Authors, American -- Texas -- 20th century

Series Description From the Series: This series surveys Bass’ works from his earliest published pieces to his more recent articles and stories. In this series are manuscripts for The Watch, Oil Notes, The Ninemile Wolves, Winter: Notes from Montana, as well as notes for The Deer Pasture and short stories published in Platte River. The series also contains numerous short stories and essays, research notes, journal notes, reviews,...

Series Description From the Series: This series covers King’s contributions to magazines and newspapers from his days with the Odessa-American in the 1950s, through his stint in Washington as editor of Capitol Hill, to his work for national magazines including Harper’s, Life, Esquire, The Progressive, Sports Illustrated, Sport, Cosmopolitan, Playboy and Parade. The series contains tear sheets, and in some cases, whole copies of...

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This series documents the wide variety of topics Patoski has written about, and helps illustrate his writing process from initial handwritten notes to published articles.  Contained in this series are clippings of Patoski's work, as well as unpublished band and club reviews, creative works, and a large quantity of handwritten notes.  A course packet for a feature writing class taught by Patoski is also included in this series.

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“Andy Adams: His Life and Writing by Wilson Hudson” printed on cover of three way folded pamphlet on beige paper, inside is a picture and biography on Adams (3 copies)

Biographical draft about Andy Adams written by Wilson Hudson on yellow paper, the biography is different from the one printed in the pamphlet, white out used on part of the document, at the bottom is suggested reading referring to Hudson’s book Andy Adams: His Life and Writing

Series Description From the Series: There are two main parts to this series: Texas Institute of Letters, and Classes and Workshops. The former sub-series deals with Graves’ membership in and activities with T.I.L., including two folders of his 1971-73 presidency of the organization; while the latter sub-series contains syllabus information and notes related to two courses and one workshop taught by Graves. The files in these two sub-series are arranged chronologically. The last part in Institutional Activities is a file...

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This series is a collection of miscellaneous clippings and notes. They are divided into different categories. They are writing related, travel related, health and medical related, or arts related.

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These files are comprised of editorial correspondence regarding Bass’ writing and its publication, correspondence and ephemera related to author readings and booksignings, course description and coursework related to fiction and non-fiction college writing courses taught by Bass, audiocassette tapes and a full transcript of an interview with Scott Slovic regarding Bass' writing career.

Series Description This series contains Brammer's typed manuscripts of The Gay Place and the unfinished novel, Fustian Days. Both manuscripts are a gift from William Broyles, the first editor of Texas Monthly, who admired Brammer, hired him to write for the magazine, and encouraged him to write consistently again. The Gay Place manuscript is followed by the play adaptation, ...

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Includes poems, published works, collaborated works, offprints, signed offprints, drafts etc. They are arranged alphabetically by book title from rough draft to final product. Two copies of each offprint are to be kept unless a signed copy is present. Does not include those writings associated with the Texas Folklore Society, obituaries, or printed newspapers and magazines for preservation reasons.

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There are two documents contained in the series. The first being a typescript for “Just Another Jungle: Short Stories of the Vietnam War.” This typescript later becomes published as Rodriguez’s first book, Humidity Moon. Also included is the short story “Prisoner” written by Rodriguez. The short story also included comments by Tim O’Brien.

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There is only one item included in this series. The document is a newspaper clipping on psychologist Marvin Abney who helps Vietnam veterans deal with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Series Description This series consists mainly of draft photocopies and printouts of other people’s novels, essays, screenplays and poetry. Also included are correspondence, clippings, research, notes and page proofs. A handful are essays written about Graves, but the majority of the files are creative works that Graves has proofread or for which he has offered promotional comments.The typescript "A Texas Rancher in Durango, Mexico" may not be viewed without permission from John Graves or Bill...

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This series contains a number of television and motion picture scripts by other writers. Many were sent as writing samples to Broyles in his role of producer for China Beach and Under Cover. Some of the television projects represented are 21 Jump Street, Cagney and Lacey, Law and Order, Miami Vice, and Thirty-Something.

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Includes publications and other specially preserved media from Hudson’s time on a variety of subjects including the Texas Folklore Society and offprints sent to Hudson by other writers.

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The promotional material series is predominately made up of photographic and printed material sent to Patoski from music, television and film production companies, record companies, and talent agencies. Other promotional materials in this series include catalogs, newsletters, festival advertisements, press releases and ephemera all relating to the music industry.

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This series contains World War I memorablia, material relating The Texas Trilogy, and personal items.

Series Description From the Series: This series outlines Preston Jones' life before he became known as a playwright. It begins with photographs, articles and memorabilia of his father, James "Jawbone" Jones. It continues with boyhood photographs, yearbooks, memorabilia and drawings from his elementary school, high school, and college in New Mexico. Class notes, designs, school records, and diplomas represent his master's work in playwrighting from Baylor University in Waco and Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. ...

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This series contains correspondence regarding Cartwright’s writing projects and those of others. The letters are arranged alphabetically. Notable correspondents include Bill Broyles, Cartwright family members, A.C. Greene, Stephen Harrigan, Ann Richards, and Bud Shrake as well as Playboy Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Texas Monthly.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains correspondence regarding Cartwright’s writing projects and those of others. The letters are arranged alphabetically. Notable correspondents include Bill Broyles, Cartwright family members, A.C. Greene, Stephen Harrigan, Ann Richards, and Bud Shrake as well as Playboy Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Texas Monthly.