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Publishers and publishing -- Texas

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1151 Collections and/or Records:

Photography, 1969 - 1994

 Series
Series Description

In 1996, Bill and Sally Wittliff established the Wittliff Gallery - now the Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection, and his photography was transferred to that collection

Dates: 1969 - 1994

Pig and birds

 Item — Box 858
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Original carved and inked woodblocks created by Barbara Whitehead commissioned by the Encino Press. These blocks have been scanned and printed on plain paper for ease of access. See print-outs and accompanying zip-disks in box 877. Print-outs are annotated with either a title taken from the block or simply a descriptive cataloger-assigned title; these are the titles listed in this quide. Prnt-outs are also annotated with the titles of books in which the images appeared, such as: Deep Like...
Dates: undated

Pistoleers by Rob Thompson, undated

 File — Box 319, Folder: 1
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

This started as a rewrite of Pistoleers--"My first couple of drafts were set in New York City--then Crocodile Dundee came out and the studio asked me to reset the story in Washington, D. C. to avoid comparison. Against my better judgment I agreed to give it a try and the whole thing (meaning the writing) went downhill after that." Bill Wittliff, February 16, 1989. Includes notes by Wittliff's assistant at the time, Connie Todd.

Dates: undated

Pistoleros, first rough draft, May 9, 1986

 File — Box 319, Folder: 2-4
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

This started as a rewrite of Pistoleers--"My first couple of drafts were set in New York City--then Crocodile Dundee came out and the studio asked me to reset the story in Washington, D. C. to avoid comparison. Against my better judgment I agreed to give it a try and the whole thing (meaning the writing) went downhill after that." Bill Wittliff, February 16, 1989. Includes notes by Wittliff's assistant at the time, Connie Todd.

Dates: May 9, 1986

“Plan of San Diego II”; Texas Historical Commission, Invoices, Correspondence, News clippings, DPS Paperwork, Tom Mayfield, Trail guide

 File — Box 2861, Folder: 13
Abstract From the Series:

Archival materials following the research of writer, Mike Cox, on the Texas Rangers. This collection is made up of government documents, drafts, stories, Ranger records, obituaries, and biographies of hundreds of former Rangers. The research begins right after the civil war up until the early 2000s.

Dates: 1995 - 2003

“Plum Creek Battle”; The Battle of Plum Creek, Manuscript, Newsclippings, August 27, 1976

 File — Box 2867, Folder: 12
Abstract From the Series:

Archival materials following the research of writer, Mike Cox, on the Texas Rangers. This collection is made up of government documents, drafts, stories, Ranger records, obituaries, and biographies of hundreds of former Rangers. The research begins right after the civil war up until the early 2000s.

Dates: August 27, 1976

Plum Creek, Part I

 Sub-subseries
Description From the Sub-Series:

6 part series, five of which aired August 1993 on CBS-TV.

Dates: 1973 - 1995

“Poems/ Songs re: Rangers”; Sheet Music, Songs, Poems, Newsclippings, Correspondence, 1911 - 2001

 File — Box 2867, Folder: 7
Abstract From the Series:

Archival materials following the research of writer, Mike Cox, on the Texas Rangers. This collection is made up of government documents, drafts, stories, Ranger records, obituaries, and biographies of hundreds of former Rangers. The research begins right after the civil war up until the early 2000s.

Dates: 1911 - 2001

Polish, August 2, 1990

 File — Box 323, Folder: 4
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

This started as a rewrite of Pistoleers--"My first couple of drafts were set in New York City--then Crocodile Dundee came out and the studio asked me to reset the story in Washington, D. C. to avoid comparison. Against my better judgment I agreed to give it a try and the whole thing (meaning the writing) went downhill after that." Bill Wittliff, February 16, 1989. Includes notes by Wittliff's assistant at the time, Connie Todd.

Dates: August 2, 1990

Polish, September 19-October 10, 1979

 File — Box 289, Folder: 4
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

A film loosely based on Wittliff’s mother’s life about a young, divorced mother of two sons working as a telephone operator in small-town Texas during World War II. Starring Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard, and Eric Roberts. Early drafts are titled "Nita, Henry and Harry."

Dates: September 19-October 10, 1979

Polish, August 21 - 26, 1982

 File — Box 300, Folder: 2-4
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.

Dates: August 21 - 26, 1982

Polish , October 21 - November 11, 1985

 File — Box 301, Folder: 1-5
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.

Dates: October 21 - November 11, 1985

Polish, December 12-18, 1988

 File — Box 302, Folder: 1-3
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.

Dates: December 12-18, 1988

Polish, February 11 - 12, 1985

 File — Box 315, Folder: 3-6
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

"This one got stuck between thinking and feeling. The best stuff (the old men, the feathered airplane, the Mask itself) come from cutting the subconscious loose. Much of the rest of the story is contrivance--that is to say, thought out. The two didn't mix." Bill Wittliff, February 24, 1989

Dates: February 11 - 12, 1985

Polish and revisions, July - September, 1991

 File — Box 330, Folder: 1-4
Series Description From the Series:

The Screenplays are arranged chronologically according to when they were written. The order does not reflect the order in which the films were released. The date following the title in parentheses is the release date. Photographs, film, and videotape may not be duplicated without permission from the Wittliff estate.

Dates: July - September, 1991

Polish begun, January 27, 1981

 File — Box 298, Folder: 8
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.

Dates: January 27, 1981

Polish begun, October 21, 1985

 File — Box 300, Folder: 7-8
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The film was eventually produced in 2013 starring Robert Duvall.

Dates: October 21, 1985

Polish of Aug 28, 1980 draft, September 11, 1980

 File — Box 277, Folder: 7
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

A western starring Gary Busey and Willie Nelson. This series contains drafts of the script, costumes, photographs by Wittliff, the script supervisor's files, the editing and sound notes, publicity, distribution, and clippings of reviews and interviews. The archive also contains the dailies on film reels and a 16mm print of the film.

Dates: September 11, 1980

Polish of first complete draft

 File — Box 305, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series:

The Screenplays are arranged chronologically according to when they were written. The order does not reflect the order in which the films were released. The date following the title in parentheses is the release date. Photographs, film, and videotape may not be duplicated without permission from the Wittliff estate.

Dates: 1976

Polish of rewrite, July 28 - 31, 1990

 File — Box 323, Folder: 3
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

This started as a rewrite of Pistoleers--"My first couple of drafts were set in New York City--then Crocodile Dundee came out and the studio asked me to reset the story in Washington, D. C. to avoid comparison. Against my better judgment I agreed to give it a try and the whole thing (meaning the writing) went downhill after that." Bill Wittliff, February 16, 1989. Includes notes by Wittliff's assistant at the time, Connie Todd.

Dates: July 28 - 31, 1990