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Historical fiction

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2561 Collections and/or Records:

Smithsonian Lectures

 File — Box 53, Folder: 7
Series Description From the Series: Material relating to Kirkland’s personal life and interests are divided into several subseries: awards; biographical notes; clippings; correspondence; J. Frank Dobie material; notes; photographs; speeches; subject files; and speeches.Awards (1953-1987) Kirkland won many awards during her lifetime, and was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame by Gov. Bill Clements in 1987. This subseries includes correspondence, photographs, and ephemera related to these honors. Awards are...
Dates: 1936-1991, undated

Snake Seecher and Miscellany of Notation

 File — Box 4, Folder: 13
Series Description From the Series:

Arranged in alphabetical order by book title, this subseries includes research material, notes, outlines, drafts, correspondence, publicity documents, and drafts of stage and film adaptations.

Dates: 1959

“Soccer” , undated

 File — Box 1509, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection consists of notes, articles, research, photographs, and correspondence relating to the writing career of Stephen Harrigan.

Dates: undated

“Soccer” , undated

 File — Box 1509, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection consists of notes, articles, research, photographs, and correspondence relating to the writing career of Stephen Harrigan.

Dates: undated

“Solitario” Screenplay by William Broyles and Steven Harrigan with notes, 2020, 2021

 File — Box 4473, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archival material received from author, journalist and screenwriter, Stephen Harrigan dating 2001-2024. Materials include edited manuscripts of Harrigan’s Big Wonderful Thing, They Came from the Sky, Leopard is Loose and others, ephemera, reviews, permissions, royalty statements, correspondence from fans, notes and journals. NOTE RESTRICTIONS: UNPROCESSED BOX 4477 (7 of 7) PERSONAL JOURNALS ARE RESTRICTED FOR A PERIOD OF 15 YEARS UNTIL 2039 AS PER STEPHEN HARRIGAN.

Dates: 2020, 2021

“Some emails from and to Paul Schirmer about Tempera”, 2009

 File — Box 2003, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Materials related to Elizabeth Crook’s novels The Raven’s Bride, Promised Lands, Dog Hill Diaries (unpublished, working title)

Dates: 2009

Something Beautiful Poetry Book by David Thornberry, 2009

 File — Box 2467, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents From the Series: This collection consists of archival materials relating to the personal life and career of fiction and nonfiction writer, Stephen Harrigan from 1951-2016. Majority of the materials in the collection are research and drafts for Harrigan’s latest novel, A Friend of Mr. Lincoln. The collection also includes novel and screenplay drafts of ISHI, O.J. Simpson Story, and Aransas; photographs of Harrigan and his family; correspondence including a letter from former President George W. Bush to...
Dates: 2009

Songs , undated

 Series
Series Description

Kirkland wrote songs which appeared in her short stories and musicals, as well as many which have not appeared in any of her works. Her songs are arranged here in alphabetical order, and typically include one draft of the song only.

Dates: undated

Songs

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

Arranged in alphabetical order by book title, this subseries includes research material, notes, outlines, drafts, correspondence, publicity documents, and drafts of stage and film adaptations.

Dates: 1952

Sonnet to a Boarding House

 File — Box 17, Folder: 58
Series Description From the Series:

Although Kirkland never officially published her poetry on its own, it appears in her novels and short stories. For many years, her Christmas cards featured her Christmas poems which are listed here in chronological order by year. Also of particular interest is a one-of-a- kind handmade booklet of Kirkland's war poems written for World War II soldiers. Poems listed with quotation marks represent the first line of untitled poems.

Dates: 1944-1988, undated

Soul Encounters

 File — Box 17, Folder: 59
Series Description From the Series:

Although Kirkland never officially published her poetry on its own, it appears in her novels and short stories. For many years, her Christmas cards featured her Christmas poems which are listed here in chronological order by year. Also of particular interest is a one-of-a- kind handmade booklet of Kirkland's war poems written for World War II soldiers. Poems listed with quotation marks represent the first line of untitled poems.

