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Historical fiction

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2561 Collections and/or Records:

Cindy Bonner Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-053
Abstract The Cindy Bonner Papers, 1983-1999, document Bonner’s fiction writing and editorial process. The collection consists primarily of research notes, annotated drafts, and proof pages for her four published novels, Lily, Looking After Lily, The Passion of Dellie O’Barr, and Right from Wrong, as well as an unpublished manuscript and short stories. It also contains correspondence with editors, agents, and publishers, including...
Dates: 1983-1999

Book design correspondence and proposed illustrations, 1989-1990

 File — Box 25, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

This series includes extensive research files and many annotated typescripts of Crook’s first novel. The research files include clippings, handwritten notes, photographs, and correspondence with research assistant Eva B. Denning, of Gallatin, TN, 1984-90. The typescripts have been arranged in alphabetical order by working titles.

Dates: 1989-1990

“Book Festival”, undated

 File — Box 1656, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection consists of material related to the personal life and writing career of Stephen Harrigan. Included in this collection is research and drafts for screenplays, articles, and novels including Remember Ben Clayton, A Place Called Home, Justice for None, Young Caesar, Gates of Rome, and Broadway Joe. This donation also includes handwritten notes, journals, correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, books, magazines, newspapers, and posters.

Dates: undated

Book of favorite poems and sayings, pressed flowers

 File — Box 24, 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: 1983, 1992, undated

Book promotional materials, 2003-2015

 File — Box 3134, Folder: 9
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: 2003-2015

Book proposal: Miss Emily’s Place by Lalita Tademy, undated

 File — Box 1638, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection consists of material related to the personal life and writing career of Stephen Harrigan. Included in this collection is research and drafts for screenplays, articles, and novels including Remember Ben Clayton, A Place Called Home, Justice for None, Young Caesar, Gates of Rome, and Broadway Joe. This donation also includes handwritten notes, journals, correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, books, magazines, newspapers, and posters.

Dates: undated

Book reviews and event materials such as Event Guide San Antonio Annual Meeting, Historical Novels Review, and Southwest Books of the Year, 2006-2007

 File — Box 3134, Folder: 12
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: 2006-2007

Book reviews for The Which Way Tree in Austin American-Statesman, 2018

 File — Box 3134, 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: 2018

“Book Tour – Flights”; Travel itinerary, 2019

 File — Box 4474, Folder: 18
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: 2019

“Book Tour”; Schedule and travel info, 2006

 File — Box 4473, Folder: 26
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: 2006

Books, 1937-1990

 Series
Series Description

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: 1937-1990

Books and Christmas, Christmas 1950

 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: Christmas 1950

Books by J. Frank Dobie, 1929-1952

 Sub-subseries
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: 1929-1952

Bound version of prospectus and stage presentation

 File — Box 9, Folder: 7
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: 1969-1990

Bound versions

 File — Box 20, Folder: 7-9
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: 1982

Boyers, Blackmore

 File — Box 2, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

This series includes extensive research files and many annotated typescripts of Crook’s first novel. The research files include clippings, handwritten notes, photographs, and correspondence with research assistant Eva B. Denning, of Gallatin, TN, 1984-90. The typescripts have been arranged in alphabetical order by working titles.

Dates: 1984-1990, undated

“Brackenridge Scene”, undated

 File — Box 1996, 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: undated

Brandon Case, 1943

 File — Box 18, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series:

Arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the series or show, these scripts date from Kirkland days at UT Austin's Radio House, circa 1940-1947. Typescripts and working drafts are included, as well as some photographs of the Radio House staff, including J. Frank Dobie. Of particular interest is the series entitled "Guardians of Freedom", which includes documents related to the Peck Woodside story Kirkland covered in Mexico.

Dates: 1943

"Brief Sketch Professional Data: Elithe Hamilton Kirkland, Communicator" , 1984

 File — Box 23, Folder: 11
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: 1984

Brister, Bernard, 1944

 File — Box 26, Folder: 5
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: 1944