Forster, Merlin H.
Dates
- Existence: 1928-
Biographical History
Merlin Henry Forster (1928-) was a professor and researcher of Latin American Literature.
Merlin H. Forster was born February 24, 1928 in Delta, Utah. He attended Brigham Young University (BYU) starting in the fall of 1946. After a year of college, he served a mission in the Spanish-American Mission, in the southwestern United States, in El Paso, Texas. He joined the military October 1951 until April 1954, during which period he was married on April 25, 1952. He returned to school attending BYU and University of Illinois. After graduating with advanced degrees, he taught at the Univirsity of Texas, the University of Illinois, and at BYU. He also had many research trips to Mexico, South America and Europe. He taught Spanish, Portuguese, and literature.
Citation:
De la crónica a la nueva narrativa mexicana, 1986: t.p. (Merlín H. Forster)Phone call to author, 8/10/88 (Merlin H. Forster; no accent on Merlin)
Todo ese fuego, 1999: t.p. (Merlin H. Forster) p. 225 (b. Feb. 24, 1928 in Delta, Utah; professor Spanish at University of Illinois, 1957-1978)
LC in RLIN, 12-9-87 (hdg.: Forster, Merlín H.)
Let me think about that, 2009: p. 7 (b. Feb. 24, 1928 in Delta, UT; BYU 1946; served a mission; military; marriage and family; taught at Unv. of TX Unv. of IL., and BYU; retired from teaching in1988.) p. 45 (mission until June 1951) p. 47 (military, Oct 1951) p. 48 (m. Apr. 25, 1952) p. 49 (m. Logan Temple) p. 92 (Mexico) p. 95 (South America) p. 105 (Europe)
UPB files, Feb. 24, 2017 (El Paso, TX; teach Spanish, Portuguese, literature)
Found in 41 Collections and/or Records:
Merlin H. Forster miscellaneous research materials, undated
General research files on different countries, literary journals and related information, etc.
Merlin H. Forster National Endowment for the Humanities files, 1978-1998
NEH seminar papers, NEH proposals, and ACLS-DAAD research grants.
Merlin H. Forster oversize materials, undated
Approximately 86 items (photocopies of newspapers and journals as well as actual newspapers—materials cover all of the geographic area covered by the bibliography).
Merlin H. Forster program reviews, 1976-1989
Reviews of Latin American Studies programs at BYU, California State at Long Beach, Unvieristy of Maine, University of Utah, UCLA, UC Santa Cruz, University of Massachusetts, and Penn State.
Merlin H. Forster reports, 1965-1997
Fellowship applications and reports, 1965-1976; Annual Reports, 1975-1997.
Merlin H. Forster research material on vanguardism in Latin American literature, undated
The Merlin H. Forster papers document his active involvement in the academic community. They contain presentations given at conferences, lecture notes, reviews of various Latin American programs that he participated in, research notes for the bibliographies he worked on, and material from successful National Endowment for the Humanities grants.
Merlin H. Forster research materials on Argentina, undated
Research files primarily on specific individuals; also includes the odd article or periodical, etc.
Merlin H. Forster research materials on Bolivia, undated
Research files primarily on specific individuals; also includes the odd article or periodical, etc.
Merlin H. Forster research materials on Brazil, undated
Research files primarily on specific individuals; also includes the odd article or periodical, etc.
Merlin H. Forster research materials on Central America, undated
The Merlin H. Forster papers document his active involvement in the academic community. They contain presentations given at conferences, lecture notes, reviews of various Latin American programs that he participated in, research notes for the bibliographies he worked on, and material from successful National Endowment for the Humanities grants.