Michael Zagst Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains manuscript and typescript drafts of each of Zagst’s published novels, as well as those of published and unpublished plays, screenplays novels, and short stories. Editorial correspondence relating to the publication of Zagst’s novels include a letter from Bruce J. Friedmann introducing Zagst to Donald I. Fine who would become Zagst’s publisher; letters from Fine, from the publicity liaison and from the editor. Also included are entries for the Texas Institute of Letters 1993 short story competition which Zagst co-judged, and Zagst’s application for Texas Institute of Letters / Dobie Paisano fellowships. Dates range from 1985-1996.
Dates
- 1985 - 1996
Creator
- Zagst, Michael (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials from the Wittliff Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user assumes responsibility for determining copyright status, obtaining permission to publish, and abiding by U.S. copyright laws. https://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/visit/policies/publication.html
Biographical Note
Novelist Michael Zagst was born September 30, 1950, in Houston, Texas and graduated with a B.A. in Sociology from The University of Texas at Austin in 1973.
Extent
6 Linear Feet
12 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Metadata Rights Declarations
- The descriptive data created for this finding aid is licensed under the CC0 Creative Commons license and is free for use without restriction.
Abstract
The collection contains manuscript and typescript drafts of each of Zagst’s published novels, as well as those of published and unpublished plays, screenplays novels, and short stories. Editorial correspondence relating to the publication of Zagst’s novels include a letter from Bruce J. Friedmann introducing Zagst to Donald I. Fine who would become Zagst’s publisher; letters from Fine, from the publicity liaison and from the editor. Also included are entries for the Texas Institute of Letters 1993 short story competition which Zagst co-judged, and Zagst’s application for Texas Institute of Letters / Dobie Paisano fellowships. Dates range from 1985-1996.
Physical Location
Materials may be stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use: https://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/makearesearchappointment.html.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifts of Michael Zagst, 1989-1996
- Title
- Guide to the Michael Zagst Papers
- Author
- Jennifer B. Patterson
- Date
- 1994
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2005: Finding aid revised by Amy Ruthrauff as part of the Wittliff's Collection Numbering Project
- 2021: Revised for ArchivesSpace by Katie Salzmann
Repository Details
Part of the The Wittliff Collections Repository
