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Detective and mystery stories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 389 Collections and/or Records:

Second draft , October 1965 - April 1968

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1-2
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series has been arranged in chronological order by date of the novel’s creation. This is the largest series, with the numerous Dancing Bear files documenting Crumley's changing ideas for titles and other aspects related to the novel. Although multiple drafts of each work are present, the drafts typically include only the first few chapters of the work. The specific portions of each work represented and any variant titles are identified by the folder...
Dates: October 1965 - April 1968

Several black and white photographs of The Skunks, Sublett, and one unidentified young boy in a cowboy hat and bandanna

 File — Box 3, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

Candid shots and publicity photos of Sublett and the Skunks.

Dates: 1978-1990

Short Stories, 1971-1981

 Series
Scope and Contents

This series has been arranged in alphabetical order by title, and includes mainly annotated typescripts and fragments of each short story, as well as one galley, and one carbon copy.

Dates: 1971-1981

"Short Stories", undated

 File — Box 1260, Folder: 13
Abstract From the Series:

Material donated from Alter's files; items include magazines, writer contracts, reviews, newspaper clippings, limited correspondence, and some research material.  All original folder titles appear in quotation marks.

Dates: undated

“Snow” Chapter 1, pages 2-6

 File — Box 4, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series has been arranged in chronological order by date of the novel’s creation. This is the largest series, with the numerous Dancing Bear files documenting Crumley's changing ideas for titles and other aspects related to the novel. Although multiple drafts of each work are present, the drafts typically include only the first few chapters of the work. The specific portions of each work represented and any variant titles are identified by the folder...
Dates: 1983, undated

“So Far from Paradise” manuscript and clippings for this novel commissioned by the “Fort Worth Star-Telegram” in conjunction with the “Texas Sesquicentennial" , 1986

 File — Box 13-16
Abstract From the Series:

Research, manuscripts, correspondence and galley proofs for several works by Judy Alter, along with manuscripts for Alter’s early unpublished novels. Also included are editorial files for Larry L. King’s Golden Shadows Old West Museum, which was published in 1993 by Texas Christian University Press, where Judy Alter serves as Director.

Dates: 1986

“Soledad City” Chapter 1

 File — Box 4, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series has been arranged in chronological order by date of the novel’s creation. This is the largest series, with the numerous Dancing Bear files documenting Crumley's changing ideas for titles and other aspects related to the novel. Although multiple drafts of each work are present, the drafts typically include only the first few chapters of the work. The specific portions of each work represented and any variant titles are identified by the folder...
Dates: 1983, undated

Sound Recordings, 1979-1982

 Series
Series Description

1 45-rpm record; 1 2-record set (with lyrics); 1 cassette representing the recorded output of the Skunks.

Dates: 1979-1982

Speech for “A Celebration of Texas Writers: Exploring Women of the American West with Judy Alter” at Baylor University, April 16, 2012

 File — Box 1736, Folder: 2
Abstract From the Series:

This donation consists of manuscript drafts and speeches written by author Judy Alter. Included in this collection are early drafts for Trouble in a Big Box, Danger Comes Home, No Neighborhood for Old Women, Cooking My Way Through Life with Kids & Books, and Texas is Chili Country. Also included is unpublished material related to “Gail Borden” and a Certificate of Copyright Registration for Great Texas Chefs.

Dates: April 16, 2012

Speech for the opening of the “UCC Women’s Luncheon”, September 9, 2012

 File — Box 1736, Folder: 3
Abstract From the Series:

This donation consists of manuscript drafts and speeches written by author Judy Alter. Included in this collection are early drafts for Trouble in a Big Box, Danger Comes Home, No Neighborhood for Old Women, Cooking My Way Through Life with Kids & Books, and Texas is Chili Country. Also included is unpublished material related to “Gail Borden” and a Certificate of Copyright Registration for Great Texas Chefs.

Dates: September 9, 2012

“Spokane”– correspondence, travel material such as hotel receipts, rental car and plane information, two color photos and newspaper clippings, undated

 File — Box 811, Folder: 16
Abstract From the Series:

Material consists mainly of “working files for children’s books now in print”. Research material consists of newspaper clippings, information from the internet, and photocopies from various books and other sources. In a few instances, original file folders were kept because of notes or other writings that appear on them. Folder 20 has been flagged for sensitive material.

Dates: undated

“Star-Telegram”; “Fort Worth Star-Telegram” clippings, 1974-1980

 File — Box 3128, Folder: 12
Abstract From the Series:

This collection consists of additional material of Judy Alter’s literary papers. The majority of the material within the collection is a series of books written by Judy Alter. Also included in the collection is many magazines, the majority being from or dealing with Fort Worth, Texas. Many newspapers are included in the collection, each containing an article about or written by Judy Alter. The folder titles preceding a semicolon reflect Alter’s original description.

Dates: 1974-1980

“Story” page 1, undated

 File — Box 6, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series has been arranged in alphabetical order by title, and includes mainly annotated typescripts and fragments of each short story, as well as one galley, and one carbon copy.

Dates: undated

“Story” pages 1-2, undated

 File — Box 6, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series has been arranged in alphabetical order by title, and includes mainly annotated typescripts and fragments of each short story, as well as one galley, and one carbon copy.

Dates: undated

“Story” pages 1-5, undated

 File — Box 6, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series has been arranged in alphabetical order by title, and includes mainly annotated typescripts and fragments of each short story, as well as one galley, and one carbon copy.

Dates: undated

“Story” pages 1-7, undated

 File — Box 6, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series has been arranged in alphabetical order by title, and includes mainly annotated typescripts and fragments of each short story, as well as one galley, and one carbon copy.

Dates: undated

Jesse Sublett Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-027
Abstract

Book manuscripts, screenplays, drafts, cartoons, clippings, correspondence, photographs, ephemera, sound recordings, and artifacts documenting Sublett's careers as a rock musician and writer.

Dates: 1978-1995

“Sue Ellen Learns to Dance and Other Stories” by Judy Alter with notes, undated

 File — Box 1053, Folder: 10
Abstract From the Series:

Material consists mainly of drafts from both “soon to be published” and unpublished material.

Dates: undated

“Sundance Books for Young Readers” pamphlet; “A Mystery Beyond the Ordinary” by Judy Alter, 1984-1985

 File — Box 3128, Folder: 19
Abstract From the Series:

This collection consists of additional material of Judy Alter’s literary papers. The majority of the material within the collection is a series of books written by Judy Alter. Also included in the collection is many magazines, the majority being from or dealing with Fort Worth, Texas. Many newspapers are included in the collection, each containing an article about or written by Judy Alter. The folder titles preceding a semicolon reflect Alter’s original description.

Dates: 1984-1985

"Surgery", undated

 File — Box 1260, Folder: 10
Abstract From the Series:

Material donated from Alter's files; items include magazines, writer contracts, reviews, newspaper clippings, limited correspondence, and some research material.  All original folder titles appear in quotation marks.

Dates: undated