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Historical fiction

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2561 Collections and/or Records:

The Great Hoax of '43

 File — Box 17, Folder: 14
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

The Guiding Thread, 1957

 File — Box 16, Folder: 9
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: 1957

"The Imp and I"

 File — Box 21, Folder: 18
Series Description From the Series:

This subseries includes detailed documentation on the creation of Kirkland's short stories "The Disappearance of Widow Ellen", "Peck Woodside", and "Leet's Christmas". Also included are drafts of many incomplete short stories.

Dates: 1936-1990, undated

The Last of His Tribe DVD , 2004

 File — Box 2463, Folder: 11
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: 2004

“The Last Voyage of La Salle” by Stephen Harrigan. Concept and characters , undated

 File — Box 4472, Folder: 23
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: undated

The Lazy Farmer (with rejection letter from H.L. Mencken)

 File — Box 15, Folder: 13
Series Description From the Series:

Material in this subseries includes essays written for college classes, and articles written for newspapers. Some published, many are unpublished. They are arranged in alphabetical order, with a special section for Kirkland's freshman year college papers.

Dates: 1918-1990

“The Leopard is Loose” by Stephan Harrigan. Edited manuscript from Ann Close at Knopf, pp. 2-139. 1 of 2 , undated

 File — Box 3850, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archival material dating 1988 and undated received from Stephan Harrigan. Materials include a 3-ring binder of typed notes, an unmarked thumb drive and an edited manuscript of Harrigan’s forthcoming novel, The Leopard is Loose (Knopf, Jan. 2022). Materials also include 50 books, poetry journals and chapbooks for backlog.

Dates: undated

“The Leopard is Loose” by Stephan Harrigan. Edited manuscript from Ann Close at Knopf, pp. 140-290. 2 of 2 , undated

 File — Box 3850, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archival material dating 1988 and undated received from Stephan Harrigan. Materials include a 3-ring binder of typed notes, an unmarked thumb drive and an edited manuscript of Harrigan’s forthcoming novel, The Leopard is Loose (Knopf, Jan. 2022). Materials also include 50 books, poetry journals and chapbooks for backlog.

Dates: undated

The Longhorns. Little, Brown and Co.: Boston. (inscribed to Elithe Beal), 1941

 Item — Box 40, 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: Publication: 1941

“The Matagorda Round Up” Draft, Copyrighted 1988

 File — Box 1961, Folder: 21
Dates: Copyright: Copyrighted 1988

“The Mauve Decade” by Thomas Beer , 1926

 File — Box 3135, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series: This collection consists of archival materials relating to the career of writer, Elizabeth Crook from 1961-2018. Majority of the materials in the collection are manuscript drafts of The Which Way Tree, Monday, Monday, and others. The collection also includes screenplay drafts of The Which Way Tree; promotional materials and research for her manuscripts; correspondence between Crook, editors, and Stephen Harrigan; as well as screenplay and manuscript drafts of Harrigan’s works such as Water...
Dates: 1926

The Measure, 1951

 File — Box 16, Folder: 9
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: 1951

"The Merry Monk", undated

 Sub-Series — Box 13, Folder: 7a
Series Description From the Series:

Arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the musical, this subseries includes drafts, notes and correspondence documenting the creation and production of Kirkland's musicals.

Dates: undated

The Mexico I Like. University Press in Dallas, Southern Methodist University: Dallas. (originally published as Tongues of the Monte), 1942

 Item — Box 40, Folder: 3
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: Publication: 1942

The Mezcla Man. El Paso Del Norte, 1954

 File — Box 45, 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: 1954

The Mustangs. Little, Brown, and Co.: Boston, 1952

 Item — Box 41, Folder: 1
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: Publication: 1952

The Mustangs. Little, Brown, and Co.: Boston. 1st edition. Inscribed to Eva Hamilton., 1952

 Item — Box 41, 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: Publication: 1952

The New York Times: National, P.A13 “Crisis Puts a Grocer...” , 2021

 File — Box 4476, Folder: 7
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: 2021

The New York Times: Obituaries, Monday, July 26th Issue, 2021

 File — Box 4476, Folder: 6
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: July 26th Issue, 2021