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Historical fiction

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1508 Collections and/or Records:

Research material

 File — Box 7, 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: 1990
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-030, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Books / Peck Woodside's World War I Adventure (see also Guardians of Freedom radio series in Series 5)

Research material

 File — Box 9, Folder: 1
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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-030, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Musicals / "Devil's Backbone" (Lyrics by Conrad Fath) (Originally titled "The Uphillers" in 1969, and also known as "Cedar Choppers", this musical comedy was worked into its final form and named "Devil's Backbone" and copyrighted in 1974.)

Research material

 Sub-subseries
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: circa 1970-1990
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-030, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Musicals / "Hear the Flute"

Research material for Crook such as “Victor Rose’s History of Victoria”, “Proceedings of the Second Annual Mission Research Conference”, “Portrait of an Age”, 1961-1984

 File — Box 3135, Folder: 19
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: 1961-1984
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-03086, Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2019-102

Research materials

 File — Box 14, Folder: 2
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: 1979
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-030, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Musicals / "Mr. Magnet"

Research materials such as an essay on Judge Jesse Grimes, “Prominent Women of Texas”, and news clipping scans, including notes, 1936-1959

 File — Box 3136, Folder: 2
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: 1936-1959
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-03086, Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2019-102

Research notebooks, undated

 File — Box 1996, Folder: 1
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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-03086, Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2015-062

Research Notes

 Sub-subseries
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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-030, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Books / Love Is a Wild Assault

Research notes and correspondence, 1990, undated

 File — Box 25, Folder: 7
Series Description From the Series:

This series includes research files and annotated typescripts of Crook’s second novel. The typescripts have been arranged in alphabetical order by the various working titles. Correspondence includes a letter from John Graves commenting on Promised Lands, editorial correspondence with Jackie Onassis, and correspondence regarding publicity. Also includes one black and white publicity photo of Crook by Dan Flores.

Dates: 1990, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-060, Elizabeth Crook Papers / Promised Lands

Research on Publishing and South Texas, undated

 File — Box 1962, Folder: 28
Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-15024, Dian Malouf Accessions / Accession 2015-024

Resume and accomplishments

 File — Box 24, Folder: 6
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: 1910-1991, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-030, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Personal Papers / Biographical Sketches / Career Summaries ( Created and/or maintained by son, James Beal)

Reviews and articles on The Night Journal from Chicago Tribune, Bookreporter.com, Marshall News Messenger, and others, 1991-2007

 File — Box 3136, Folder: 10
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: 1991-2007
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-03086, Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2019-102

Revisions after Jackie Onassis’ suggestions, January 20, 1993

 File — Multiple Containers
Series Description From the Series:

This series includes research files and annotated typescripts of Crook’s second novel. The typescripts have been arranged in alphabetical order by the various working titles. Correspondence includes a letter from John Graves commenting on Promised Lands, editorial correspondence with Jackie Onassis, and correspondence regarding publicity. Also includes one black and white publicity photo of Crook by Dan Flores.

Dates: January 20, 1993
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-060, Elizabeth Crook Papers / Promised Lands / Typescripts

Right from Wrong, 1999

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series I: Novels (1991-1999) documents the writing and editing process of Bonner’s four published novels, Lily, Looking After Lily, The Passion of Dellie O’Barr, and Right from Wrong. This series also includesthe unpublished novel “Flossie/War Dreams." Formats include research notes, annotated drafts, proofs, and correspondence.

Dates: 1999
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-053, Cindy Bonner Papers / Novels

Robert East Mounted Pages from “Seldom Heard” , undated

 File — Box 1963, item: 4
Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-15024, Dian Malouf Accessions / Accession 2015-024

“Robert Idolbein, Guy—Ranch—Robert Idolbein” , undated

 File — Box 1967, item: 15
Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-15024, Dian Malouf Accessions / Accession 2015-024

Rocks (2); Carved beavers (2)

 Item — Box 54
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: 1940-1952, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-030, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Personal Papers / Artifacts and Oversized

“Rodeo”, undated

 File — Box 1996, Folder: 15
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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-03086, Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2015-062

Rogers, John William. Finding Literature on The Texas Plains, with a Representative Bibliography of Books on the Southwest by J. Frank Dobie. The Southwest Press: Dallas, 1931

 Item — Box 45, Folder: 4
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: 1931
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-030, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Personal Papers / J. Frank Dobie Material / Additonal Dobie Collaborations

Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer’s Choice Award Plaque for The Raven’s Bride and certificate, 1990-1992

 File — Box 3131, Folder: 7
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: 1990-1992
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-03086, Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2019-102