deep
thoughts in the newsroom at the Channel 6 station in
Schenectady, NY, in January 1978.
thoughts in the newsroom at the Channel 6 station in
Schenectady, NY, in January 1978.
Walter Koening, Star Trek's Chekov, meets
fans at the 1982 Fantacon at the Empire
Plaza Convention Center.
fans at the 1982 Fantacon at the Empire
Plaza Convention Center.
Bangor, Maine is the site of Stephen King's home and many influences on his writing. I discovered many references to his work while working at the University of Maine at
Orono in February 1988.
Orono in February 1988.
A bat guards the gate at Stephen King's home.
A Native American Mothman ceremonial
mask in the University museum.
mask in the University museum.
A gate in the cemetery where part of "Pet Sematary" was
filmed.
filmed.
Roadside advertisement or warning outisde a cemetery
memorial company in Bangor, Maine.
memorial company in Bangor, Maine.
A bear is one of the guardians of the
beam in the Dark Tower series
although perhaps this bear was more
like the beast in "The Girl Who Loved
Tom Gordon."
beam in the Dark Tower series
although perhaps this bear was more
like the beast in "The Girl Who Loved
Tom Gordon."
The University of Maine at Orono has
many refereneces to Stephen King and
vice versa, although this snow Skull
(above and below) may also have been
influenced by the Grateful Dead.
many refereneces to Stephen King and
vice versa, although this snow Skull
(above and below) may also have been
influenced by the Grateful Dead.
Stephen King's Victorian home in Bangor (above and below) is the
location where many of Stephen's books are written.
location where many of Stephen's books are written.
The Paul Bunyan statue in Bangor is very similar to
the one in the novel "It."
the one in the novel "It."
The enormous
water storage
standpipe in
Bangor (right)
is also mirrored
in Stephen
King's novel
"It."
water storage
standpipe in
Bangor (right)
is also mirrored
in Stephen
King's novel
"It."