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Philip Cummings

November 30, 2023

Philip Harry Cummings (1906–1991) was a world traveler, teacher of Spanish and other languages, news analyst, and public speaker.

The only child of Harry Foster and Addie Cummings, Philip was born and grew up in Hardwick, Vermont.[1] His father was a prosperous insurance and real estate salesman.[2]: 4  Philip received a B.A. in Modern Languages from Rollins College in 1929, and an M.A. in Spanish from Middlebury College, 1932. He began but did not complete a Ph.D. in Spanish at what was then the University of North Carolina. One article from his research there was published in the professional journal Hispania.[3]

Cummings was a great traveler and made sixteen transatlantic crossings between ages 19 and 29.[4] A classmate at Rollins remembered him clearly after 45 years as "one of the most rematkable persons she had ever met".[2]: 19 

Cummings sometimes wrote to important people, such as the eminent Spanish scholar Miguel de Unamuno, "cold" and was able to meet them.[2]: 8  He was introduced to Alfonso XIII, King of Spain at court and got to know the Spanish royal family and the Duke of Alba.[2]: 4 

One of the most important episodes in Cummings's life was the ten days he spent with his friend and lover, Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca, in August 1929. The two met in Madrid in 1928 and spent another brief time together when Lorca was en route to New York in June 1929. At the conclusion of the Columbia University summer session of 1929, Lorca went by train to Burlington, Vermont, and from there to the Cummings family's summer rental cottage in Eden Mills, Vermont.[2]: 9–12  During that visit, Cummings translated Lorca's book Canciones (Songs) into English, with Lorca's advice on key points. This is the only translation of Lorca's work into any language in which he is known to have participated.[5] During this period, Lorca also wrote several poems that became part of his book Poeta en Nueva York.[6]

Cummings and Lorca renewed their friendship in the fall of 1930 when Cummings returned to Madrid on a IIE fellowship. He returned to the United States abruptly the following spring on the advice of his IIE sponsors, just before Alfonso XIII left the throne. There is no evidence that Cummings ever saw Lorca again, although they may have continued to exchange letters. He did not return to Spain for many years; he was unhappy with Spain's new, leftist government.

Cummings claimed to have destroyed an autobiographical manuscript that Lorca left with him in 1929, but there is no independent evidence that the manuscript ever existed, and Cummings is far from a reliable source.[7]

In the midst of the Great Depression, Cummings was happy to get a job teaching Spanish, French, and German at the Valley Ranch School for Boys in Cody, Wyoming. He kept a detailed diary of his first year there. One portion, dealing with a school holiday visit to the South Dakota capital, Pierre, has been published,[8] and the rest is being prepared for publication. The school closed in 1934.

Starting in 1938, Cummings began a new career as a paid lecturer and news analyst. He was represented by various agencies; in the 1950s he was represented by the W. Colston Leigh agency of New York, Washington, and San Francisco, where he joined a roster of speakers that included such famous names as David Brinkley, Vance Packard, and Eleanor Roosevelt. Cummings's appeal as a lecturer was reflected in his billing as the agency's top repeat speaker on world affairs.[9]

He made his home for many years in Woodstock, Vermont.

References edit

  1. ^ Billingsley, Pat (2019). "Family". from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  2. ^ a b c d e Eisenberg, Daniel (1976). "Introduction to Songs, translated by Philip Cummings with the assistance of Federico García Lorca. Pittsburgh: Duquesne University Press. ISBN 039100414X.
  3. ^ Cummings, Philip (February 1937). "Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer as a Journalist: A Study in Particular of His Editorial Work in El Museo Universal during 1866". Hispania. 20 (1): 31–36. doi:10.2307/332703. ISSN 0018-2133. JSTOR 332703.
  4. ^ Patricia Billingsley, "Philip H. Cummings. Travel," http://philipcummings.net/travels.php 2016-12-13 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2014-08-30
  5. ^ Songs, translated by Philip Cummings with the assistance of Federico García Lorca, edited and introduced by Daniel Eisenberg, Pittsburgh, Duquesne University Press, 1976, ISBN 039100414X
  6. ^ For details on these poems and their dates of composition, see Federico García Lorca, Poeta en Nueva York. Primera edición del original con introducción y notas de Andrew A. Anderson, Barcelona, Galaxia Gutenberg, 2013, ISBN 9788415472872.
  7. ^ Eisenberg, Daniel (1976). "Poeta en Nueva York": Historia y problemas de un texto de Lorca. Barcelona: Ariel. p. 181, n. 155.
  8. ^ "Capital City Sojourn: The Pierre Journal of Philip H. Cummings, December 1932 to January 1933," edited and introduced by Patricia A. Billingsley, South Dakota History, vol. 39, no. 2, Summer 2009, pp. 95–165.
  9. ^ Patricia Billingsley, "Career", http://philipcummings.net/career.php 2014-09-03 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2014-08-30.

