Authors, American -- Texas -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4995 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence, 1943-2006, undated, bulk: 1959-2006
Series
Series Description
The Correspondence series contains letters that highlight Graves’ writing career, with letters to and from publishers, agents, fellow writers, fans, event organizers and others. Insights into Graves’ personal life and thoughts are also found in letters between Graves and longtime friends and family members. Graves kept carbon copies and later computer printout copies of many of his letters to others, so the researcher gets both sides of the letter-writing dialogue, in these folders and...
Dates:
1943-2006, undated; Majority of material found within 1959-2006
Found in:
The Wittliff Collections
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John Graves Papers
Correspondence
File — Box 4, Folder: 6
Series Description
From the Series:
The Monograph series includes research notes, typed manuscripts, galley proofs, printed materials, correspondence, and other materials chronicling Graves’ literary contributions from his earliest short stories to his more recent essays and memoir. Materials from all of his books are included. Many of these materials were annotated by Graves with personal comments when he donated the materials to Bill Wittliff.Manuscript materials relating to the books Graves is credited as writing...
Dates:
1973-1976, undated
Correspondence
File — Box 5, Folder: 2
Series Description
From the Series:
The Monograph series includes research notes, typed manuscripts, galley proofs, printed materials, correspondence, and other materials chronicling Graves’ literary contributions from his earliest short stories to his more recent essays and memoir. Materials from all of his books are included. Many of these materials were annotated by Graves with personal comments when he donated the materials to Bill Wittliff.Manuscript materials relating to the books Graves is credited as writing...
Dates:
1974
Correspondence, 1975-1994, undated
Series
Series Description
This series contains annotated correspondence from Shelby Hearon and Ann Richards addressed to Reid dating from 1976-1993 as well as one letter from Jeff Guinn addressed to Shelby Hearon. The correspondence is arranged in chronological order, and describes writing projects, personal matters, and a thank you note from Ann Richards.
Dates:
1975-1994, undated
Found in:
The Wittliff Collections
/
Jan Reid Papers
Correspondence, 1996-1997
File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Series Description
From the Series:
Materials relating to Big Red Tequila Series are arranged according to the chronological writing process: correspondence, a research interview, author’s notes, an early draft, and an annotated manuscript with revisions. The correspondence is from Haynes and Boone, LLP and contains information on Texas contract law (July 19, 1996). A 1999 Fax from Mike Hames gives directions to Lackland Air Force Base, TX, a map of the base and a list of questions for...
Dates:
1996-1997
Correspondence, 1998
File — Box 3, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
“Gunman’s Cantina” was an early working title for The Last King of Texas published in 2000. This series includes correspondence from 1998-2000, author’s notes, research emails, a plot map flowchart, and chapter outlines. Correspondence includes a fax from Gina Maccoby with notes from the editor of manuscript. Other correspondence are research interviews conducted via email: Russell Johnson explaining ballistics information and descriptions of guns; Eddie...
Dates:
1998
Correspondence , 2000
File — Box 4, Folder: 3
Series Description
From the Series:
Materials documenting The Devil Went Down to Austin is arranged according to chronological writing process: correspondence, a research interview, author’s notes, an early draft, and an annotated manuscript with revisions. The correspondence consists of various written communication to and from Kate Miciak, executive editor of Bantam Dell Publishing Group from 2000. These letters reference revisions and suggestions about book. Along with letter are the...
Dates:
2000
Correspondence
File — Box 32, Folder: 8
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...
Dates:
1961-1997; Majority of material found in 1964-1973
Correspondence
File — Box 33, Folder: 11
Series Description
From the Series:
This series is arranged chronologically, and contains mainly invitations, programs and photographs related to awards and honors bestowed upon Graves. A significant portion of this series deals with the Dallas Museum of Art’s “John Graves Day,” celebrated in May 1995, and includes video recordings of the event as well as correspondence, clippings and programs.
