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The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Correspondents Scangarello, Elizabeth (Frederick Community College), 1995; Scanlon, Tom (Hacienda La Puenta School District), 1991; [Scarcliff], Robert and Lupe, 1995; Schaefer, Jan, 1993; Schaefer, Jay (Chronicle Books), 1994; Schaeffer, Glenn (Mandalay Resort Group), 2001-2002; Schenkel, Edna (Program Corporation of America), 1992; Scherer, Carol (American Academy in Berlin), 2011; Schiller, Anne (Gardening Volunteers of South Texas), 2011; Schley, Jim (Tupelo Press), 2010; Schmidt,...

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Subjects include Ray. (33 photographs)

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Pool party for Elvira Cordero Anguiano (24 photographs)

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Alfredo Cisneros de Moral at home with several visitors, Subjects include Elvira Cordero Anguiano (68 photographs)

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Alfredo Cisneros de Moral mostly in bed at this point – Christmas opening gifts, Subjects include Elvira Cordero Anguiano (67 photographs)

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“Road trip to Chicago with Gayle [Elliot]” (29 photographs)

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“I am glad my father is alive – weak and frail but still – Thank God – with us.” Subjects include Alfredo Cisneros de Moral, Elvira Cordero Anguiano (30 photographs)

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Alfredo Cisneros de Moral’s Birthday celebration, Subjects include Elvira Cordero Anguiano (46 photographs)

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Subjects include dogs and Ray. (14 photographs)

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Subjects include Ray. (18 photographs)

Series Description From the Series: The extensive correspondence files span 1980-2013 and are arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Every correspondent is included in the container list, and when known, organizational affiliations are listed in parenthesis. Individuals with a significant quantity of letters include: Jeffrey Abrahams; Norma Alarcón; Dorothy Allison; Julia Alvarez; Beatrix Badikian; Gertrude Baker; Ruth Behar; Ronnie Burke; Norma Cantu; Ana Castillo; Denise Chávez; Carlos Cumpián; Ted Dvoracek; Gayle...

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A western starring Gary Busey and Willie Nelson. This series contains drafts of the script, costumes, photographs by Wittliff, the script supervisor's files, the editing and sound notes, publicity, distribution, and clippings of reviews and interviews. The archive also contains the dailies on film reels and a 16mm print of the film.

Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

A western starring Gary Busey and Willie Nelson. This series contains drafts of the script, costumes, photographs by Wittliff, the script supervisor's files, the editing and sound notes, publicity, distribution, and clippings of reviews and interviews. The archive also contains the dailies on film reels and a 16mm print of the film.

Series Description From the Series: Reader Correspondence, 1990-2013, is arranged chronologically. Each year is separated into letters from individuals and letters from classes. The individual letters are typical fan letters and document the effect her writing has had on her readers. The class letters are often packets sent by teachers containing letters from students who have read her works in class, and sometimes thank-you letters from students whose class Cisneros visited. When known, the school name is included in the...

Abstract From the Series: Archival materials from author Miles Wilson dating 1965-2016. Material includes correspondence pertaining to the acquisition of the J. Frank Dobie papers by William Wittliff and the inception of the Southwest Writers Collection at Southwest Texas State University (Texas State University) San Marcos, Texas, as well as annotated drafts of early poetry and short prose; submissions to various poetry and short story anthologies; rejection slips and editor correspondence. The bulk of the material...

Abstract From the Series: Archival materials from author Miles Wilson dating 1965-2016. Material includes correspondence pertaining to the acquisition of the J. Frank Dobie papers by William Wittliff and the inception of the Southwest Writers Collection at Southwest Texas State University (Texas State University) San Marcos, Texas, as well as annotated drafts of early poetry and short prose; submissions to various poetry and short story anthologies; rejection slips and editor correspondence. The bulk of the material...

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The Screenplays are arranged chronologically according to when they were written. The order does not reflect the order in which the films were released. The date following the title in parentheses is the release date. Photographs, film, and videotape may not be duplicated without permission from the Wittliff estate.