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Detective and mystery stories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 389 Collections and/or Records:

Novels, 1984-1987

 Series
Series Description

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

Novels , 1965-1992

 Series
Scope and Contents 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: 1965-1992

One to Count Cadence, 1965-1971

 Sub-Series
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: 1965-1971

"Oprah Winfrey", undated

 File — Box 1260, Folder: 2
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

Original illustrations for “Luke and the Van Zandt County War”, undated

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correspondence and galley proofs for several works by Judy Alter, along with manuscripts for Alter’s early unpublished novels.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

“Overdue”– correspondence; short story “The Library Cat’s Magical Christmas”, undated

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 14
Abstract From the Series:

Donation includes research files, manuscripts, and drafts of the author’s work.

Dates: undated

“Owen Wister Award”, undated

 File — Box 1097, Folder: 6
Abstract From the Series:

Material contains drafts, research, and numerous newspaper clippings related to Alter’s writing; original file labels appear in quotation marks.

Dates: undated

Page proofs for “Surgery, Passenger Ships, and Vaccines” by Judy Alter, undated

 File — Box 1053, Folder: 8
Abstract From the Series:

Material consists mainly of drafts from both “soon to be published” and unpublished material.

Dates: undated

Page proofs of “Women’s Rights” by Judy Alter, undated

 File — Box 1053, Folder: 6
Abstract From the Series:

Material consists mainly of drafts from both “soon to be published” and unpublished material.

Dates: undated

Paper discussing a book and describing “Willy Women of the West”; letter from “Naylor Company”; “Fort Worth Star-Telegram” clipping, June 11, 1972

 File — Box 3128, Folder: 3
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: June 11, 1972

Paper on “Anthony Trollope and Private Faces/Public Places”; “Fort Worth Star- Telegram” clippings, August 13, 1972- August 20, 1972

 File — Box 3128, Folder: 6
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: August 13, 1972- August 20, 1972

Paper on “Change in the Wind”: “Fort Worth Star-Telegram”, February 27, 1972

 File — Box 3128, Folder: 9
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: February 27, 1972

Paper on “Growing Up Female in America and Out of my Time”; “Fort Worth Star- Telegram” clipping, January 2, 1972- January 23, 1972

 File — Box 3128, Folder: 11
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: January 2, 1972- January 23, 1972

Paper on “The Nixon’s”; paper on “Sean”; and “Fort Worth Star-Telegram” clippings, April 9, 1972-June 25, 1972

 File — Box 3128, Folder: 4
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: April 9, 1972-June 25, 1972

Paper on “This Man David”; “Fort Worth Star-Telegram” clipping, March 19, 1972

 File — Box 3128, Folder: 10
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: March 19, 1972

Paper on “Your Money or Your Life”; “Fort Worth Star-Telegram” clipping; letter for “Duet in Diamonds”, April 9, 1972-July 9, 1972

 File — Box 3128, Folder: 5
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: April 9, 1972-July 9, 1972

Papers by Judy Alter discussing Jane Austen and Lola Montez; and the “Fort Worth Star-Telegram” clipping, October 22, 1972

 File — Box 3128, Folder: 2
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: October 22, 1972

“Partial rough draft” of “No Neighborhood for Old Women”, undated

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 6
Abstract From the Series:

Donation includes research files, manuscripts, and drafts of the author’s work.

Dates: undated

“Passenger Ship”– includes handwritten notes and some pages from manuscript with editorial comments, undated

 File — Box 1053, Folder: 1
Abstract From the Series:

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

Dates: undated

“Persimmon Hill” magazine;“Texas Journal” magazine, Spring 1991; Autumn 1992; Autumn 1993; Spring/Summer 1991; Spring/Summer 1999

 File — Box 1259, Folder: 3
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: Spring 1991; Autumn 1992; Autumn 1993; Spring/Summer 1991; Spring/Summer 1999