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Historical fiction

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2561 Collections and/or Records:

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 File — Box 8, Folder: 3
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: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Books / Unspoken Love: A Historical Novel

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 File — Box 9, 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: 1969-1990
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / 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.)

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 File — Box 10, Folder: 4
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 / Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Musicals / "Hear the Flute"

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 File — Box 14, Folder: 3
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 / Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Musicals / "Mr. Magnet"

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 File — Box 14, Folder: 10
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: 1985-1986
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Musicals / "Precious Memories"

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 File — Box 20, Folder: 2
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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Short Stories / "The Disappearance of Widow Ellen"

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 File — Box 21, Folder: 5
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: 1985-1986
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Short Stories / "Leet's Christmas"

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 File — Box 21, Folder: 11
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: 1947
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Short Stories / "The One Who Laughed"

Notes, 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: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Personal Papers

“Notes about Andy’s job”, undated

 File — Box 1997, 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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2015-062

Notes and correspondence regarding Southwestern University's Dobie Day celebrations, 1952

 File — Box 38, 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: 1952
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Personal Papers / J. Frank Dobie Material

“Notes and drafts for Painted Over early draft” (1-3 of 6), undated

 File — Box 1996, Folder: 19-21
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 / Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2015-062

“Notes and drafts for Painted Over early draft” (4-6 of 6), undated

 File — Box 1997, Folder: 1-3
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 / Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2015-062

Notes and “Freedmen” Screenplay proposal by William Broyles and Stephen Harrigan , 2021

 File — Box 4473, 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: 2021
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Stephen Harrigan Additions / 2024-098 Additions

Notes and pieces, photos used in White Chapel: Coleman County, Texas, by Estill Franklin Allen, Editor. Coleman, Texas: White Chapel Cemetery Association, 1983

 File — Box 23, Folder: 13
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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Personal Papers / Family History

Notes by Stephen Harrigan, undated

 File — Box 4472, Folder: 8
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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Stephen Harrigan Additions / 2024-098 Additions

Notes for The Which Way Tree screenplay draft, email correspondence between Crook, Gail Hoochman, Devereux Chatillon, and Salli Newman, 2016

 File — Box 3132, Folder: 8
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: 2016
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2019-102

Notes, handwritten

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4
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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Books / Divine Average

Notes in blue folder, undated

 File — Box 1997, Folder: 10
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 / Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2015-062

Notes in manila envelope, undated

 File — Box 1997, Folder: 8
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 / Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2015-062