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Sam Whitten, Professor of Library Science at The University of Texas at Austin, tying his shoe; Sam and Virginia Whitten held “First Friday” parties at their home from 1972-1982 that were attended by politicians and writers such as Ann Richards and Shirley Cartwright; Molly Ivins took over hosting duties after Sam Whitten died; spotting, cracking, yellowed emulsion; "1" writen on verso in pen; 6” x 10”; no date

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: 009

Photographs

From the Series:

The Photographs series contains a large number of both loose and framed photographs documenting the patrons, activities, and building facilities of The Raw Deal. Photographs include notable persons such as Ann Richards, David Richards, Bob Bullock, Ralph Yarborough, Kenneth Threadgill, co-owners Fletcher Boone and Jim “Lopez” Smitham, Bob Armstrong, musician Jerry Jeff Walker, and journalist Kay Northcott.

Dates

  • 1972-1983

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 8 boxes (6 document boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 1 framed item)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English