Photographers -- Texas

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.

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."

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Materials include B/W 35mm negatives of 1960-1970s rock bands including Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and others, B/W photographs of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, digital scans and contact sheets of Wheelock’s original photographs of the 13th Floor Elevators, articles and collector’s edition 13th Floor Elevators vinyl and CD box sets, books focusing on the 13th Floor Elevators and Burton Wilson and 13th Floor Elevators ephemera. Materials date...

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

Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains Wittliff's collection of book catalogs, exhibition catalogs, printing pamphlets and historical society brochures. Invitations to readings, art and literature shows, directories, flyers, articles, clippings and notices are also present.

Description From the Sub-Series:

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

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...

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...

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...

Description From the Sub-Series:

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

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...

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...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Materials include B/W 35mm negatives of 1960-1970s rock bands including Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and others, B/W photographs of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, digital scans and contact sheets of Wheelock’s original photographs of the 13th Floor Elevators, articles and collector’s edition 13th Floor Elevators vinyl and CD box sets, books focusing on the 13th Floor Elevators and Burton Wilson and 13th Floor Elevators ephemera. Materials date...

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...

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...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Materials include B/W 35mm negatives of 1960-1970s rock bands including Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and others, B/W photographs of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, digital scans and contact sheets of Wheelock’s original photographs of the 13th Floor Elevators, articles and collector’s edition 13th Floor Elevators vinyl and CD box sets, books focusing on the 13th Floor Elevators and Burton Wilson and 13th Floor Elevators ephemera. Materials date...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Materials include B/W 35mm negatives of 1960-1970s rock bands including Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and others, B/W photographs of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, digital scans and contact sheets of Wheelock’s original photographs of the 13th Floor Elevators, articles and collector’s edition 13th Floor Elevators vinyl and CD box sets, books focusing on the 13th Floor Elevators and Burton Wilson and 13th Floor Elevators ephemera. Materials date...

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...

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.

Description From the Sub-Series:

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