5 Andy Adams research material, research files including: Nevada, correspondence between Walter Prescott Webb and Seymour J. Frank Adams in the sheriff’s race, and ten of Adams’ stories (“A Local Parallel: Interesting Discussion of Local Sociological Questions,” “Some Historic Cattle Trails,” “The Cattle on a Thousand Hills,” “The Play’s the Thing,” “A Good Interpreter,” “How Doc Langford got his Nickname,” “Graybeal’s Guest,” “Barb Wire,” “Western Interpreters,” and “Mixed Brands”), 1949, undated
Series Description
This series contains the research material and notes that Hudson used to write the biography of cowboy writer Andy Adams. The materials include J. Frank Dobie's research materials on Adams, maps, genealogical material, clippings, microfilm, copies of letters, articles by Adams, photographs (prints and negatives), correspondence with relatives and friends of Adams, handwritten note cards, and manuscript copies of Adams' Corporal Segundo, Barbed Wire, and Army Beef. There is also material on the collection of Adams' campfire tales edited by Hudson. Finally, there is correspondence with Southern Methodist University Press on the editing and publication of Hudson’s biography of Andy Adams.
Dates
- 1949, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Hudson, Wilson Mathis, 1907-2002 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 8 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the The Wittliff Collections Repository