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Abstract From the Series: Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...

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.

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.

Abstract From the Series: Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...

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.

Abstract

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.

Abstract 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...

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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.

Abstract Archival materials donated by Ray Benson, lead singer of the iconic Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel dating 1972-2018. Additions to this archive include awards, articles and press clippings pertaining to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel from national and international newspapers and magazines both print and online, press kit materials, photographs, tour itineraries, celebrity endorsements by Ray Benson and ephemera. The majority of press includes Asleep at the Wheel album reviews...

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.

Abstract 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 autobiography, Gypsy Songman, 1999. The bulk of the material in this collection dates 1964-1990 and consists of research documents and taped interviews with transcripts conducted with Jerry Jeff Walker, Walker’s family, friends and other musicians for the book Gypsy...

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Series IV: The New Braunfels Museum of Art and Music, documents the museum itself. It also features material from displays on polka music and Wurstfest. In addition there are some unidentified cowboy boots, accordions, and a cowboy hat.

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Series IV: The New Braunfels Museum of Art and Music, documents the museum itself. It also features material from displays on polka music and Wurstfest. In addition there are some unidentified cowboy boots, accordions, and a cowboy hat.

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These series relates to Action Magazine itself and includes some artist press releases, advertising files, some layout pages, a wire newspaper stand, and a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2018

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.

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Series I: Austin City Limits begins with Season 2 (1977) press packets and other promotional materials, articles and information about the early days of the television show. It continues with press packets from Seasons 3-10, 12-19, 24. Four large plastic displays including images of Austin City Limits stage, Johnny Cash in greenroom, other behind-the-scenes images round out the series.

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Series I: Austin City Limits begins with Season 2 (1977) press packets and other promotional materials, articles and information about the early days of the television show. It continues with press packets from Seasons 3-10, 12-19, 24. Four large plastic displays including images of Austin City Limits stage, Johnny Cash in greenroom, other behind-the-scenes images round out the series.

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Series I: Austin City Limits begins with Season 2 (1977) press packets and other promotional materials, articles and information about the early days of the television show. It continues with press packets from Seasons 3-10, 12-19, 24. Four large plastic displays including images of Austin City Limits stage, Johnny Cash in greenroom, other behind-the-scenes images round out the series.

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Series I: Austin City Limits begins with Season 2 (1977) press packets and other promotional materials, articles and information about the early days of the television show. It continues with press packets from Seasons 3-10, 12-19, 24. Four large plastic displays including images of Austin City Limits stage, Johnny Cash in greenroom, other behind-the-scenes images round out the series.

Series Description From the Series:

Series I: Austin City Limits begins with Season 2 (1977) press packets and other promotional materials, articles and information about the early days of the television show. It continues with press packets from Seasons 3-10, 12-19, 24. Four large plastic displays including images of Austin City Limits stage, Johnny Cash in greenroom, other behind-the-scenes images round out the series.