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Literature and folklore

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

Obituaries, 1974, 1988-1989

 Series
Series Description

Hudson wrote several obituaries for people close to him over the years including Bertha McKee Dobie (J. Frank Dobie’s wife), Frank Wardlaw (Founder of the University of Texas Press and the Texas A&M University Press), and Alice Cook (Hudson’s college English teacher). These files also include notes Hudson used to write the obituaries.

Dates: 1974, 1988-1989

Offprints, 1951-1969

 File — Box 2, Folder: 2-3
Contents Another Mexican Version of the Story of the Bear’s Son” Reprinted from Southern Folklore Quarterly, XVI (June 1951).) 4 copies, fourth copy contains the story printed twice“Discovery of Irish Literature, The: The Distinction Between History and Fiction” (Reprinted from the University of Texas Studies in English, Volume XXX, 1951), 3 copies.“Homer of the North Translates Homer, The” On the front cover is written (Reprinted from The Library Chronicle, Volume IV,...
Dates: 1951-1969

Personal Papers, 1932, 1946-1947

 Series
Series Description

These documents pertain to Hudson’s personal life and include information about completing his dissertation including receipts for printing, verification of his veteran status including his marriage certificate, and awards received. The series also includes three photographs.

Dates: 1932, 1946-1947

Photographs, undated

 File — Multiple Containers
Series Description From the Series:

These documents pertain to Hudson’s personal life and include information about completing his dissertation including receipts for printing, verification of his veteran status including his marriage certificate, and awards received. The series also includes three photographs.

Dates: undated

Poems, undated

 File — Box 1, Folder: 14
Contents “A fawn lost from its mother,….” “As the moon takes her light from the sun….” with edits At My Hearthstone “Do the winds blow stronger…” “He had eyes like blind windows…” with edits and cross outs In the Night Manchaca Not So With Man. 3 copies, one signed Wilson M. Hudson and with edits on all. One final copy on same paper of previous 3. 3 final copies of poem in purple ink. Now We Should Begin Praise the Bright Sun Praise the Bright Sun. Written “I prefer this version. W. M....
Dates: undated

Programs, 1972-1974, undated

 File — Box 2, Folder: 9
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1972-1974, undated

Publications, 1936-1964, 1994-1996

 Series
Series Description

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.

Dates: 1936-1964, 1994-1996

Speeches, 1973

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

Includes handwritten President’s speech, correspondence, and other miscellanea from operation and publications of the society.

Dates: 1973

Texas Folklore Society, 1949, 1973-1998

 Series
Scope and Contents

Includes handwritten President’s speech, correspondence, and other miscellanea from operation and publications of the society.

Dates: 1949, 1973-1998

Wardlaw, Frank H., 1989

 File — Box 1, Folder: 6-7
Series Description From the Series:

Hudson wrote several obituaries for people close to him over the years including Bertha McKee Dobie (J. Frank Dobie’s wife), Frank Wardlaw (Founder of the University of Texas Press and the Texas A&M University Press), and Alice Cook (Hudson’s college English teacher). These files also include notes Hudson used to write the obituaries.

Dates: 1989

Writing about Andy Adams, undated

 File — Box 2, Folder: 7
Contents

“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

Dates: undated

Writings by Hudson, 1950-1973

 Series
Series Description

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.

Dates: 1950-1973

Writings sent to Wilson Hudson, 1972, 1982, undated

 File — Box 2, Folder: 10
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1972, 1982, undated