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Country music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3294 Collections and/or Records:

Les Paul Award for Ray Benson, 2008

 File — Box 2648, Folder: 9
Abstract From the Series:

The Ray Benson archive includes material documenting Benson’s music career from 1971-2017. Majority of the collection includes promotional articles, including an article from John Morthland; and awards. Included in the collection are photographs of Benson with President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and others; Benson’s boots and concert jacket; and correspondence with Dolly Parton and others. The folder titles preceding a semicolon reflect Benson’s original descriptions.

Dates: 2008
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2018-025

Letter and crossword puzzle sent to Ray Benson from Johnny Gimble, October 21, 1977

 File — Box 3503, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Ray Benson's archive contains materials documenting his entire career, featuring records, photographs, instruments, wardrobe, awards and other memorabilia dating from 1951-2018.

Dates: October 21, 1977
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2020-075

Letter from George Coleman, May 19, 1974

 Item — Box 19, Folder: 11
Series Description From the Series:

The bulk of Kindrick’s personal papers include clippings of his “Offbeat” column that appeared in the San Antonio Express News, 1968-1974. The column is a precursor to the workhe would later do at Action Magazine, and the subjects are similar: music, culture, off-beat stories of sports, politics, and society.

Dates: May 19, 1974
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-134, Sam Kindrick Papers / Sam Kindrick Personal Papers / Menudo Cook-off

Letter from Mayor, David T. Clark, from the town of Paw Paw about the Paw Paw Homecoming Benefit Concert that Asleep at the Wheel participated in; the letter was originally framed by Harry & Pat Knock, January 6, 1983-July 18, 1984

 File — Box 2811, Folder: 22
Abstract From the Series: Archival materials donated by musician, Ray Benson, as additions to his collection following his music career from 1957-2015. Majority of the addition are photographs of Asleep at the Wheel and headshots of Benson; news clippings and magazine articles on Asleep at the Wheel; and concert promotional materials such as posters and flyers. Included in the collection are handwritten song lyrics; Benson’s guitar, cowboy hat, and concert shirt; and photographs of Benson with former U.S. Presidents...
Dates: January 6, 1983-July 18, 1984
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2018-078

Letter to Asleep at the Wheel from The Academy of Country Music regarding Asleep at the Wheel’s nomination for band of the year, January 31, 1977

 File — Box 3503, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Ray Benson's archive contains materials documenting his entire career, featuring records, photographs, instruments, wardrobe, awards and other memorabilia dating from 1951-2018.

Dates: January 31, 1977
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2020-075

Letter to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from Johnny Gimble, original and photocopy, March 26, 1973

 File — Box 3503, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Ray Benson's archive contains materials documenting his entire career, featuring records, photographs, instruments, wardrobe, awards and other memorabilia dating from 1951-2018.

Dates: March 26, 1973
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2020-075

Letter to Ray Benson from Brady Dryer, University of Texas Press, regarding publication of Benson’s memoir Comin’ Right at Ya: How a Jewish Yankee Hippie went Country, or, the Often Outrageous Story of Asleep at the Wheel, June 15, 2015

 File — Box 3503, Folder: 45
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Ray Benson's archive contains materials documenting his entire career, featuring records, photographs, instruments, wardrobe, awards and other memorabilia dating from 1951-2018.

Dates: June 15, 2015
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2020-075

Letter to Ray Benson from Charlie Daniels regarding the ACM Pioneer Award, May 6, 1998

 File — Box 3503, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Ray Benson's archive contains materials documenting his entire career, featuring records, photographs, instruments, wardrobe, awards and other memorabilia dating from 1951-2018.

Dates: May 6, 1998
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2020-075

Letter to Ray Benson from Congressman Lloyd Doggett, Texas regarding White House Lawn performance, June 6, 2012

 File — Box 3503, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Ray Benson's archive contains materials documenting his entire career, featuring records, photographs, instruments, wardrobe, awards and other memorabilia dating from 1951-2018.

Dates: June 6, 2012
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2020-075

Letter to Ray Benson from Dolly Parton regarding Asleep at the Wheel’s 25th Anniversary, May 17, 1995

 File — Box 3503, Folder: 67
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Ray Benson's archive contains materials documenting his entire career, featuring records, photographs, instruments, wardrobe, awards and other memorabilia dating from 1951-2018.

Dates: May 17, 1995
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2020-075

Letter to Ray Benson from Ivah “Miss Ivey” regarding the movie Wild Texas Wind starring Benson, Dolly Parton and Gary Busey, October 9, 1991

 File — Box 3503, Folder: 78
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Ray Benson's archive contains materials documenting his entire career, featuring records, photographs, instruments, wardrobe, awards and other memorabilia dating from 1951-2018.

