American literature -- History and criticism
Found in 102 Collections and/or Records:
“The Dance of History in Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian” (unpublished essay), 1989 - 1992
This collection is comprised of two works of commentary by John Emil Sepich that focus on the novel, Blood Meridian, by Cormac McCarthy. Sepich published Notes on Blood Meridian in October 1993.
Also included are two 1990 letters from Sepich to Bill Wittliff, regarding the donation of this material to the Southwestern Writers Collection.
"These are draft and copy of “assent” of first letter to McCarthy (26 Oct. 88) and his response (8 May 89), this original is in the Southern Historical Collection at UNC-CH. I have no rights to his stuff, so it’s view only. Mine? - do whatever. (I refuse to re-read it)” contents include: annotated draft of handwritten letter addressed Dear Mr. McCarthy along with copy of sent letter with revisions made. Photocopy of McCarthy’s response to Sepich’s letter is also attached., 1988 - 1989
Materials relating to The University of Texas Press. Sepich has written notes for each section in quotations marks, followed by a description of the contents.
“These are early contacts with U of Texas Press” contents include: typed letter addressed to Theresa May dated June 10, 2006, copy of index & table of contents page for Sepich’s manuscript, and typed letter addressed to Theresa May dated June 11, 2006
Materials relating to The University of Texas Press. Sepich has written notes for each section in quotations marks, followed by a description of the contents.
"These are my copies of Ralph Smith letters. The originals are in the Southern Historical Collection, UNC-CH. He was kind to me, and a Texan, as I give them to you for your kindnesses. His estate has all rights, so these are view only.” contents include: photocopies of correspondence from/to Smith & Sepich, undated
Materials relating to The University of Texas Press. Sepich has written notes for each section in quotations marks, followed by a description of the contents.
"This is an ‘I met McCarthy’ piece I’d gotten from Jake Mills in ‘88 or early ‘89 - from a friend of his, as I remember. No idea about my Ritten house note. I have no rights, so it’s view only, and I send it only as I have no idea if anyone else has collected it. If they have (by way of the author) then this is best discarded. Early first - person will be the best there is in the long run, I think. I plan to refuse to revise “conversations.” contents include: photocopies of photographs and short typed manuscript recounted by Larry Johnson, who used present tense and tried to relate the events in chronological order, titled “Larry Johnson and Robert Wegner Meet Cormac McCarthy” dated May 23, 1989
Materials relating to The University of Texas Press. Sepich has written notes for each section in quotations marks, followed by a description of the contents.
Three photocopied pages titled “Conversations with Bill McCarthy," with handwritten notes in the margin, November 12-13, 1992
Notes and correspondence relating to Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian.
Two 11” x 17” posters, glossy prints, one is inscribed to John and signed (unknown), undated
Material from the first Cormac McCarthy Conference held at Bellarmine College, Louisville, Kentucky, 1993. Also includes a poem and essay by Sepich.
Two copies, one with a blue cover and one with a green cover, of Sepich’s “Notes on ‘Blood Meridan." Both signed by author. Both are spiral bound and in fair condition, undated
Two early copies of Sepich's "Notes on Blood Meridian."
Two typed essays titled Why Believe the Judge? and Knitting the Winds both by John Sepich, undated
Two essays, "Why Believed the Judge?" and "Knitting the Winds," both by John Sepich.
Typed clean short manuscript, pages 192 - 209, titled Why Believe the Judge? along with note from John which reads “This piece, please forward to Mr. Graves. I heartily approve of not commenting on commentary. Please tell him if he’s read a little of (the) notes he’s got the just, to stop. This essay is the only reason to mess with editors and delays and the like, Thank you, John.”, undated
Collection of materials relating to John Sepich’s study of Cormac McCarthy’s novel, Blood Meridian, and other materials relating to Notes on Blood Meridian by Sepich. Items include: manuscripts, drafts, correspondence, research materials, notes, and copy of Sepich’s thesis.
Typed copy list of needs for the biographies and addenda along with disc containing various computer typed notes with folder titles “1993 Notes 1-2-06”, “1993 Notes 1-16-06”, “2005 Notes 4-16-06”, “Illustrations with Names 4-16”, 2006
Collection of materials relating to John Sepich’s study of Cormac McCarthy’s novel, Blood Meridian, and other materials relating to Notes on Blood Meridian by Sepich. Items include: manuscripts, drafts, correspondence, research materials, notes, and copy of Sepich’s thesis.
Typed letter addressed to Connie Todd & Steve Davis from Sepich referencing the research “word search/count” (results also attached) he completed on Blood Meridian, May 21, 2006
Collection of materials relating to John Sepich’s study of Cormac McCarthy’s novel, Blood Meridian, and other materials relating to Notes on Blood Meridian by Sepich. Items include: manuscripts, drafts, correspondence, research materials, notes, and copy of Sepich’s thesis.
Typed list “Omissions form the Blood Meridian concordance - generated for reconciliation” completed by Christopher Forbis and John Sepich, 1990
Collection of materials relating to John Sepich’s study of Cormac McCarthy’s novel, Blood Meridian, and other materials relating to Notes on Blood Meridian by Sepich. Items include: manuscripts, drafts, correspondence, research materials, notes, and copy of Sepich’s thesis.
Typed manuscript of “Conversations with McCarthy”, undated
Correspondence from Sepich to Connie Todd and from Cormac McCarthy to Sepich. Includes appraisal by John Payne. Also included are essays by Sepich.
Typed manuscripts “Other People’s Pets” and “Transfer Level Composition” by Sepich, undated
Correspondence from Sepich to Connie Todd and from Cormac McCarthy to Sepich. Includes appraisal by John Payne. Also included are essays by Sepich.
Typed pages of random “thoughts” developed by Sepich referencing Notes on Blood Meridian, circa Fall 1993
Collection of materials relating to John Sepich’s study of Cormac McCarthy’s novel, Blood Meridian, and other materials relating to Notes on Blood Meridian by Sepich. Items include: manuscripts, drafts, correspondence, research materials, notes, and copy of Sepich’s thesis.
Typed word search/count list “A brief look at word occurrence in Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy” completed by Christopher Forbis and John Sepich, 2006
Collection of materials relating to John Sepich’s study of Cormac McCarthy’s novel, Blood Meridian, and other materials relating to Notes on Blood Meridian by Sepich. Items include: manuscripts, drafts, correspondence, research materials, notes, and copy of Sepich’s thesis.
Wallace, Garry, circa 1991
The Drafts series includes photocopies of typewritten, hand annotated drafts, accompanied in many cases by brief correspondence regarding the status of the draft. Some folders include several drafts. Arranged alphabetically by last name of the author.
Wallace, Garry, circa 1993
Proofs are arranged in alphabetical order by the last name of the author, followed by one set of proofs for the work as a whole.
Works, 1989 - 1992
This collection is comprised of two works of commentary by John Emil Sepich that focus on the novel, Blood Meridian, by Cormac McCarthy. Sepich published Notes on Blood Meridian in October 1993.
Also included are two 1990 letters from Sepich to Bill Wittliff, regarding the donation of this material to the Southwestern Writers Collection.