Dates:
1994-1997
Correspondence
File — Box 34, Folder: 19
Series Description
From the Series:
Notebooks, legal papers, financial papers, photographs, journals, objects and academic records make up the majority of the materials in this series. Graves’ academic career is well documented through grade reports and written recommendations, class notes from undergraduate and graduate school, and his Columbia University Master’s thesis on William Faulkner. Of particular interest in this series is the notebook Graves used while traveling in Europe and his journal of a trip down the Rio...
Dates:
circa 1938-1948
Correspondence, 1949-1994
Series
Series Description
Correspondence is arranged in the following files: To Wilson Hudson, From Wilson Hudson as well as About Wilson Hudson. All are arranged in alphabetical order. His correspondence as a member of the Texas Folklore Society is found within Series III.
Dates:
1949-1994
Found in:
The Wittliff Collections
/
Wilson Hudson Collection
Correspondence, 1970-2004, undated
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Donley Watt Papers span the years from 1970 to 2004. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, notes, drafts, and computer discs. The bulk of the papers is focused on the writings of his published works from 1994 to 2004: Can You Get There From Here; The Journal of Hector Rabinal; Haley, Texas 1959; Reynolds; and ...
Dates:
1970-2004, undated
Correspondence, undated
File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Donley Watt Papers span the years from 1970 to 2004. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, notes, drafts, and computer discs. The bulk of the papers is focused on the writings of his published works from 1994 to 2004: Can You Get There From Here; The Journal of Hector Rabinal; Haley, Texas 1959; Reynolds; and ...
Dates:
undated
Correspondence, 1970-1992
File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Donley Watt Papers span the years from 1970 to 2004. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, notes, drafts, and computer discs. The bulk of the papers is focused on the writings of his published works from 1994 to 2004: Can You Get There From Here; The Journal of Hector Rabinal; Haley, Texas 1959; Reynolds; and ...
Dates:
1970-1992
Correspondence, 1993-1995
File — Box 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Donley Watt Papers span the years from 1970 to 2004. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, notes, drafts, and computer discs. The bulk of the papers is focused on the writings of his published works from 1994 to 2004: Can You Get There From Here; The Journal of Hector Rabinal; Haley, Texas 1959; Reynolds; and ...
Dates:
1993-1995
Correspondence, 1996-1997
File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Donley Watt Papers span the years from 1970 to 2004. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, notes, drafts, and computer discs. The bulk of the papers is focused on the writings of his published works from 1994 to 2004: Can You Get There From Here; The Journal of Hector Rabinal; Haley, Texas 1959; Reynolds; and ...
Dates:
1996-1997
Correspondence, 1998-1999
File — Box 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Donley Watt Papers span the years from 1970 to 2004. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, notes, drafts, and computer discs. The bulk of the papers is focused on the writings of his published works from 1994 to 2004: Can You Get There From Here; The Journal of Hector Rabinal; Haley, Texas 1959; Reynolds; and ...
Dates:
1998-1999
Correspondence, 2000-2004
File — Box 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Donley Watt Papers span the years from 1970 to 2004. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, notes, drafts, and computer discs. The bulk of the papers is focused on the writings of his published works from 1994 to 2004: Can You Get There From Here; The Journal of Hector Rabinal; Haley, Texas 1959; Reynolds; and ...
Dates:
2000-2004
Correspondence
File — Box 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Donley Watt Papers span the years from 1970 to 2004. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, notes, drafts, and computer discs. The bulk of the papers is focused on the writings of his published works from 1994 to 2004: Can You Get There From Here; The Journal of Hector Rabinal; Haley, Texas 1959; Reynolds; and ...
Dates:
Publication: 1994
Correspondence
File — Box 3, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Donley Watt Papers span the years from 1970 to 2004. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, notes, drafts, and computer discs. The bulk of the papers is focused on the writings of his published works from 1994 to 2004: Can You Get There From Here; The Journal of Hector Rabinal; Haley, Texas 1959; Reynolds; and ...
Dates:
2002