Dates: October 9, 1991
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2020-075

Letter to Ray Benson from Jan Lewan regarding meeting at the Grammy Awards. Includes color photograph of Lewan with Benson, Mach 9, 1995

 File — Box 3503, Folder: 69
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Ray Benson's archive contains materials documenting his entire career, featuring records, photographs, instruments, wardrobe, awards and other memorabilia dating from 1951-2018.

Dates: Mach 9, 1995
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2020-075

Letter to Steve McPherson, ABC Television from Liz Smith regarding Ray Benson’s musical “A Ride with Bob”, October 31, 2006

 File — Box 3503, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Ray Benson's archive contains materials documenting his entire career, featuring records, photographs, instruments, wardrobe, awards and other memorabilia dating from 1951-2018.

Dates: October 31, 2006
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2020-075

Letters and Contracts

 File
Contents Letter to Wayne Beckham from Merle Haggard Waybeck Talent Contract for Fats Domino performance Waybeck Talent Contract for Ronnie Milsap performance Waybeck Talent Contract for J Rodriguez and Tanya Tucker performance Waybeck Talent Contract for J Rodriguez and Tanya Tucker performance Waybeck Talent Contract for Wynn Stewart performance Waybeck Talent Contract for Ernest Tubb performance Waybeck Talent Contract for Ernest Tubb...
Dates: 1963-1978
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-093, Panther Hall Collection / Papers

Letters from Bob and Helen White, 1984 - 1986

 Sub-Series — Box 1, Folder: 3
Correspondents include

Mae Axton, Hal Durham, Dr. Bruce Nelson, Mr. Ratterre (Phoenix Symphony), President Ronald Reagan, Mary Roberts, Larry Scott (Interstate Roadshow), Helen K. White, and unaddressed

Dates: 1984 - 1986
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC -070, Bob White Papers / Correspondence

Letters from Lady Bird Johnson" includes photograph of Bridger and Johnson, June 16, 1982

 File — Box 2829, Folder: 68
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival materials relating to the career and personal life of musician/playwright/author, Bobby Bridger from 1944-2018. Included are photographs (including a photo of Bridger with Lady Bird Johnson); promotional material for A Ballad of the West; handwritten lyrics such as Heal in the Wisdom; and Bridger’s vinyl records of Merging of our Minds, And I Wanted to Sing for the People, and Heal in the Wisdom. Also, included in the collection is a screenplay for Shakespeare and the Indians.

Dates: June 16, 1982
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18087, Bobby Bridger Accessions / Accession 2018-087

Letters from the Road by Jerry Jeff Walker. Photocopy of original draft of the first half of book, pp. 10274m 1-10. Letters from the Road is the original working title for Gypsy Songman by Jerry Jeff Walker, published 1999, undated

 File — Box 3661, Folder: 57
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Archival materials received from journalist and former CNN senior vice president, Earl Casey. Casey, a longtime friend of Jerry Jeff and Susan Walker, served as the chief researcher and writer/consultant on Jerry Jeff Walker’s autobiograpy, Gypsy Songman, 1999. The bulk of the material in this collection dates 1964-1990 and consists of research documents and taped interviews with transcipts conducted with Jerry Jeff Walker, Walker’s family, friends and other musicians for the book Gypsy...
Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-21094, Earl Casey Accessions / Accession 2021-094

Letters from the White House, including a photo of Benson with Laura Bush, February 10, 1993-September 5, 2000

 File — Box 2649, Folder: 2
Abstract From the Series:

The Ray Benson archive includes material documenting Benson’s music career from 1971-2017. Majority of the collection includes promotional articles, including an article from John Morthland; and awards. Included in the collection are photographs of Benson with President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and others; Benson’s boots and concert jacket; and correspondence with Dolly Parton and others. The folder titles preceding a semicolon reflect Benson’s original descriptions.

Dates: February 10, 1993-September 5, 2000
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18025, Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2018-025

Letters, greeting cards

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series:

Personal Papers include resumes, letters, notes, and ephemera.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-113, Jerry Retzloff Collection / Personal Papers

Letters to Bob and Helen White, 1985 - 1991

 Sub-Series — Box 1, Folder: 2
Correspondents include Steve Blackman, Edward M. Cramer (BMI), Carol and Tamara Dal, David W. Davis, Terry Day, Steve Douglas (Texas Opry), Billy Fayd, Dean Fishburn (H and H Music Co.), Sandi Freeman, Irene Helsinger, Vivien Spicer Johnson, Lew Mancini (American Federation of Musicians), Nancy Mashburn (Capro), Laura Lee McBride, Dale McBride, Lorene Moore, Paul I. Pacher, Cyndy and Jerry Parnell, Stephanie Phillips (Universal Pictures), President Ronald Reagan, Ernie Reed, Jorge Luis Rodrigues, Ray Sczepanik...
Dates: 1985 - 1991
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC -070, Bob White Papers / Correspondence