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Authors, American -- Texas -- 20th century

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Found in 4995 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence, February 1975

 File — Box 3, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series has been arranged in chronological order by date of the novel’s creation. This is the largest series, with the numerous Dancing Bear files documenting Crumley's changing ideas for titles and other aspects related to the novel. Although multiple drafts of each work are present, the drafts typically include only the first few chapters of the work. The specific portions of each work represented and any variant titles are identified by the folder...
Dates: February 1975
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / James Crumley Papers / Novels / The Wrong Case

Correspondence , 1957-1986

 Series
Scope and Contents

Arranged in order from earliest to most recent, the correspondence in this series consists largely of fan letters written to Crumley, as well as two 1957 letters from Senator Lyndon Baines Johnson congratulating Crumley on his scholastic achievements. Several drafts of letters written by Crumley are also included, such as a 1969 letter to MGM studios regarding a film treatment of One to Count Cadence.

Dates: 1957-1986
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / James Crumley Papers

Correspondence , 1957-1975

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

Arranged in order from earliest to most recent, the correspondence in this series consists largely of fan letters written to Crumley, as well as two 1957 letters from Senator Lyndon Baines Johnson congratulating Crumley on his scholastic achievements. Several drafts of letters written by Crumley are also included, such as a 1969 letter to MGM studios regarding a film treatment of One to Count Cadence.

Dates: 1957-1975
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / James Crumley Papers / Correspondence

Correspondence , 1978-1986

 File — Box 8, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Arranged in order from earliest to most recent, the correspondence in this series consists largely of fan letters written to Crumley, as well as two 1957 letters from Senator Lyndon Baines Johnson congratulating Crumley on his scholastic achievements. Several drafts of letters written by Crumley are also included, such as a 1969 letter to MGM studios regarding a film treatment of One to Count Cadence.

Dates: 1978-1986
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / James Crumley Papers / Correspondence

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 / John Graves Papers

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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / John Graves Papers / Personal Materials / Academics

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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / John Graves Papers / Institutional Activities / Texas Institute of Letters

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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / John Graves Papers / Awards and Honors / John Graves Day

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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / John Graves Papers / Monographs / Hard Scrabble

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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / John Graves Papers / Monographs / The Last Running (Encino Press edition)

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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Gary Cartwright Papers / Books / Blood Will Tell

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 / 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 / Stephen Harrigan Papers

Correspondence, 1989

 File — Box 4, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series: This series is the largest of the series, and is comprised mainly of annotated typescripts and page proofs of books written by or edited by Robert Calvert. Publications are arranged in order by publication date, and range in date from 1970-1994, bulk dates 1987-1994. While most books are represented almost exclusively by typescripts and page proofs, files for Texas History and the Move into the 21st Century (Calvert and Buenger, eds., 1990) also include...
Dates: 1989
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Robert Calvert Papers / Books / Texas Through Time, Calvert and Buenger, eds.

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 / Robert Calvert Papers

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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Stephen Harrigan Papers / Works / Books / Jacob's Well

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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Stephen Harrigan Papers / Works / Books / Water and Light

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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Stephen Harrigan Papers / Works / Early Works / Lucille

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 about Hudson - Carole, Acquisitions Editor for Garland Publishing, to Frank Vick, Director of the University of North Texas Press requesting permission to reprint “Sunny Slopes of Long Ago,” and includes the agreement signed by Hudson , March 31, 1993

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series:

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: March 31, 1993
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Wilson Hudson Collection / Correspondence