Poetic Obituaries: "Dan's primary impact

on the institution came in his collecting of modern literature and his interest in the history of science," Alan Jutzi, chief curator of rare books at the Huntington, said this week.

[Daniel] Woodward was actively involved in bringing the papers of poet Wallace Stevens and of poet and short story writer Conrad Aiken to the library. He also helped bring the papers of British novelist Kingsley Amis to the collection.

from Los Angeles Times: Huntington library director helped expand literary, science holdings

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