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Cowgirls -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 233 Collections and/or Records:

The Cowgirls, 1961-1977

 Series
Series Description In The Cowgirls, Roach examines the role of women in the forming of the West. The book considers women as ranchers, pistol packers, and rodeo stars. Women in western society and culture are further investigated through a look at movies, songs, dime novels and humor. This series contains answers to Roach's research queries, notes, articles, brochures, clippings, cassettes, letters, photographs and interviews. It is organized generally in the chapter order of...
Dates: 1961-1977
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-003, Joyce Gibson Roach Papers

The Life and Times of a West Texas Writer, undated

 File — Box 1373, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

The News of War- Collective Heart, undated

 File — Box 1373, Folder: 81
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

The Night of Moving Shadows, undated

 File — Box 1373, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

The Texas Christian University Magazine, bulk: December 1986:September-November 2001

 File — Box 1372, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: Majority of material found within December 1986:September-November 2001
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

The Tower of Babel, undated

 File — Box 1373, Folder: 88
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

There are many reasons to be hog wild about porkers, undated

 File — Box 1373, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

Thesis by Joel Carl Causey- “The Way of the World is not Fixed in Place: An Existential Reading of Billy Parham’s Journey through Cormac McCarthy’s The Crossing”, undated

 File — Box 1372, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

This place of memory-introduction-“every man needs a heath”, undated

 File — Box 1373, Folder: 79
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

Traveling anecdotes stand the test of time, undated

 File — Box 1373, Folder: 73
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

Two oversized cardboard boxes containing various pieces of sheet music, undated

 Item — Box 1376, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

Two proverbs, undated

 File — Box 1372, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

"Up the Trail"

 File — Box 2, Folder: 15
Series Description From the Series: In The Cowgirls, Roach examines the role of women in the forming of the West. The book considers women as ranchers, pistol packers, and rodeo stars. Women in western society and culture are further investigated through a look at movies, songs, dime novels and humor. This series contains answers to Roach's research queries, notes, articles, brochures, clippings, cassettes, letters, photographs and interviews. It is organized generally in the chapter order of...
Dates: 1961-1977
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-003, Joyce Gibson Roach Papers / The Cowgirls

Various articles by or about Roach, undated

 File — Box 1372, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

Various Articles / Short Stories, undated

 File — Box 1373, Folder: 40
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

Various empty folders, undated

 File — Box 1373, Folder: 92
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

Various programs and publications, undated

 File — Box 1372, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

Various Short Stories, Handwritten Notes, undated

 File — Box 1373, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127

Verse and Song

 File — Box 6, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series: In The Cowgirls, Roach examines the role of women in the forming of the West. The book considers women as ranchers, pistol packers, and rodeo stars. Women in western society and culture are further investigated through a look at movies, songs, dime novels and humor. This series contains answers to Roach's research queries, notes, articles, brochures, clippings, cassettes, letters, photographs and interviews. It is organized generally in the chapter order of...
Dates: 1961-1977
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-003, Joyce Gibson Roach Papers / The Cowgirls

Visiting graveyards in the fall is a rather cool thing to do, undated

 File — Box 1373, Folder: 67
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials related to the writing career of Joyce Gibson Roach. Included in the collection are articles, reviews, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reel-to-reel audio recordings, and numerous pieces of sheet music written by Roach. In addition to these materials, Roach also donated a large collection of books most of which focus on folklore and the American West and Southwest. Original folder titles are in quotation marks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-11127, Joyce Gibson Roach Additions / Accession 2011-127