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Found in 3954 Collections and/or Records:

“I am So Depressed I Feel Like Jumping in the River Behind My House but Won’t Because I Am Thirty-Eight and Not Eighteen,” 1 photocopy page, no corrections (4 copies), July 3, 1993

 File — Box 55, Folder: 17
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.

Dates: July 3, 1993

“I am So Dumb,” 1 typed page, no corrections

 File — Box 42, Folder: 18
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: Early poems span 1971-1986 and are arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in two black binders. The first binder contents are in folders 1-51 and were from Cisneros’ time at The University of Iowa. The second binder is in folder 53 and contains early poems, many later published in My Wicked Wicked Ways. Additional early poems not originally housed in one of the two binders are listed alphabetically and include high school poems. Also included are titles with numerous...
Dates: 1971 - 1985

“I am So in Love I Grow a New Hymen,” 1 photocopy page (2 copies), July 14, 1992

 File — Box 55, Folder: 18
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.

Dates: July 14, 1992

"I Awake in the Middle of the Night and Wonder if You’ve Been Taken,” 1 photocopy page, no corrections, June 3, 1993

 File — Box 55, Folder: 15
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.

Dates: June 3, 1993

"I believe Gary O. circulated his last of Matthew's M's McMurtry in '97…" Discusses former employee embezzlement, the script for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, selling to Rice University, and Brokeback Mountain. Typed, 1 page plus envelope, May 29, 2004

 File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: May 29, 2004

“I Can Live Sola and I Love to Work,” presented as the keynote speech for “Redefining Legacies: Power in Transition,” Women’s Caucus for the Arts National Conference, San Antonio. [Later published in La Voz de Esperanza, March 1995] 10 pages, no corrections, January 24, 1995

 File — Box 38, Folder: 28
Series Description From the Series:

Cisneros’ nonfiction writings are arranged alphabetically and include speeches, editorials, and essays. Many were eventually published in anthologies or magazines. In cases when the date and location of a speech is known, that information is included in the listing. This series also contains interviews Cisneros conducted with other writers while working at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (box 41).

Dates: January 24, 1995

"I did not know that L. Edmunds sold porn. As you may or may not know I bought the general stock of L Edmunds in 1964 or so, when I worked for Grace…" Typed on Booked Up letterhead, 2 pages plus envelope, June 12, 2009

 File — Box 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: June 12, 2009

"I do have a list of the poetry, novels - the Matheson list." Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, January 20, 2017

 File — Box 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: January 20, 2017

“I Don’t Like Being in Love,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 3 print out pages, no corrections

 File — Box 55, Folder: 19
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.

Dates: 1988-1993; 1997

"I found the Elliott Paul Film Flam some years after publicity by book…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, January 15, 2005

 File — Box 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: January 15, 2005

"I got John Baxter Book earl from Heywood Hill. Mildly amusing…." Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page plus envelope, January 9, 2003

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: January 9, 2003

“I got the appraisals and the bill; check herewith…” Discusses collaboration with Diana Ossana. Typed, 1 page plus envelope, November 9, 1997

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: November 9, 1997

"I had heard that Glenn's [Horowitz] finder's fee was 6% of gross…" Discusses having given away copies of Dead Man's Walk and the availability of his essay "Night at the White House." Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page, both sides, plus envelope, November 11, 2002

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: November 11, 2002

"I heard that Peter was trying to sell Melvin's books for her. It won't be easy…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, March 30, 2004

 File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: March 30, 2004

“I Let Him Take Me,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 1 photocopy, October 17, 1991

 File — Box 55, Folder: 20
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.

Dates: October 17, 1991

"I liked James Bryant but have a longer and more thorough documentary about my life with books…I've just begun to enjoy my book life again…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, January 17, 2014

 File — Box 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: January 17, 2014

“I looked at Robin Smiley’s questionnaire and think I’ll pass this time, the reason being that I’ve dealt with all this in the book-length essay that S and S will publish early 99…” Discusses writing about his bookselling. Fax, 1 page, February 26, 1998

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: February 26, 1998

"I talked to Peter yesterday and he was not dapper. 4th stage pancreatic ___ quite…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, February 2, 2010

 File — Box 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: February 2, 2010

"I think I better take myself out of the running for those books…" Discusses allergy attack. Typed, 1 page plus envelope, November 7, 2003

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: November 7, 2003

"I think I met D---- once but that may be a false memory…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, September 26, 2018

 File — Box 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: September 26, 2018