Dramatists -- Texas
Found in 3329 Collections and/or Records:
The Night of the Knife, undated
“The Old Man,” Harper’s, April 1971
The Old Timer Sings
Kirkland wrote songs which appeared in her short stories and musicals, as well as many which have not appeared in any of her works. Her songs are arranged here in alphabetical order, and typically include one draft of the song only.
"The One Who Laughed", 1947
This subseries includes detailed documentation on the creation of Kirkland's short stories "The Disappearance of Widow Ellen", "Peck Woodside", and "Leet's Christmas". Also included are drafts of many incomplete short stories.
The Pale Blue Cow (A boarding house lament)
Although Kirkland never officially published her poetry on its own, it appears in her novels and short stories. For many years, her Christmas cards featured her Christmas poems which are listed here in chronological order by year. Also of particular interest is a one-of-a- kind handmade booklet of Kirkland's war poems written for World War II soldiers. Poems listed with quotation marks represent the first line of untitled poems.
"The Piñata Makers" – Photographs
The Plains of St. Augustine, under the title A Place on the Magdalena Flats, handwritten, February 1978
The Plains of St. Augustine, under the title A Place on the Magdalena Flats, typed, February 1978
The Police Station, undated
“The Real War 1939-1945” Atlantic Monthly article, plus photocopy
The Republic of Snakes by Jack Runnel, manuscript
This series contains material, mostly clippings, King collected on contemporary writers. It includes a reminiscence of Billie Lee Brammer by Glenn Wilson of their days on Capitol Hill and a manuscript by Jack Runnel probably sent to King for his comments.
“The Restless Conscience”, 1990
The San Francisco Conversations. Inscribed, “May 14, 1984. For Sam, My best friend and brother. Johnny.” , 1978-1983
The Spring Has Brought a Glad Surprise
Although Kirkland never officially published her poetry on its own, it appears in her novels and short stories. For many years, her Christmas cards featured her Christmas poems which are listed here in chronological order by year. Also of particular interest is a one-of-a- kind handmade booklet of Kirkland's war poems written for World War II soldiers. Poems listed with quotation marks represent the first line of untitled poems.
"The Taxpayer's Dream" (a Skit for B. and P. W. Dinner), undated
Arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the series or show, these scripts date from Kirkland days at UT Austin's Radio House, circa 1940-1947. Typescripts and working drafts are included, as well as some photographs of the Radio House staff, including J. Frank Dobie. Of particular interest is the series entitled "Guardians of Freedom", which includes documents related to the Peck Woodside story Kirkland covered in Mexico.