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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 474 Collections and/or Records:

“Trouble in a Big Box”-draft, October 5

 File — Box 1736, Folder: 5
Abstract From the Series:

This donation consists of manuscript drafts and speeches written by author Judy Alter. Included in this collection are early drafts for Trouble in a Big Box, Danger Comes Home, No Neighborhood for Old Women, Cooking My Way Through Life with Kids & Books, and Texas is Chili Country. Also included is unpublished material related to “Gail Borden” and a Certificate of Copyright Registration for Great Texas Chefs.

Dates: October 5

“Trouble in a Big Box”-draft, December 1

 File — Box 1736, Folder: 7
Abstract From the Series:

This donation consists of manuscript drafts and speeches written by author Judy Alter. Included in this collection are early drafts for Trouble in a Big Box, Danger Comes Home, No Neighborhood for Old Women, Cooking My Way Through Life with Kids & Books, and Texas is Chili Country. Also included is unpublished material related to “Gail Borden” and a Certificate of Copyright Registration for Great Texas Chefs.

Dates: December 1

“Trouble in a Big Box”-draft plus editor’s notes, undated

 File — Box 1736, Folder: 8
Abstract From the Series:

This donation consists of manuscript drafts and speeches written by author Judy Alter. Included in this collection are early drafts for Trouble in a Big Box, Danger Comes Home, No Neighborhood for Old Women, Cooking My Way Through Life with Kids & Books, and Texas is Chili Country. Also included is unpublished material related to “Gail Borden” and a Certificate of Copyright Registration for Great Texas Chefs.

Dates: undated

“Trouble in a Big Box”-early draft, plus a letter with comments from “Genie”, December 14, 2011

 File — Box 1736, Folder: 6
Abstract From the Series:

This donation consists of manuscript drafts and speeches written by author Judy Alter. Included in this collection are early drafts for Trouble in a Big Box, Danger Comes Home, No Neighborhood for Old Women, Cooking My Way Through Life with Kids & Books, and Texas is Chili Country. Also included is unpublished material related to “Gail Borden” and a Certificate of Copyright Registration for Great Texas Chefs.

Dates: December 14, 2011

“True West” magazine , January 1994; March 1995; January 1996; February 1996; May 1996; May 1997

 File — Box 1259, Folder: 2
Abstract From the Series:

Material donated from Alter's files; items include magazines, writer contracts, reviews, newspaper clippings, limited correspondence, and some research material.  All original folder titles appear in quotation marks.

Dates: January 1994; March 1995; January 1996; February 1996; May 1996; May 1997

Two copies of magazine “Living with Panache” article on Judy Alter, page 16, undated

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 16
Abstract From the Series:

Donation includes research files, manuscripts, and drafts of the author’s work.

Dates: undated

Two typescript drafts (and correspondence from publisher) for “Cherokee Rose” or “Ride a Wild Horse” by Judy Alter, undated

 File — Box 0061
Abstract From the Series:

Materials pertaining to the writing career of Judy Alter.

Dates: undated

Typed manuscript and galleys for “After Pa Was Shot”, published by “William Morrow and Co.”, 1978

 File — Box 0014
Abstract From the Series:

Materials pertaining to the writing career of Judy Alter.

Dates: 1978

Typed manuscript that was never published titled, “I Wish I Lived in Eleanor Lee’s House” a novel by Judy Alter, undated

 File — Box 493, Folder: 12
Abstract From the Series:

Materials pertaining to the writing career of Judy Alter

Dates: undated

Typed manuscript titled, “Potter’s Wife: A novel of Chicago” by Judy Alter; rejection letters, undated

 File — Box 493, Folder: 4
Abstract From the Series:

Materials pertaining to the writing career of Judy Alter

Dates: undated

Typed manuscript titled, “Potter’s Wife” by Judy Alter with note: “An early version of a novel I still hope will come to something”, undated

 File — Box 493, Folder: 5
Abstract From the Series:

Materials pertaining to the writing career of Judy Alter

Dates: undated