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Women authors, American -- Texas -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2163 Collections and/or Records:

Draft

 File — Box 21, Folder: 10
Series Description From the Series:

This subseries includes detailed documentation on the creation of Kirkland's short stories "The Disappearance of Widow Ellen", "Peck Woodside", and "Leet's Christmas". Also included are drafts of many incomplete short stories.

Dates: 1947
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-030, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Short Stories / "The One Who Laughed"

Draft, copyedited, Includes notes from Tobi Haslett, October 4, 2013

 File — Box 2002, Folder: 1-2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Materials related to Elizabeth Crook’s novels The Raven’s Bride, Promised Lands, Dog Hill Diaries (unpublished, working title)

Dates: October 4, 2013
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-03086, Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2015-062

Draft for “Elmer Kelton and West Texas: A Literary Relationship”, undated

 File — Box 13-16
Abstract From the Series:

Research, manuscripts, correspondence and galley proofs for several works by Judy Alter, along with manuscripts for Alter’s early unpublished novels. Also included are editorial files for Larry L. King’s Golden Shadows Old West Museum, which was published in 1993 by Texas Christian University Press, where Judy Alter serves as Director.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-93057, Judy Alter Accessions / 1993-057

“Draft of 1st 8 chapters” of “No Neighborhood for Old Women”, August 8, 2008

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 5
Abstract From the Series:

Donation includes research files, manuscripts, and drafts of the author’s work.

Dates: August 8, 2008
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-93057, Judy Alter Accessions / 2011-155

Draft of “A Blue Plate Café Mystery”, undated

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 17
Abstract From the Series:

Donation includes research files, manuscripts, and drafts of the author’s work.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-93057, Judy Alter Accessions / 2011-155

Draft of “Audie Murphy, War Hero and Movie Star” with notes, undated

 File — Box 1053, Folder: 7
Abstract From the Series:

Material consists mainly of drafts from both “soon to be published” and unpublished material.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-93057, Judy Alter Accessions / 2008-085

Draft of “Heather, For Luck”

 File — Box 60, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series: Material relating to Kirkland’s personal life and interests are divided into several subseries: awards; biographical notes; clippings; correspondence; J. Frank Dobie material; notes; photographs; speeches; subject files; and speeches.Awards (1953-1987) Kirkland won many awards during her lifetime, and was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame by Gov. Bill Clements in 1987. This subseries includes correspondence, photographs, and ephemera related to these honors. Awards are...
Dates: 1940-1952, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-030, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Personal Papers / Artifacts and Oversized

Draft of “No Neighborhood for Old Women” with notations, undated

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 11
Abstract From the Series:

Donation includes research files, manuscripts, and drafts of the author’s work.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-93057, Judy Alter Accessions / 2011-155

Draft of “Skeleton in a Dead Space: A Kelly Jones Mystery”, undated

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 9
Abstract From the Series:

Donation includes research files, manuscripts, and drafts of the author’s work.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-93057, Judy Alter Accessions / 2011-155

Draft of “Skeleton in a Dead Space: A Kelly Jones Mystery”, “later revised”, Fall 2010

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 18
Abstract From the Series:

Donation includes research files, manuscripts, and drafts of the author’s work.

Dates: Fall 2010
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-93057, Judy Alter Accessions / 2011-155

Draft of “Skeleton in a Dead Space” “edited”, November 8, 2009

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 12
Abstract From the Series:

Donation includes research files, manuscripts, and drafts of the author’s work.

Dates: November 8, 2009
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-93057, Judy Alter Accessions / 2011-155

Draft of “Texas is Chili Country”, undated

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 10
Abstract From the Series:

Donation includes research files, manuscripts, and drafts of the author’s work.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-93057, Judy Alter Accessions / 2011-155

Draft of “The Perfect Coed”, April 2013

 File — Box 1883, Folder: 14
Abstract From the Series:

This addition to Alter’s collection includes a draft of The Perfect Coed, and various magazines in which her articles have been featured such as Louis L’amour Western Magazine, Texas Co-Op Power, and Roundup Magazine.

Dates: April 2013
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-93057, Judy Alter Accessions / 2015-038

Draft, pages out of order, undated

 File — Box 2000, Folder: 4-6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Materials related to Elizabeth Crook’s novels The Raven’s Bride, Promised Lands, Dog Hill Diaries (unpublished, working title)

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-03086, Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2015-062

Draft - Screenplay version

 File — Box 20, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series:

This subseries includes detailed documentation on the creation of Kirkland's short stories "The Disappearance of Widow Ellen", "Peck Woodside", and "Leet's Christmas". Also included are drafts of many incomplete short stories.

Dates: 1982
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-030, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Short Stories / "The Disappearance of Widow Ellen"

Draft with comments by Sarah Crichton, includes email print out, August 19, 2013

 File — Box 2003, Folder: 3-4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Materials related to Elizabeth Crook’s novels The Raven’s Bride, Promised Lands, Dog Hill Diaries (unpublished, working title)

Dates: August 19, 2013
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-03086, Elizabeth Crook Additions / Accession 2015-062

Draft, with revisions, of “Cooking My Way through Life with Kids and Books”; includes one piece of correspondence, undated

 File — Box 1377, Folder: 8
Abstract From the Series:

Donation includes research files, manuscripts, and drafts of the author’s work.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / UPWC-93057, Judy Alter Accessions / 2011-155

Drafts

 File — Box 8, Folder: 1-2
Series Description From the Series:

Arranged in alphabetical order by book title, this subseries includes research material, notes, outlines, drafts, correspondence, publicity documents, and drafts of stage and film adaptations.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-030, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Books / Unspoken Love: A Historical Novel

Drafts

 File — Multiple Containers
Series Description From the Series:

Arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the musical, this subseries includes drafts, notes and correspondence documenting the creation and production of Kirkland's musicals.

Dates: circa 1970-1990
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-030, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Musicals / "Hear the Flute"

Drafts

 File — Box 14, Folder: 9
Series Description From the Series:

Arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the musical, this subseries includes drafts, notes and correspondence documenting the creation and production of Kirkland's musicals.

Dates: 1985-1986
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-030, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Papers / Musicals / "Precious Memories"