Dates: 1944-1988, undated

Soul Power

 File — Box 17, Folder: 60
Series Description From the Series:

Although Kirkland never officially published her poetry on its own, it appears in her novels and short stories. For many years, her Christmas cards featured her Christmas poems which are listed here in chronological order by year. Also of particular interest is a one-of-a- kind handmade booklet of Kirkland's war poems written for World War II soldiers. Poems listed with quotation marks represent the first line of untitled poems.

Dates: 1944-1988, undated

Source material on Potters - Hall, Nell. "The History of Harriet A. Ames During the Early Days of Texas", Thesis, East Texas State Teachers College

, August 1941

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

Arranged in alphabetical order by book title, this subseries includes research material, notes, outlines, drafts, correspondence, publicity documents, and drafts of stage and film adaptations.

Dates: August 1941

Source material on Potters - Potter, Robert. "Address to the People of Granville Co." Robert Potter, 1832. (photocopy)

 File — Box 4, Folder: 6
Series Description From the Series:

Arranged in alphabetical order by book title, this subseries includes research material, notes, outlines, drafts, correspondence, publicity documents, and drafts of stage and film adaptations.

Dates: 1959

Southwest Texas State Teachers College, 1953-1956

 File — Box 35, Box: 9
Series Description From the Series: Material relating to Kirkland’s personal life and interests are divided into several subseries: awards; biographical notes; clippings; correspondence; J. Frank Dobie material; notes; photographs; speeches; subject files; and speeches.Awards (1953-1987) Kirkland won many awards during her lifetime, and was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame by Gov. Bill Clements in 1987. This subseries includes correspondence, photographs, and ephemera related to these honors. Awards are...
Dates: 1953-1956

Southwestern Historical Quarterly Vol. CXIV, No.1, 2010

 File — Box 4473, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archival material received from author, journalist and screenwriter, Stephen Harrigan dating 2001-2024. Materials include edited manuscripts of Harrigan’s Big Wonderful Thing, They Came from the Sky, Leopard is Loose and others, ephemera, reviews, permissions, royalty statements, correspondence from fans, notes and journals. NOTE RESTRICTIONS: UNPROCESSED BOX 4477 (7 of 7) PERSONAL JOURNALS ARE RESTRICTED FOR A PERIOD OF 15 YEARS UNTIL 2039 AS PER STEPHEN HARRIGAN.

Dates: 2010

Space Program, undated

 File — Box 1996, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Materials related to Elizabeth Crook’s novels The Raven’s Bride, Promised Lands, Dog Hill Diaries (unpublished, working title)

Dates: undated

"Speaking engagements: Correspondence and notes - good ideas for future use", 1952-1960

 File — Box 50, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series: Material relating to Kirkland’s personal life and interests are divided into several subseries: awards; biographical notes; clippings; correspondence; J. Frank Dobie material; notes; photographs; speeches; subject files; and speeches.Awards (1953-1987) Kirkland won many awards during her lifetime, and was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame by Gov. Bill Clements in 1987. This subseries includes correspondence, photographs, and ephemera related to these honors. Awards are...
Dates: 1952-1960

Speeches, circa 1940-1991, undated

 Sub-Series
Series Description From the Series: Material relating to Kirkland’s personal life and interests are divided into several subseries: awards; biographical notes; clippings; correspondence; J. Frank Dobie material; notes; photographs; speeches; subject files; and speeches.Awards (1953-1987) Kirkland won many awards during her lifetime, and was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame by Gov. Bill Clements in 1987. This subseries includes correspondence, photographs, and ephemera related to these honors. Awards are...
Dates: circa 1940-1991, undated

Speeches and Programs, 1950-1967

 File — Box 5, Folder: 3
Contents

Texas State Historical Association, Austin, TX, April 1955

Nicholson Memorial Library, Garland, TX April 1967

Lecture and Harriet Sketch, Kyle, TX, October 1967

Westwood Country Club, undated

Unidentified location, November 1967

Dates: 1950-1967