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American literature -- History and criticism

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 297 Collections and/or Records:

Photocopies of correspondence between John Sepich and Shelby Foote, mainly about Blood Meridian, 1991 - 1992

 Item — Box 783, Folder: 5
Abstract From the Series:

Notes and correspondence relating to Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian.

Dates: 1991 - 1992

Photocopies of the dispositions of the Yuma ferry massacre from the Arizona Historical Society, undated

 Item — Box 786, Folder: 9
Abstract From the Series:

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.

Dates: undated

Photocopy of Appendix C from Daniel Young, Jr.’s dissertation titled Blood Meridian and History, along with a February 20, 1992 handwritten letter addressed Dear John from Dianne Luce, 1992

 Item — Box 786, Folder: 9
Abstract From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1992

Photocopy of article, correspondence, May 13, 1991

 File — Box 4433, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archival material donated by John Sepich. A majority of this collection includes concordances written by Sepich for novels and writings by Cormac McCarthy. Other materials include photocopies of original periodicals, newspaper articles, and novels dating 1821-1994, and notes by John Sepich, correspondence, library receipts, transcriptions, and magazines dating 1957-2023.

Dates: May 13, 1991

Photocopy of typed essay titled “Knitting the Winds” by John Sepich, undated

 File — Box 600
Abstract From the Series:

One essay, "Knitting the Winds," by John Sepich.

Dates: undated

“Pike”; photocopy of Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, undated

 File — Box 4432, Folder: 40
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archival material donated by John Sepich. A majority of this collection includes concordances written by Sepich for novels and writings by Cormac McCarthy. Other materials include photocopies of original periodicals, newspaper articles, and novels dating 1821-1994, and notes by John Sepich, correspondence, library receipts, transcriptions, and magazines dating 1957-2023.

Dates: undated

Poem titled “Dawn” signed by John Sepich, 1973

 Item — Box 1003
Abstract From the Series:

Material from the first Cormac McCarthy Conference held at Bellarmine College, Louisville, Kentucky, 1993. Also includes a poem and essay by Sepich.

Dates: 1973

Preface, circa 1991

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

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.

Dates: circa 1991

Preface, circa 1993

 File — Box 1, Folder: 13
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: circa 1993

Printout of the Powerpoint “The Route and Roots of The Road” by Wesley Morgan from the University of Tennessee, undated

 Item — Box 1250, Folder: 15
Abstract From the Series:

Correspondence from Sepich to Connie Todd and from Cormac McCarthy to Sepich. Includes appraisal by John Payne. Also included are essays by Sepich.

Dates: undated

Printouts of statistics on countries seeking information on McCarthy’s novels, and a letter of explanation from Sepich, undated

 Item — Box 1883, Folder: 10
Abstract From the Series:

Materials relating to foreign language translations of McCarthy's work.

Dates: undated

Proofs, circa 1993

 Series
Series Description

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.

Dates: circa 1993

“R. Smith/JJG”; photocopy of “The Smoke Signal” newsletter, “West Texas Historical Association Year Book”, “New Mexico Historical Review”, 1962

 File — Box 4432, Folder: 54
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archival material donated by John Sepich. A majority of this collection includes concordances written by Sepich for novels and writings by Cormac McCarthy. Other materials include photocopies of original periodicals, newspaper articles, and novels dating 1821-1994, and notes by John Sepich, correspondence, library receipts, transcriptions, and magazines dating 1957-2023.

Dates: 1962

Ragan, David Paul, circa 1991

 File — Box 1, Folder: 8
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: circa 1991

Ragan, David Paul, circa 1993

 File — Box 1, Folder: 20
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: circa 1993

“Raleigh Register”; photocopy of news article, notes, undated

 File — Box 4432, Folder: 41
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archival material donated by John Sepich. A majority of this collection includes concordances written by Sepich for novels and writings by Cormac McCarthy. Other materials include photocopies of original periodicals, newspaper articles, and novels dating 1821-1994, and notes by John Sepich, correspondence, library receipts, transcriptions, and magazines dating 1957-2023.

Dates: undated

“Ralph Smith”; photocopies of historical review newsletters, notes, 1960-1970

 File — Box 4432, Folder: 55
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archival material donated by John Sepich. A majority of this collection includes concordances written by Sepich for novels and writings by Cormac McCarthy. Other materials include photocopies of original periodicals, newspaper articles, and novels dating 1821-1994, and notes by John Sepich, correspondence, library receipts, transcriptions, and magazines dating 1957-2023.

Dates: 1960-1970

Registration materials and schedules for the “Cormac McCarthy: The First Conference”, circa 1993

 Item — Box 1003
Abstract From the Series:

Material from the first Cormac McCarthy Conference held at Bellarmine College, Louisville, Kentucky, 1993. Also includes a poem and essay by Sepich.

Dates: circa 1993

“Reid, Samuel”; notes, undated

 File — Box 4432, Folder: 43
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archival material donated by John Sepich. A majority of this collection includes concordances written by Sepich for novels and writings by Cormac McCarthy. Other materials include photocopies of original periodicals, newspaper articles, and novels dating 1821-1994, and notes by John Sepich, correspondence, library receipts, transcriptions, and magazines dating 1957-2023.

Dates: undated

“Richardson”; photocopy of The Comanche Barrier to South Plains Settlement, notes, 1933

 File — Box 4432, Folder: 44
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archival material donated by John Sepich. A majority of this collection includes concordances written by Sepich for novels and writings by Cormac McCarthy. Other materials include photocopies of original periodicals, newspaper articles, and novels dating 1821-1994, and notes by John Sepich, correspondence, library receipts, transcriptions, and magazines dating 1957-2023.

Dates: 1933