Authors, American -- Texas -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4995 Collections and/or Records:
"Corres. Re: Exxon Valdez"; Letters written to congressman Mel Levin, Senator Alan Cranston, L. G. Rawl and President Georg Bush pertaining to the Valdez oil spill. Replies from Levin, Cranston and Rawl, open letter to the public from L.G. Rawl, Exxon addressin oil spill, L.A. Times, 1989
File — Box 3770, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archival material donated by Rae Lewis relating to the life, writing career, and death of Rolling Stone and Texas Monthly journalist, Grover Lewis’ dating 1962-2015. Materials include extensive notes, research materials, correspondence, publishing contracts and manuscript drafts for Lewis’ unpublished memoir, “Goodbye If You Call That Gone” and unpublished novel, “Code of the West”, the posthumous anthology, Splendor in the Short Grass: The Grover Lewis Reader, drafts of unproduced...
Dates:
1989
Correspondence, 1977-1995
Series
Series Description
The smallest of the series, this file of correspondence includes three letters relating to book orders and other routine, non-editorial matters.
Dates:
1977-1995
Found in:
The Wittliff Collections
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Robert Calvert Papers
Correspondence, 1968, 1987-1991
Series
Series Description
Correspondence includes one 1968 letter to McMurtry from Harper's magazine returning his manuscript, "Take My Saddle from the Wall: A Valediction,” a letter from McMurtry to Bill Wittliff, and two to former Wittliff Collection Curator, Dick Holland. These letters date from 1987-1991 and relate to the acquisition of this collection.
Dates:
1968, 1987-1991
Found in:
The Wittliff Collections
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Larry McMurtry Collection
Correspondence, 1971-1998, undated
Series
Series Description
This series contains Patoski's personal and professional correspondence, separated into groupings, for Texas Monthly Correspondence and General Correspondence. The majority of the general correspondence is personal in nature. Of particular interest is the relatively large number of letters in general correspondence from Patoski's father, Victor Patoski, most of which are signed simply with the letter V. The Texas Monthlycorrespondence are mostly from fans...
Dates:
1971-1998, undated
Found in:
The Wittliff Collections
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Joe Nick Patoski Papers
Correspondence
File — Box 11, Folder: 1
Series Description
From the Series:
This series is arranged chronologically by publication, with an unpublished title at the end. The first subseries is for the book, Galveston, a History of the Island. These files contain research material and an annotated typescript for the book. The files are organized according to the author's filing system, primarily in chronological order. They contain articles, clippings, handwritten notes, newsletters, brochures and tear sheets. There is information on...
Dates:
undated
Correspondence, 1977-1998
Series
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1977-1998
Found in:
The Wittliff Collections
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Gary Cartwright Papers
Correspondence, 1976-1991, undated
Series
Series Description
Within this series is correspondence relating to Harrigan's writing. The letters range from requests for articles from magazines and journals to letters of interest from agents and publishers, "Letters to the Editor" forwarded to Harrigan from Texas Monthly, letters from other writers and friends, fan mail, and correspondence from organizations like the Texas Institute of Letters, of which Harrigan is a former president. The series is arranged...
Dates:
1976-1991, undated
Found in:
The Wittliff Collections
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Stephen Harrigan Papers
Correspondence, 1975-1978
File — Box 2, Folder: 6
Series Description
From the Series:
This series surveys Harrigan's creative works from his work as ad writer at the University Co-op to the publication of his book, Water and Light. It includes manuscript drafts, notes, notebooks, galley proofs, correspondence, magazines, clippings, financial and legal papers, screenplays, photographs and artifacts. In some cases Harrigan added notes and inscriptions describing the materials and providing background information....
Dates:
1975-1978
Correspondence, 1982, 1984
File — Box 19, Folder: 4
Series Description
From the Series:
This series surveys Harrigan's creative works from his work as ad writer at the University Co-op to the publication of his book, Water and Light. It includes manuscript drafts, notes, notebooks, galley proofs, correspondence, magazines, clippings, financial and legal papers, screenplays, photographs and artifacts. In some cases Harrigan added notes and inscriptions describing the materials and providing background information....
Dates:
1982, 1984
Correspondence, 1991-1992, undated
File — Box 19, Folder: 6
Series Description
From the Series:
This series surveys Harrigan's creative works from his work as ad writer at the University Co-op to the publication of his book, Water and Light. It includes manuscript drafts, notes, notebooks, galley proofs, correspondence, magazines, clippings, financial and legal papers, screenplays, photographs and artifacts. In some cases Harrigan added notes and inscriptions describing the materials and providing background information....
