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Box 1

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Contains 108 Results:

"Lucky you, Martin Stone. I've never met him but have missed him by a hairsbreadth in London a couple of times…" Has written Books: A Memoir. Inquires after Grace David. Typed, 1 page plus envelope, September 7, 2007

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: September 7, 2007
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Thanks for Grace's address. I have a long chapter about the Davids in the book and want her to see it." Typed, 1 page plus envelope, September 21, 2007

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: September 21, 2007
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Grace [David] sent me an inscribed copy of her book the day after yours arrived. I sent mine to James who gets a mention near the end." Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, October 9, 2007

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: October 9, 2007
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"I wrote a piece about No Country for Old Men which I think is the man's masterpiece, the same week the archive went to San Marcos…" Mentions promoting Comanche Moon. Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page plus envelope, January 15, 2008

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: January 15, 2008
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Congratulations on your ever-increasing progeny and two successful fairs…" Mentions award from LA Public Library. Typed, 1 page plus envelope, May 17, 2008

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: May 17, 2008
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"I'm glad the [loblolly] will at least keep his hand in…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, May 30, 2008

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: May 30, 2008
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"You're not the only one waiting for my memoir…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, June 21, 2008

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: June 21, 2008
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Good luck with the Black Sparrow…" Discusses a "little book saga" about an edition of Moving On. Typed, 2 pages plus envelope, July 31, 2008

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: July 31, 2008
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Thanks for the grandpa pictures - yours are lovely, mine seems determined. He's still 15…" Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page plus envelope, August 8, 2008

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: August 8, 2008
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Thanks for the lovely catalogue - I didn't hate Horseman; I just don't remember it. I can't even remember Lonesome Dove…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, December 6, 2008

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: December 6, 2008
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"I'm confused. There was a book about the Hoffman Dickinson forgery, which I thought was Amhearst but I didn't blurb it…" Discusses book thieves. Typed on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page plus envelope, June 2, 2009

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: June 2, 2009
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"I did not know that L. Edmunds sold porn. As you may or may not know I bought the general stock of L Edmunds in 1964 or so, when I worked for Grace…" Typed on Booked Up letterhead, 2 pages plus envelope, June 12, 2009

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: June 12, 2009
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Alas I don't have even one copy of that book…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, September 12, 2009

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: September 12, 2009
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Just means [I'm] to a degree responsible for 4 teenagers that are the children of a sick friend. They are not the product of my loins such as they were." Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, September 17, 2009

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: September 17, 2009
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Yes, I ____ about Peter a day before the fateful diagnosis…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, January 26, 2010

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: January 26, 2010
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"I talked to Peter yesterday and he was not dapper. 4th stage pancreatic ___ quite…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, February 2, 2010

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: February 2, 2010
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Oh. I've added by ____ _____ about 100 books to the Matheson well.." Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, February 4, 2010

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: February 4, 2010
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Sure, sell the script - Peter [Bogdanovich] was hot when we started but he cooled off quickly and John Wayne turned it down…" Discusses "Streets of Laredo" screenplay. Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, July 16, 2011

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: July 16, 2011
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Only a few… [illegible]" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, March 19, 2012

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: March 19, 2012
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"To our guests" announcing large book sale. Typed, 2 pages plus envelope, Postmarked April 23, 2012

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: Postmarked April 23, 2012
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry