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Book collecting -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 351 Collections and/or Records:

Clipping Files, 1965 - 1979

 File — Box 4, Folder: 17
Series Description From the Series:

Writings about McCarthy comprises reviews and articles about McCarthy from Esquire, The New Yorker, Southern Literary Journal, Texas Monthly, and other publications. The writings are arranged alphabetically by author. Also included are a number off clippings files about McCarthy and a small collection of ephemera such as publishers catalogs, flyers, and press packets.

Dates: 1965 - 1979
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-092, Woolmer Collection of Cormac McCarthy / Writings about Cormac McCarthy / Clipping Files

Clipping Files, 1989 - 1990

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

Writings about McCarthy comprises reviews and articles about McCarthy from Esquire, The New Yorker, Southern Literary Journal, Texas Monthly, and other publications. The writings are arranged alphabetically by author. Also included are a number off clippings files about McCarthy and a small collection of ephemera such as publishers catalogs, flyers, and press packets.

Dates: 1989 - 1990
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-092, Woolmer Collection of Cormac McCarthy / Writings about Cormac McCarthy / Clipping Files

Clipping Files, 1992

 File — Box 5, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series:

Writings about McCarthy comprises reviews and articles about McCarthy from Esquire, The New Yorker, Southern Literary Journal, Texas Monthly, and other publications. The writings are arranged alphabetically by author. Also included are a number off clippings files about McCarthy and a small collection of ephemera such as publishers catalogs, flyers, and press packets.

Dates: 1992
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-092, Woolmer Collection of Cormac McCarthy / Writings about Cormac McCarthy / Clipping Files

Clipping Files, 1993

 File — Box 5, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series:

Writings about McCarthy comprises reviews and articles about McCarthy from Esquire, The New Yorker, Southern Literary Journal, Texas Monthly, and other publications. The writings are arranged alphabetically by author. Also included are a number off clippings files about McCarthy and a small collection of ephemera such as publishers catalogs, flyers, and press packets.

Dates: 1993
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-092, Woolmer Collection of Cormac McCarthy / Writings about Cormac McCarthy / Clipping Files

Clipping Files, 1994 - 2005

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

Writings about McCarthy comprises reviews and articles about McCarthy from Esquire, The New Yorker, Southern Literary Journal, Texas Monthly, and other publications. The writings are arranged alphabetically by author. Also included are a number off clippings files about McCarthy and a small collection of ephemera such as publishers catalogs, flyers, and press packets.

Dates: 1994 - 2005
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-092, Woolmer Collection of Cormac McCarthy / Writings about Cormac McCarthy / Clipping Files

Clippings from John Sheddan, 1965 - 1976

 File — Box 4, Folder: 16
Series Description From the Series:

Writings about McCarthy comprises reviews and articles about McCarthy from Esquire, The New Yorker, Southern Literary Journal, Texas Monthly, and other publications. The writings are arranged alphabetically by author. Also included are a number off clippings files about McCarthy and a small collection of ephemera such as publishers catalogs, flyers, and press packets.

Dates: 1965 - 1976
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-092, Woolmer Collection of Cormac McCarthy / Writings about Cormac McCarthy / Clipping Files

Coles, Robert. “The Stranger,” in The New Yorker, pages 87-90, August 2, 1974

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

Writings about McCarthy comprises reviews and articles about McCarthy from Esquire, The New Yorker, Southern Literary Journal, Texas Monthly, and other publications. The writings are arranged alphabetically by author. Also included are a number off clippings files about McCarthy and a small collection of ephemera such as publishers catalogs, flyers, and press packets.

Dates: Publication: August 2, 1974
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-092, Woolmer Collection of Cormac McCarthy / Writings about Cormac McCarthy

"Confusion - I thought ___ ____ ____ finally tool that archive off my hands?" Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page, February 13, 2001

 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: February 13, 2001
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Congratulations on your ever-increasing progeny and two successful fairs…" Mentions award from LA Public Library. Typed, 1 page plus envelope, May 17, 2008

 File — Box 1, 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: May 17, 2008
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Congratulations on your high-end coup…" Off to Victoria, Texas to look at a library for sale. Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, November 15, 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: November 15, 2004
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

Cormac McCarthy bibliography (first proof)

 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]

Correspondence, 1969 - 2006

 Series
Series Description

Correspondence contains 120 letters between McCarthy and Woolmer. The letters are arranged chronologically. The majority of the letters discuss McCarthy’s writing, but other topics include recommendations of books to read, reviews of McCarthy’s work, and the book collecting world.

Dates: 1969 - 2006
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-092, Woolmer Collection of Cormac McCarthy

"DC store absorbed into the Book Town 3 years ago, though Marcia still buys. Much agitation in Archer City but no rush to buy." Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, February 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: February 11, 2005
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

"Dear Friends and Customers: I want to let you know that, as of the close of business on 31 December 2005 Booked Up will be closing its doors --- for a term." Taking a sabbatical to travel. Typed with handwritten note, 1 page plus envelope, February 1, 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: February 1, 2005
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

“DIANA OSSANA: The Archive, in order of writing” list of scripts in 22 storage containers. Typed, 1 page, October 10, 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 10, 1997
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

Ditsky, John. “Further Into Darkness: The Novels of Cormac McCarthy,” in The Hollins Circle, vol. 18, no. 2, pages 1-11, April 1981

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

Writings about McCarthy comprises reviews and articles about McCarthy from Esquire, The New Yorker, Southern Literary Journal, Texas Monthly, and other publications. The writings are arranged alphabetically by author. Also included are a number off clippings files about McCarthy and a small collection of ephemera such as publishers catalogs, flyers, and press packets.

Dates: Publication: April 1981
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-092, Woolmer Collection of Cormac McCarthy / Writings about Cormac McCarthy

"Enjoyed your essay, though I've never myself been keen about first books…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, September 7, 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: September 7, 2005
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

Esquire magazine issue installation from All the Pretty Horses on page 121, March 1992

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

This small collection contains materials on Cormac McCarthy and his work, including magazines, various newspaper clippings, photocopies of work and reviews, and printouts from the “Cormac McCarthy Home Pages."

Dates: March 1992
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-146, Dale Walker Collection of Cormac McCarthy

"First books are interesting - I imagine in these heady days the inscriptions are where the top dollar is…" Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page plus envelope, July 18, 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 18, 2005
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-145, Ralph Sipper Collection of Larry McMurtry

Firsts: Collecting Modern First Editions article on page 24 titled “The New McCarthyism - Collecting Cormac McCarthy” by Kenneth L. Privratsky, April 1993

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

This small collection contains materials on Cormac McCarthy and his work, including magazines, various newspaper clippings, photocopies of work and reviews, and printouts from the “Cormac McCarthy Home Pages."

Dates: April 1993
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-146, Dale Walker Collection of Cormac McCarthy