"Sheltering the Creative Spirit"

Taos, New Mexico USA

       THE FRANK WATERS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

THIS FOUR-DAY CELEBRATION  OCCURRED AT THE MABEL DODGE LUHAN HOME FOR THE FIRST THREE DAYS BEGINNING ON THE DAY OF FRANK WATERS' BIRTHDAY, THURSDAY, JULY 25.  IT CLOSED  WITH EVENTS AT THE WATERS' HOME ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE ABOVE ARROYO SECO NEAR TAOS ON JULY 28, 2002. 

FOLLOWING WERE THE PRINCIPAL SPEAKERS:


RUDOLFO ANAYA: Author of poetry, folklore, novels, regarded as father of modern Hispanic American literature, novel Bless Me Ultima a Southwest classic, professor emeritus, University of New Mexico.  Anaya was honored by President Bush on April 23, 2002 with the 2001 National Medal of Arts.  The citation reads: "Rudolfo Anaya for his exceptional contributions to contemporary American literature that brought national recognition to the traditions of the Chicano people, and for his efforts to promote Hispanic writers."

ALEXANDER BLACKBURN: Professor emeritus of English, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, founding editor of Writers' Forum, author of fiction and nonfiction; literary critic.

IMOGENE BOLLS: poet, professor emerita, Wittenberg University, author of three books, 600 poems in journals, anthologies; awards: Ohio Arts Council (2) and Ohioana Poetry Award for lifetime achievement.

DENISE CHAVEZ: Author of Face of an Angel and Loving Pedro Infante, English teacher, New Mexico State University, actress, playwright, organizer of Border Book Festival. 

VINE DELORIA, JR.: Sioux Indian, former executive director of National Congress of American Indians, author, former professor University of Colorado, Boulder, former professor University of Arizona. 

WILLIAM EDELEN: Formerly adjunct professor of religion at the Univ. of Puget Sound, ordained Presbyterian and Congregational minister for more than 30 years, currently a columnist, as well as spiritual leader. 

JOE GORDON: Professor emeritus, Colorado College, former head of C.C. Southwest Studies, writer. 

TAL LUTHER: Antiquarian bookman, author of Custer High Spots, a guide; and Collecting Taos Authors, and forthcoming Collecting Santa Fe Fictional Authors.

THOMAS LYON: Critic, author of many books on Western American literature, professor emeritus, Utah State University, longtime editor of Western American Literature. 

JOSE MARTINEZ: Professor, University of Colorado, Boulder, fiction writer, columnist, fiction award winner, writing workshop facilitator. 

JOHN NICHOLS: Author, fiction and nonfiction, photographer, screenwriter, taught at University of New Mexico.

BARBARA WATERS: Frank Waters' wife for many years until his death, therapist, counselor, teacher, author of Celebrating the Coyote, President of Frank Waters Foundation. 

Program

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