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Coolidge-Jones, Priscilla. Flying (LP) [Willie Nelson guest vocalist], 1979
Item — Box 30
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Willie Nelson Recording Collection spans 1954-2010, chronicling the career of renowned Texas singer, songwriter, and bandleader. The collection contains 877 recordings, including LPs, 45 rpms, audio cassettes, compact discs, VHS cassettes, and DVDs. Included in the collection are recordings under Nelson’s leadership as well as recordings on which he is a guest musician, producer, or songwriter.
Highlights from the collection include Nelson’s first 45 rpm record released under his name,...
Dates:
1979
Copeland, Johnny
File — Box 2969, Folder: 14
Abstract
From the Series:
Additions to the John T. Davis Accessions include his extensive subject files, arranged alphabetically by artist. Contents vary, but typically include promotional photographs, Davis’ writings and interview notes, press releases, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera. Not everything in the folders is listed below, but when they exist, photos, interviews, and select items are noted. Folders titles are Davis’.
Dates:
1980 - 2010
Copyright "PA Forms", 1986 - 1988
File — Box 9, Folder: 4
Contents
Contains PA copyright forms for the
following songs: “I’m Not Here” (December 5, 1988); “Crazy Wind” (June
16, 1986); “It’s a Small Town” (April 10, 1986); “Terry’s Off the Tracks”
(June 6, 1987); “Dancing in the Starlight” (May 27, 1987); “Haskell
County” (March 17, 1988); “Here Be Dragons” (September 21, 1987);
“Store Keeper” (February 17, 1987); “A Long Way Down” (February 4,
1987); “Song for a Deck Hand’s Daughter” (October 27, 1986); “Your Ex
...
Dates:
1986 - 1988
Correspondence, AG-Link Corporation report of activities, financial documents, Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. Quarterly Report to Farm Aid, March 1987
File — Box 6, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
March 1987
Correspondence, clippings, and proposal abstract related to the National Campaign Against Toxic Hazards, undated
File — Box 7, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
undated
Correspondence, clippings, copies of disbursement checks, September-October 1986
File — Box 6, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
September-October 1986
Correspondence, clippings, newsletters, Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. Quarterly Report to Farm Aid, rejection letters, January-March 1988
File — Box 7, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
January-March 1988
Correspondence, copies of disbursement checks, Farm Aid Board of Directors meeting agenda and minutes, Farm Aid stress grid (state-level data), “Strengthening the Spirit of America, the 1986 Farm Congress Report,” clippings, and a press release., August 1986
File — Box 5, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
August 1986
Correspondence, documents relating to the League of Rural Voters’ request to re-broadcast the Farm Aid concert, clippings, Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. Quarterly Report to Farm Aid, and tax documents, October-November 1986
File — Box 6, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
October-November 1986
Correspondence: Emails with Joanne Gardner, Don Cusic, and Ben Vaughn including English 1301 Class Project on Clark’s music , 2011 - 2012
File — Box 5, Folder: 8
Series Description
From the Series:
This series documents Saviano's extensive research for her biography of Guy Clark, Without Getting Killed or Caught. It contains five subseries: Interviews/Interview Questions, Research Files, Photographs, Magazines, and Correspondence
Dates:
2011 - 2012
Correspondence, Farm Aid fact sheet, summary organizations funded by Farm Aid, Farm Aid, Inc. matching grant program summary (draft), clippings, request for exemption sent to Internal Revenue Service, copies of disbursement checks, 1986
File — Box 4, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
1986
Correspondence, Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. Quarterly Report to Farm Aid, report entitled “FmHA Farmer Borrowers, New and Complex Problems,” and copies of disbursement checks., December 1986
File — Box 6, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
December 1986
Correspondence, financial documents, Farm Aid general program guidelines, press release, newsletters, official proclamation of Departmental sponsorship of Farm Aid II by Jim Hightower, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture, map, event schedule, Farm Aid Congress Statement of Purpose, April-May 1986
File — Box 5, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
April-May 1986
Correspondence from Betty L. Shaughnessy, 1991
File — Box 2, Folder: 2
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:
1991
Correspondence (general letters, notes, email print-outs)
File — Box 2736, Folder: 3-4
Abstract
From the Series:
The archive of musician Terri Hendrix includes correspondence, photographs, programs and flyers, awards, articles about Hendrix, composition notebooks, lyrics, sheet music, recordings, artifacts, and posters. Correspondence includes greeting cards, letters, and fan mail – many from young students. Awards includes her 2016 induction into the San Marcos Women’s Hall of Fame and contains the nomination packet put together by Richard Skanse. The recordings are arranged by format: 2” reel studio...
Dates:
1982 - 2007
Correspondence, grant applications, memorandum of agreement relating to 1986 concert, ticket proposal from Shamrock Ticket Service, minutes of the organizational meeting of the Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. and the group’s articles of incorporation and bylaws , 1986
File — Box 4, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
1986
Correspondence: Letters, cards, postcards, invitations, and fax, including a wedding reception invitation from Rosanne Cash and Rodney Crowell, 1979 - 1998
File — Box 5, Folder: 9
Series Description
From the Series:
This series is broken down into three subseries: Correspondence, Personal Materials, and Photographs.
Dates:
1979 - 1998
Correspondence, newsletters, rejection letters, Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. Final Report, list of organizations receiving Farm Aid grants, 1988-1989
File — Box 8, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
1988-1989
Correspondence, report on the distribution and use of Farm Aid funds, clippings, Farm Aid stress grid (state-level data), press release, United Farmer and Rancher Congress schedule of activities, and budget information, July 1986
File — Box 5, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
July 1986
Correspondence, research report prepared by Prairiefire Rural Action, Inc. entitled “The Continuing Crisis in Rural America, Fact vs. Fiction,” income statement of Farm Counseling Services, Inc., newsletters, rejection letters, plans, and contracts concerning Farm Aid II concert, Farmers’ Legal Action Group Inc. Quarterly Report to Farm Aid, memo concerning Coleman v. Lyng national class-action suit, and copies of disbursement checks, May-July 1987
File — Box 7, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
May-July 1987