Dates:
1991-1992, undated
Correspondence , 1951-1961
File — Box 2, Folder: 5-13
Series Description
From the Series:
Nadine Eckhardt (nee Nadine Ellen Cannon) was the first wife of Billy Lee Brammer and the mother of his three children. The two met as students at North Texas State College and married on April 22, 1950. Nadine Brammer worked for a time on the Lyndon Baines Johnson staff along with her husband, but later returned with her children to live in Austin while Brammer remained in Washington. In 1961, the Brammers were divorced and in 1962, Nadine married Texas Congressman Bob Eckhardt. Her...
Dates:
1951-1961
Correspondence, 1959 - 1973
File — Box 2, Folder: 3
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains clippings and articles about Brammer, reviews of his work, and the eulogy presented at his funeral. Also included are correspondence - many from his publisher Houghton-Mifflin about The Gay Place, some from his agent, a few personal letters, and a dust jacket of The Gay Place. There are photos of Brammer with his family and friends, which were enlarged and duplicated by Bill Wittliff. The material is...
Dates:
1959 - 1973
Correspondence, 1972-1990, undated
Sub-Series — Box 2-6
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The series Personal Papers documents Broyles’s early interests and activities outside of his writing career. Included are a 1962 diary and general correspondence (arranged chronologically). While the bulk of Broyles’s Texas Monthly correspondence is housed in Series II: Magazines, this selection of personal correspondence does include some letters addressed to him as editor of the magazine. Broyles’ early career with the Houston Independent School District is also represented in...
Dates:
1972-1990, undated
Correspondence, 1971-1981, undated
Sub-Series — Box 15-31
Sub-Series Description
From the Sub-Series:
The bulk of the Magazine Series relates to Texas Monthly. Broyles was the founding editor of the magazine and served in that role until 1980. Correspondence, Subject Files, Administrative Records, and Issue Files comprise this series. Correspondence (boxes 15-31) is arranged chronologically, with a few notable exceptions: correspondence between Executive Editor, Greg Curtis and other individuals are separate (box 19), as are query letters sent to Broyles (boxes 20-21), Roar of...
Dates:
1971-1981, undated
Correspondence, 1980 - 1982
Sub-Series — Box 60-65
Sub-Series Description
From the Sub-Series:
Broyles served as editor-in-chief of New West / California from 1980-1982, and correspondence, administrative files, and issue files document his involvement with the magazine. The correspondence series is arranged alphabetically and includes letters from fellow administrators such as magazine president Ted Siff, as well as many authors including Gary Cartwright, Harry Hurt, III, Larry L. King, Ben Stein, and Richard West. Administrative Files is comprised of meeting files, notes, idea...
Dates:
1980 - 1982
Correspondence, 1982 - 1984
Sub-Series — Box 67-73
Sub-Series Description
From the Sub-Series:
Broyles was appointed editor-in-chief of Newsweek from 1982-1984. Correspondence, editorial files, speeches, and subject files document his leadership of this magazine. General correspondence is arranged chronologically, followed by alphabetical correspondence files for individuals such as Jonathan Alter, Katherine Graham, Peter McGrath, Richard West, and George Will. Also within the Newsweek series are speeches Broyles made while serving as editor-in-chief. Included are his remarks at the...
Dates:
1982 - 1984
Correspondence, 1972-2011
Series
Series Description
Series I: Correspondence comprises the bulk of the collection (boxes 1-4) and is arranged chronologically. The first letters are from the early 1970s when the Shepards lived briefly in England and the Darks remained in California. Because the two families lived together for many years, there are few letters until 1980 when Shepard began filming on location. The letters pick up in earnest in 1983 after Shepard left his wife and son and began a long-term relationship with actress Jessica...
Dates:
1972-2011
Correspondence, 1958-1995
Series
Series Description
This series is arranged chronologically and is comprehensive enough to effectively relate the inherent complexities in the life of a prominent working-journalist. The correspondence signals both Lewis’s constant loyalty to friends as well as his uncommon writing ability. The series contains many poignant and superbly crafted letters. The tone of this series ranges between expressly personal letters and perfunctory business memos. This series is rich with notable...
Dates:
1958-1995
Found in:
The Wittliff Collections
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Grover Lewis Papers
Correspondence, 1958-1970
File — Box 12, Folder: 1
Series Description
From the Series:
This series is arranged chronologically and is comprehensive enough to effectively relate the inherent complexities in the life of a prominent working-journalist. The correspondence signals both Lewis’s constant loyalty to friends as well as his uncommon writing ability. The series contains many poignant and superbly crafted letters. The tone of this series ranges between expressly personal letters and perfunctory business memos. This series is rich with notable...
Dates:
1958-1970
Correspondence, 1971
File — Box 12, Folder: 2-5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series is arranged chronologically and is comprehensive enough to effectively relate the inherent complexities in the life of a prominent working-journalist. The correspondence signals both Lewis’s constant loyalty to friends as well as his uncommon writing ability. The series contains many poignant and superbly crafted letters. The tone of this series ranges between expressly personal letters and perfunctory business memos. This series is rich with notable...
Dates:
1971