External links edit

  • "Philip H. Cummings. A Work in Progress," Web site created by Patricia Billingsley, [1]

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Philip Harry Cummings 1906 1991 was a world traveler teacher of Spanish and other languages news analyst and public speaker The only child of Harry Foster and Addie Cummings Philip was born and grew up in Hardwick Vermont 1 His father was a prosperous insurance and real estate salesman 2 4 Philip received a B A in Modern Languages from Rollins College in 1929 and an M A in Spanish from Middlebury College 1932 He began but did not complete a Ph D in Spanish at what was then the University of North Carolina One article from his research there was published in the professional journal Hispania 3 Cummings was a great traveler and made sixteen transatlantic crossings between ages 19 and 29 4 A classmate at Rollins remembered him clearly after 45 years as one of the most rematkable persons she had ever met 2 19 Cummings sometimes wrote to important people such as the eminent Spanish scholar Miguel de Unamuno cold and was able to meet them 2 8 He was introduced to Alfonso XIII King of Spain at court and got to know the Spanish royal family and the Duke of Alba 2 4 One of the most important episodes in Cummings s life was the ten days he spent with his friend and lover Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca in August 1929 The two met in Madrid in 1928 and spent another brief time together when Lorca was en route to New York in June 1929 At the conclusion of the Columbia University summer session of 1929 Lorca went by train to Burlington Vermont and from there to the Cummings family s summer rental cottage in Eden Mills Vermont 2 9 12 During that visit Cummings translated Lorca s book Canciones Songs into English with Lorca s advice on key points This is the only translation of Lorca s work into any language in which he is known to have participated 5 During this period Lorca also wrote several poems that became part of his book Poeta en Nueva York 6 Cummings and Lorca renewed their friendship in the fall of 1930 when Cummings returned to Madrid on a IIE fellowship He returned to the United States abruptly the following spring on the advice of his IIE sponsors just before Alfonso XIII left the throne There is no evidence that Cummings ever saw Lorca again although they may have continued to exchange letters He did not return to Spain for many years he was unhappy with Spain s new leftist government Cummings claimed to have destroyed an autobiographical manuscript that Lorca left with him in 1929 but there is no independent evidence that the manuscript ever existed and Cummings is far from a reliable source 7 In the midst of the Great Depression Cummings was happy to get a job teaching Spanish French and German at the Valley Ranch School for Boys in Cody Wyoming He kept a detailed diary of his first year there One portion dealing with a school holiday visit to the South Dakota capital Pierre has been published 8 and the rest is being prepared for publication The school closed in 1934 Starting in 1938 Cummings began a new career as a paid lecturer and news analyst He was represented by various agencies in the 1950s he was represented by the W Colston Leigh agency of New York Washington and San Francisco where he joined a roster of speakers that included such famous names as David Brinkley Vance Packard and Eleanor Roosevelt Cummings s appeal as a lecturer was reflected in his billing as the agency s top repeat speaker on world affairs 9 He made his home for many years in Woodstock Vermont References edit Billingsley Pat 2019 Family Archived from the original on 2020 10 30 Retrieved 2021 05 28 a b c d e Eisenberg Daniel 1976 Introductionto Songs translated by Philip Cummings with the assistance of Federico Garcia Lorca Pittsburgh Duquesne University Press ISBN 039100414X Cummings Philip February 1937 Gustavo Adolfo Becquer as a Journalist A Study in Particular of His Editorial Work in El Museo Universal during 1866 Hispania 20 1 31 36 doi 10 2307 332703 ISSN 0018 2133 JSTOR 332703 Patricia Billingsley Philip H Cummings Travel http philipcummings net travels php Archived 2016 12 13 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 2014 08 30 Songs translated by Philip Cummings with the assistance of Federico Garcia Lorca edited and introduced by Daniel Eisenberg Pittsburgh Duquesne University Press 1976 ISBN 039100414X For details on these poems and their dates of composition see Federico Garcia Lorca Poeta en Nueva York Primera edicion del original con introduccion y notas de Andrew A Anderson Barcelona Galaxia Gutenberg 2013 ISBN 9788415472872 Eisenberg Daniel 1976 Poeta en Nueva York Historia y problemas de un texto de Lorca Barcelona Ariel p 181 n 155 Capital City Sojourn The Pierre Journal of Philip H Cummings December 1932 to January 1933 edited and introduced by Patricia A Billingsley South Dakota History vol 39 no 2 Summer 2009 pp 95 165 Patricia Billingsley Career http philipcummings net career php Archived 2014 09 03 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 2014 08 30 External links edit Philip H Cummings A 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