Granville Hicks Exhibit

A Granville Hicks exhibit is on display at the Folsom Library. Hicks (1901-1982) was a prominent author, literary critic, and early socialist. He was an Assistant Professor of English at Rensselaer from 1929 to 1935 when his dismissal became a controversy over academic freedom. On display are his books, NYTimes reviews of his books, photos, documents associated with his dismissal and a recording of a portion of the 1946 nationwide radio program, America’s Town Meeting of the Air, featuring Hicks debating with fellow author Charles Jackson on the topic “Would You Rather Live in a Small Town or a Big City?” 

The exhibit was assembled by library director Bob Mayo.  All of the books on exhibit are from Bob's personal collection, but the library has copies for circulation, thanks to the generosity of longtime Friends member Ken Hoffman '73.

Adrienne Birchler

Coordinator

Friends of the Folsom Library