The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas by Anand Giridharadas, used by Harrigan for research for his works, 2013

This collection consists of archival materials relating to the personal life and career of fiction and nonfiction writer, Stephen Harrigan from 1951-2016. Majority of the materials in the collection are research and drafts for Harrigan’s latest novel, A Friend of Mr. Lincoln. The collection also includes novel and screenplay drafts of ISHI, O.J. Simpson Story, and Aransas; photographs of Harrigan and his family; correspondence including a letter from former President George W. Bush to Marjorie Harrigan; reviews of Harrigan’s works; and published articles by Harrigan. The folder titles preceding a colon reflect Harrigan’s original descriptions.