Society History
The International Theodore Dreiser Society was formed by Miriam Gogol and Frederic E. Rusch at the second annual American Literature Association Conference in Washington, D.C., on 25 May 1991. A growing organization of scholars, teachers, and Dreiser enthusiasts, the Society promotes interest in the life and works of Theodore Dreiser and those associated with him.
The International Theodore Dreiser Society was formed by Miriam Gogol and Frederic E. Rusch at the second annual American Literature Association Conference in Washington, D.C., on 25 May 1991. A growing organization of scholars, teachers, and Dreiser enthusiasts, the Society promotes interest in the life and works of Theodore Dreiser and those associated with him.
Paul A. Orlov (1947-2014)
On April 8, at the age of 66, Paul Orlov passed away. A passionate professor of American realism, Paul had recently retired from Pennsylvania State University at Brandywine. He was a founding member of the International Theodore Dreiser Society and served as its secretary/treasurer from 1995-2002. Miriam S. Gogol, a friend, colleague, and co-author, said of him, “He was a steadfast Dreiserian.” Paul’s work on Dreiser, including his book An American Tragedy: Perils of the Self Seeking “Success" and his numerous articles, will continue to aid researchers.
Theodore D. Nostwich (1925-2014)
On April 1, 2014, at the age of 88, Ted Nostwich passed away. From 1968 until his retirement in 1998, he taught at Iowa State, where he focused his research on Theodore Dreiser. Tom Riggio who worked with Ted throughout his career referred to him as “A good and kind man, full of many enthusiasms and a Dreiser scholar who contributed much to our knowledge.” Nostwich edited numerous works that continue to serve researchers well: Newspaper Days, Journalism Volume 1, Dawn,Heard in the Corridors, and Fulfillment and Other Tales.
On April 8, at the age of 66, Paul Orlov passed away. A passionate professor of American realism, Paul had recently retired from Pennsylvania State University at Brandywine. He was a founding member of the International Theodore Dreiser Society and served as its secretary/treasurer from 1995-2002. Miriam S. Gogol, a friend, colleague, and co-author, said of him, “He was a steadfast Dreiserian.” Paul’s work on Dreiser, including his book An American Tragedy: Perils of the Self Seeking “Success" and his numerous articles, will continue to aid researchers.
Theodore D. Nostwich (1925-2014)
On April 1, 2014, at the age of 88, Ted Nostwich passed away. From 1968 until his retirement in 1998, he taught at Iowa State, where he focused his research on Theodore Dreiser. Tom Riggio who worked with Ted throughout his career referred to him as “A good and kind man, full of many enthusiasms and a Dreiser scholar who contributed much to our knowledge.” Nostwich edited numerous works that continue to serve researchers well: Newspaper Days, Journalism Volume 1, Dawn,Heard in the Corridors, and Fulfillment and Other Tales.