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Musicians -- Texas

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10109 Collections and/or Records:

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 Phyllis Maniatis, invitation to a celebration in honor of Bill Arhos, one napkin printed with “Bill Arhos ‘he set the standard,’” unidentified photograph, and newspaper clippings, undated

 File — Box 1881, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This donation includes awards, certificates, photographs, letters, drawings, clippings, and memorabilia.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-13045, Bill Arhos Additions / Accession 2014-143

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, cards, and a small notepad, undated

 File — Box 2819, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archives material received from the surviving family of musician, Rich Minus. This collection are the remaining items of Rich Minus’s life possessions from childhood mementos, to posters, and handwritten song lyrics. Majority of the items in the collection were photocopied from the original documents due to issues of mold. Also, included in the collection are his well-known black cowboy hat, guitar and guitar strap are part of this collection, 1940-2018.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-18084, Rich Minus Accessions / Accession 2018-084

Letters congratulating Bill Arhos on his retirement [removed from scrapbook], 2000

 File — Box 1881, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This donation includes awards, certificates, photographs, letters, drawings, clippings, and memorabilia.

Dates: 2000
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-13045, Bill Arhos Additions / Accession 2014-143

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 to Nelson, includes clippings and song books, 1979, 1990, undated

 File — Box 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is composed of material relating to Nelson's career as a singer, songwriter and performer. It contains Nelson's own song compositions, scripts for possible movie projects, letters to Nelson suggesting songs and other projects, and Nelson's tour itineraries. Of interest are Nelson's handwritten lyrics, some scribbled on paper scraps, napkins, and hotel stationery.

Dates: 1979, 1990, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-021, Willie Nelson Collection / Works and Performance

Letty Guval, 1997, undated

 File — Box 107, Folder: 39
Series Description From the Series: Series I: Artists Files, 1922-2019, undated Boxes 1-155 Artist Files comprise the bulk of the collection. The files are separated into Male Artist Files and Female Artist Files to maintain Hernández’s original order. Both series are then arranged alphabetically by artist last name or band name. Although the series is titled Artists Files, there are also entrepreneurs, community leaders, promoters, street performers, and many others represented.The material found in each...
Dates: 1997, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-141, Ramón Hernández Tejano Music Collection / Artist Files / Female Artist Files

Letty Guval - Clippings, 1994-1996, undated

 File — Box 107, Folder: 40
Series Description From the Series: Series I: Artists Files, 1922-2019, undated Boxes 1-155 Artist Files comprise the bulk of the collection. The files are separated into Male Artist Files and Female Artist Files to maintain Hernández’s original order. Both series are then arranged alphabetically by artist last name or band name. Although the series is titled Artists Files, there are also entrepreneurs, community leaders, promoters, street performers, and many others represented.The material found in each...
Dates: 1994-1996, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-141, Ramón Hernández Tejano Music Collection / Artist Files / Female Artist Files

“Levelland” (loose pages)

 File — Box 2, Folder: 4
Abstract From the Series: Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates: 1995
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-153, James McMurtry Papers / Lyrics for Released Albums / Where’d You Hide the Body