Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
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Edition 36 (1971) Winner
Stan Steiner
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Stan Steiner
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-01-01 （Coney Island, New York City, New York, U.S.）
- Died
- 1987-01-01 （Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.） age 62
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Coney Island, New York → Wisconsin (studies) → Santa Fe, New Mexico
Career
- Occupations
- historian, teacher, author, lecturer, consultant
- Active Years
- 1950-1987
- Affiliations
- University of New Mexico (faculty)
- Influenced By
- Frederick Jackson Turner (influence of frontier thesis), Scholars of American regional and frontier history
- Influenced
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of Wisconsin
Country:
United States
Attended; degree/graduation year not specified in available sources
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The New Indians
1968 History / Non-fictionAn examination of Native American life and history in the 20th century and their relationship with contemporary society.
Native Americansculture and historyrelationship with American society
La Raza: The Mexican Americans
1970 History / Social commentaryA study and essays on the history, culture, and social position of Mexican Americans.
Mexican Americansimmigration and identitysocial history
Aztlan: An Anthology of Mexican American Literature
1972 Literary anthology / editorAn anthology of Mexican American literature, co-edited with Luis Valdez.
literatureMexican American experiencecultural expression
The Vanishing White Man
1976 History / Cultural commentaryAn analysis of frontier mythology and the breakdown of traditional ties to land, incorporating voices of Native Americans and other Western inhabitants.
frontier mythologycultural conflictNative American perspectives
The Ranchers: A Book of Generations
1980 Non-fiction / Social historyA portrait of ranching families living traditionally across generations, focusing on self-sufficiency and changing ways of life.
ranch lifegenerations and traditionrural culture
The Waning of the West
1991 Essay collection / posthumousA posthumous collection of essays compiling Steiner's insights on the West's culture and ethnic diversity.
waning of the Westethnicitycultural change
Bibliography
- The New Indians (1968)
- La Raza: The Mexican Americans (1970)
- Aztlan: An Anthology of Mexican American Literature (ed. with Luis Valdez, 1972)
- The Vanishing White Man (1976)
- The Ranchers: A Book of Generations (1980)
- The Waning of the West (posthumous collection, 1991)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Non-fiction, essayistic and reportage-influenced styleHeavy use of firsthand testimony and primary sourcesAnalytical and socially critical voice
- Recurring Motifs
- frontier and ties to land perspectives of ethnic and cultural minoritiesintergenerational change and loss of tradition
Health
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heart attack1987Died suddenly of a heart attack at home, ending further writing activity
Legacy
Stan Steiner is known for works focusing on the American West and minority communities, bringing attention to Native American and Mexican American voices. His critical treatment of frontier mythology and emphasis on field testimony influenced subsequent social-historical studies.
Archives
- Stan Steiner Papers (Stanford University Libraries)
- University of New Mexico memorial page (biographical remembrances)
Quotes
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Concerned with the varied ethnic groups that contributed to the spirit of individualism, freedom and expansiveness... he wrote about Anglos, Hispanics, Navajos and the Chinese, who built many of the railroads.
Source: Publishers Weekly (review of The Waning of the West) (1991) -
To Steiner's credit that he includes the testimony of other Western voices... a Hopi elder, a thoughtful young Indian activist, a white Montana rancher, Senator Abourezk of South Dakota, Black Elk's granddaughter, and others.
Source: Kirkus Reviews (review of The Vanishing White Man) (1976)
Trivia
- His parents immigrated from Austria.
- Born in Coney Island, New York; died in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- Taught at the University of New Mexico.
- Posthumous collection The Waning of the West was published in 1991 with a foreword by John Nichols.
- Stan Steiner Papers are held at Stanford University Libraries.