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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1151 Collections and/or Records:

“Proctor Ranger History”; Newsclippings, 1973

 File — Box 2867, Folder: 9
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: 1973

Production

 Sub-subseries
Description From the Sub-Series:

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

Dates: 1973 - 1995

Production

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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: 1991 - 1992

Production, 1980 - 1985

 Sub-subseries
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: 1980 - 1985

Production, 1977-1978, undated

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Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Thaddeus Rose and Eddie was the first script written by Wittliff to be produced. The working title was "Sledge and Eddie," and some of the early drafts are titled as such. Wittliff's agent brought the script to the attention of producers Rod Sheldon and Dan Paulson. The TV movie was directed by Texas director Jack Starrett and starred Bo Hopkins and Johnny Cash. The film aired on the CBS network Friday Night Movies, February 24, 1978 to generally favorable reviews. The production brought...
Dates: 1977-1978, undated

Production, 1980 - 1983

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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: 1980 - 1983

Production, 1985, undated

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Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Final shooting script has original drawing by Wittliff and is autographed by Wittliff and Willie Nelson. Produced by Nelson and Wittliff. Directed by Wittliff. Script Supervisor Cate Hardman Roach. Film was edited in Wittliff's offices by Eric A. Williams and Stephen Purvis. Slides removed from original sleeves and put in archival sleeves. Marked original sleeves are in front of re-sleeved slides.

Dates: 1985, undated

Production Advisory Committee Meeting, October 1984

 File — Box 355, Folder: 5-8
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: The Sundance Institute for Film and Television was founded by Robert Redford to foster emerging talents, often found outside the mainstream of the traditional entertainment industry. For six years during the 1980s, Bill Wittliff served on the Board of Trustees for the Institute, working in particular on the Selection Committee. He also donated his time as a writer's mentor during the June Workshop at Sundance Resort near Provo, Utah and at the Writer's Workshop held during the January...
Dates: October 1984

Production files (Cast and staff lists, shooting schedules and call sheets)

 File — Box 284, Folder: 7
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Thaddeus Rose and Eddie was the first script written by Wittliff to be produced. The working title was "Sledge and Eddie," and some of the early drafts are titled as such. Wittliff's agent brought the script to the attention of producers Rod Sheldon and Dan Paulson. The TV movie was directed by Texas director Jack Starrett and starred Bo Hopkins and Johnny Cash. The film aired on the CBS network Friday Night Movies, February 24, 1978 to generally favorable reviews. The production brought...
Dates: 1977-1978, undated

Production forms and dailies, undated

 File — Box 325, Folder: 9
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

Production Staff Memos, undated

 File — Box 336, Folder: 6
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: undated

Production Staffing, September 1991 - May 1993

 File — Box 345, Folder: 4
Description From the Sub-Series:

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

Dates: September 1991 - May 1993

Program for The 57th Texas Annual Institute Awards of Banquet Letters - Mike Cox was inducted in the TIL, March 20, 1993

 File — Box 658 (Ongoing)
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Multiple accessions from Author, Mike Cox, document his wrting career as well as his decades of reviewing books for The Austin-American Statesman. The material includes extensive research for books on the Texas Rangers.

Dates: March 20, 1993

Program, letter, 1992

 File — Box 360, Folder: 6
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: The Sundance Institute for Film and Television was founded by Robert Redford to foster emerging talents, often found outside the mainstream of the traditional entertainment industry. For six years during the 1980s, Bill Wittliff served on the Board of Trustees for the Institute, working in particular on the Selection Committee. He also donated his time as a writer's mentor during the June Workshop at Sundance Resort near Provo, Utah and at the Writer's Workshop held during the January...
Dates: 1992

Programs, 1957 - 1979

 File — Box 270, Folder: 6
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: The Texas Institute of Letters was organized in 1936 during the year of the Texas Centennial for the purpose of the "promotion and recognition of literature in Texas." It evolved into an organization which met annually and awarded literary prizes to works by Texas authors. Bill Wittliff joined the TIL in 1969 and was president from 1974 to 1978. He wrote and published a history of the Institute, The Texas Institute of Letters, 1936 - 1966. He and Encino Press had received awards from TIL...
Dates: 1957 - 1979

Programs, 1980 - 1987

 File — Box 271, Folder: 1
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: The Texas Institute of Letters was organized in 1936 during the year of the Texas Centennial for the purpose of the "promotion and recognition of literature in Texas." It evolved into an organization which met annually and awarded literary prizes to works by Texas authors. Bill Wittliff joined the TIL in 1969 and was president from 1974 to 1978. He wrote and published a history of the Institute, The Texas Institute of Letters, 1936 - 1966. He and Encino Press had received awards from TIL...
Dates: 1980 - 1987

Programs, reports, 1985

 File — Box 356, Folder: 1-2
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: The Sundance Institute for Film and Television was founded by Robert Redford to foster emerging talents, often found outside the mainstream of the traditional entertainment industry. For six years during the 1980s, Bill Wittliff served on the Board of Trustees for the Institute, working in particular on the Selection Committee. He also donated his time as a writer's mentor during the June Workshop at Sundance Resort near Provo, Utah and at the Writer's Workshop held during the January...
Dates: 1985

Promotion

 File — Box 294, 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: 1979, undated

Promotional material for Cox’s book Fred Gipson: Texas Storyteller. Also, a copy of Cox’s book Texas Crude: Black Humor from the Oil Patch. Pamphlet: Silver Stars and Six Guns: The Texas Rangers. Catalog: Shoal Creek Publishers, 1981/82. Accompanied by a letter from Cox to Richard Holland., undated

 Item — Box 33 (Ongoing)
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Multiple accessions from Author, Mike Cox, document his wrting career as well as his decades of reviewing books for The Austin-American Statesman. The material includes extensive research for books on the Texas Rangers.

Dates: undated

Props, undated

 File — Box 346, Folder: 5
Description From the Sub-Series:

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

Dates: undated