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1st draft, 2nd rewrite, 1973
2 sculptures made of wooden sticks
This series contains World War I memorablia, material relating The Texas Trilogy, and personal items.
3rd draft, handwritten, 1975
A Texas Trilogy, Complete, 1973-1979, undated
A Texas Trilogy reviews, programs, invitations
This series contains materials on the promotion of Preston Jones' theatrical career especially in regard to the Trilogy. It includes photographs, clippings, reviews, articles, interviews and videotapes, providing information on aspects of the author's life, career, and writing methods.
Accession 2018-012
Donation by Celeste Bedford Walker of her typescript plays, “Distant Voices”, “Sassy Mamas”, “Greenwood: An American Dream Destroyed”, and “Reunion in Bartersville”, included in the collection are synopses, reviews, Walker’s Biography, and her induction into the Texas Institute of Letters, 1983-2017.
Accession 2019-039
Additions to the Celeste Bedford Walker archival collection from 1925-2012. The majority of the materials included in the collection are promotional flyers, photographs, correspondence, and newspaper articles relating to Walker’s play, Camp Logan and other plays such as Once in a Wife Time. Also included in the collection are two The New York Times papers from 1925-1926.
“Act of Faith,” “California,” “The Daily News Fortune,” “Domestic Management,” (1972-1973), “The End of the World,” (2 copies), “The Five O’Clock Shadow,” (circa 1972-1973), “The Freeloader,” (circa 1975), “I Always Knew I’d Get Published,” “I Divorce Thee, I Divorce Thee, I Divorce Thee", undated unless noted
This series contains short stories written by Zagst, arranged alphabetically. Also included are stories from the Texas Institute of Letters short story competition.
Acting resume and accompanying headshot, undated
This small series includes Zagst’s personal acting resume and accompanying headshot.
Actor's copy (L.D.)
Additional copies, undated
American Place Theater, 1973-1974
This series contains journals, address books, correspondence, contracts, royalty payments, articles, clippings and photographs. The major part of the material relates to A Texas Trilogy and is made up of communications with agents, fans, and theaters concerning options on the plays. Included is correspondence with Hal Wallis in regard to the movie production of the Trilogy.
American Place Theater, contracts and correspondence, 1976-1979
This series contains journals, address books, correspondence, contracts, royalty payments, articles, clippings and photographs. The major part of the material relates to A Texas Trilogy and is made up of communications with agents, fans, and theaters concerning options on the plays. Included is correspondence with Hal Wallis in regard to the movie production of the Trilogy.
American Playwrights Theatre, contract and correspondence, 1974-1975
This series contains journals, address books, correspondence, contracts, royalty payments, articles, clippings and photographs. The major part of the material relates to A Texas Trilogy and is made up of communications with agents, fans, and theaters concerning options on the plays. Included is correspondence with Hal Wallis in regard to the movie production of the Trilogy.
And 40 Nights, play, undated
This series holds drafts of plays and screenplays written by Zagst. Also included are several book reviews authored by Zagst which were published in The Houston Chronicle.
Annotated script
Annotated typescript, undated
This series comprises the bulk of the collection and includes drafts, typescripts, annotated typescripts, and bound typescripts of published and unpublished novels.
Annotated typescript, undated
This series comprises the bulk of the collection and includes drafts, typescripts, annotated typescripts, and bound typescripts of published and unpublished novels.
Arena Theater and Alan Schneider, correspondence and newsletters, 1974-1979
This series contains journals, address books, correspondence, contracts, royalty payments, articles, clippings and photographs. The major part of the material relates to A Texas Trilogy and is made up of communications with agents, fans, and theaters concerning options on the plays. Included is correspondence with Hal Wallis in regard to the movie production of the Trilogy.