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Detective and mystery stories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 389 Collections and/or Records:

“A Man in the Window”—unpublished novel , undated

 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manuscripts, correspondence and galley proofs for several works by Judy Alter, along with manuscripts for Alter’s early unpublished novels.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: undated

“A Plague of Orphans,” Chapter 1 fragments

 File — Box 4, Folder: 7
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

“A Wild Justice” Chapter 1, pages 1-5, circa 1992

 File — Box 5, Folder: 3
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: circa 1992

"After Pa Was Shot- reprint", undated

 File — Box 1259, 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

“Ain’t No God in Mexico” annotated typescript, undated

 File — Box 6, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Arranged in alphabetical order by title of screenplay, this series includes typescripts of screenplays based on Crumley’s novels Dancing Bear and The Last Good Kiss, as well others not based on Crumley’s novels.

Dates: undated

Judy Alter Accessions

 Collection
Identifier: UPWC-93057
Abstract Judy Alter began donating her papers to the Southwestern Writers Collection/The Wittliff Collections in 1993. Alter writes for both adults and young readers and she is best known for her books on women and girls of the American West. Among her many honors are “best book” awards from the Texas Institute of Letters, the Western Writers of America, and the Western Heritage (Wrangler) Awards from the National Cowboy Museum. In 1996 the Dallas Morning News named her one of 100 Women Who Have Left...
Dates: circa 1972-2019

“An Ideal Son for the Jenkins Family” annotated typescript, undated

 File — Box 5, Folder: 30
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

Annotated page proofs for “Cissie Palmer: Putting Wealth to Work” by Judy Alter , undated

 File — Box 493, Folder: 8
Abstract From the Series:

Materials pertaining to the writing career of Judy Alter

Dates: undated

Annotated Second Draft, Spiral Bound, undated

 File — Box 3, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series:

In comparison to the other titles, the Widower’s Two-Step has less correspondence, interviews, and research, but does include author’s notes, a plot map flowchart, an early manuscript, and a spiral bound annotated draft with revision notes, labeled “2nd Draft.” There are no dates for any of the materials belonging in this series, however the contents are likely from 1998 and earlier.

Dates: undated

Annotated typed manuscript titled, “I Wish I Lived in Eleanor Lee’s House” a novel by Judy Alter, undated

 File — Box 493, Folder: 11
Abstract From the Series:

Materials pertaining to the writing career of Judy Alter

Dates: undated

Annotated Typescript, circa 1978

 File — Box 3, Folder: 4-5
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: circa 1978

Annotated typescript - “Milo version,” Chapter 1

 File — Box 4, Folder: 3
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

Annotated typescript of Rock Critic Murders

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4-5
Series Description From the Series:

Contains a letter to Richard Holland explaining the sequence of Sublett's works; a 2nd draft of Rock Critic Murders, a first draft of the book which ultimately became Tough Baby entitled Blunt Instrument, and a completely-rewritten second draft of Tough Baby entitled The Big Hurt.

Dates: 1984-1987

Annotated typescript of The History of the Texas Turnpike Authority

 File — Box 3, Folder: 1-2
Series Description From the Series:

Notes and drafts for History of the Texas Turnpike Authority.

Dates: 1995

Annotated typescript of Tough Baby, version titled Blunt Instrument

 File — Box 1, Folder: 6-8
Series Description From the Series:

Contains a letter to Richard Holland explaining the sequence of Sublett's works; a 2nd draft of Rock Critic Murders, a first draft of the book which ultimately became Tough Baby entitled Blunt Instrument, and a completely-rewritten second draft of Tough Baby entitled The Big Hurt.

Dates: 1984-1987

Annotated typescript of Tough Baby, version titled The Big Hurt

 File — Box 1, Folder: 9
Series Description From the Series:

Contains a letter to Richard Holland explaining the sequence of Sublett's works; a 2nd draft of Rock Critic Murders, a first draft of the book which ultimately became Tough Baby entitled Blunt Instrument, and a completely-rewritten second draft of Tough Baby entitled The Big Hurt.

Dates: 1984-1987

Annotated typescript - “Walking Backwards”

 File — Box 4, Folder: 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: 1983, undated