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Book collecting -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 351 Collections and/or Records:

"Thanks for the new list and the essay, which I liked." Riders of Judgment aired on Hallmark; Discusses the accidental nature of film making. Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 2 pages, September 17, 2002

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: September 17, 2002
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Thanks for the note…" Discusses allergies and moving to Tucson due to them. Typed, 1 page, November 18, 2003

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: November 18, 2003
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

“Thanks for the offering, but I think we’ll pass.” Discusses modern first editions and buying in D.C. Typed on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page, July 8, 1988

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: July 8, 1988
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

“Thanks for the package. It was great to have you, although we were in skunk-recovery and not quite our usual selves…” Fax, 1 page, October 29, 1997

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: October 29, 1997
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

“Thanks for thinking of me first. I have bought remnants of about a dozen stocks…” Typed, 1 page plus envelope, January 21, 1998

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: January 21, 1998
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Thanks for your letter…" Discusses Booked Up not closing, moving "big time" to screenwriting. Typed, 1 page plus envelope, July 11, 2005

 File — Box 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: July 11, 2005
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Thanks for your letter. During the Oscars is 7-8 hours of extreme discomfort, involving boredom with it all…" Discusses effect of awards season. Typed, 1 page plus envelope, March 11, 2006

 File — Box 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: March 11, 2006
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

“Thanks for your letter. Mary Phagan has been produced and released…” Discusses selling active scripts. Typed, 1 page, August 7, 1991

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: August 7, 1991
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Thanks for your letter. We did pretty well and are still doing. Discusses book sale. Typed, 1 page plus envelope, August 18, 2012

 File — Box 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: August 18, 2012
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Thanks for your understanding note…" Has bitten off more than he can chew [the Waldron library]. Handwritten, 2 pages, January 9, 2004

 File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: January 9, 2004
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

“Thanks, recovery [fine]…. Handwritten, 1 page, March 3, 1992

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: March 3, 1992
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Thanks so much for Grace's book. What a remarkable woman she is." Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, September 26, 2007

 File — Box Unknown, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: September 26, 2007
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"That my ___. He's richer than God. We sold him about 12,000 books - such customers come along seldom." Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page plus envelope, November 14, 2002

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: November 14, 2002
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

“That plan sounds fine. I doubt I can make any difference in the galleys of wealth of Benjamin____” Fax, 1 page, February 23, 1999

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: February 23, 1999
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

“The 1st issue of Streets was done by my god daughter, [Sara] Ossama…” Handwritten, 1 page, April 16, 1995

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: April 16, 1995
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

“The article was not offensive…” Discusses being angry Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 2 pages, October 22, 1992

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: October 22, 1992
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

The Crossing, circa 1994

 Sub-Series
Series Description From the Series:

Writings by McCarthy includes photocopies of drafts of Blood Meridian, The Crossing, Cities of the Plain, The Road, The Stonemason, and The Gardener’s Son. The works are arranged into following subseries: Novels, Plays, and Screenplays.

Dates: circa 1994
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-092, Woolmer Collection of Cormac McCarthy / Writings by Cormac McCarthy

The Crossing

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 8
Series Description From the Series:

J. Howard Woolmer bibliography files consist of Woolmer’s files and notes on a possible bibliography on McCarthy. Of note are Woolmer’s correspondence files regarding collecting McCarthy.

Dates: 1986 - 2006
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-092, Woolmer Collection of Cormac McCarthy / J. Howard Woolmer Bibliography Files / Woolmer’s bibliography files [folder titles as assigned by Woolmer]

The Gardener’s Son, 1978

 Sub-Series
Series Description From the Series:

Writings by McCarthy includes photocopies of drafts of Blood Meridian, The Crossing, Cities of the Plain, The Road, The Stonemason, and The Gardener’s Son. The works are arranged into following subseries: Novels, Plays, and Screenplays.

Dates: 1978
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-092, Woolmer Collection of Cormac McCarthy / Writings by Cormac McCarthy

The Gardener’s Son

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 8
Series Description From the Series:

J. Howard Woolmer bibliography files consist of Woolmer’s files and notes on a possible bibliography on McCarthy. Of note are Woolmer’s correspondence files regarding collecting McCarthy.

Dates: 1986 - 2006
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-092, Woolmer Collection of Cormac McCarthy / J. Howard Woolmer Bibliography Files / Woolmer’s bibliography files [folder titles as assigned by Woolmer]