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Detective and mystery stories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 389 Collections and/or Records:

Divorce decrees, Sandra L. Crumley (1968), Margaret L. Crumley (1975), Judith Ann Ramey (1979), 1968, 1975, 1979

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

This series contains photographs, certificates and legal documents related to Crumley’s education, military career, and marriages, as well as a steel hardhat and cap.

Dates: 1968, 1975, 1979

“Doctors and Dalliance” paper; “Fort Worth Star-Telegram”, 1974-1975

 File — Box 3128, Folder: 13
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: 1974-1975

“Dorothy Johnson” material for “Western Writers Series” pamphlet , 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manuscripts, correspondence and galley proofs for several works by Judy Alter, along with manuscripts for Alter’s early unpublished novels.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

Draft for “Elmer Kelton and West Texas: A Literary Relationship”, 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manuscripts, correspondence and galley proofs for several works by Judy Alter, along with manuscripts for Alter’s early unpublished novels.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

“Draft of 1st 8 chapters” of “No Neighborhood for Old Women”, August 8, 2008

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 5
Abstract From the Series:

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

Dates: August 8, 2008

Draft of “A Blue Plate Café Mystery”, undated

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 17
Abstract From the Series:

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

Dates: undated

Draft of “Audie Murphy, War Hero and Movie Star” with notes, undated

 File — Box 1053, Folder: 7
Abstract From the Series:

Material consists mainly of drafts from both “soon to be published” and unpublished material.

Dates: undated

Draft of “No Neighborhood for Old Women” with notations, undated

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 11
Abstract From the Series:

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

Dates: undated

Draft of “Skeleton in a Dead Space: A Kelly Jones Mystery”, undated

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 9
Abstract From the Series:

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

Dates: undated

Draft of “Skeleton in a Dead Space: A Kelly Jones Mystery”, “later revised”, Fall 2010

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 18
Abstract From the Series:

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

Dates: Fall 2010

Draft of “Skeleton in a Dead Space” “edited”, November 8, 2009

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 12
Abstract From the Series:

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

Dates: November 8, 2009

Draft of “Texas is Chili Country”, undated

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 10
Abstract From the Series:

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

Dates: undated

Draft of “The Perfect Coed”, April 2013

 File — Box 1883, Folder: 14
Abstract From the Series:

This addition to Alter’s collection includes a draft of The Perfect Coed, and various magazines in which her articles have been featured such as Louis L’amour Western Magazine, Texas Co-Op Power, and Roundup Magazine.

Dates: April 2013

Draft, with revisions, of “Cooking My Way through Life with Kids and Books”; includes one piece of correspondence, undated

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 8
Abstract From the Series:

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

Dates: undated

“Drawing Blood” Chapter 1

 File — Box 4, Folder: 21
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

“Drawing Blood” Chapter 1, pages 1-9

 File — Box 4, Folder: 18
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

“Drawing Blood” Chapter 1, pages 1-22

 File — Box 4, Folder: 19
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

“Drawing Blood” Chapter 1, pages 4-5

 File — Box 4, Folder: 17
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

“Drawing Blood” Chapter 1, pages 28-38

 File — Box 4, Folder: 20
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

“Driving Around Houston” pages 1-27a, undated

 File — Box 5, Folder: 22
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