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SWWC. Southwestern Writers Collection

 Record Group
Identifier: SWWC

Found in 72 Collections and/or Records:

Dan Flores Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-044
Abstract

This collection includes one typescript of a speech, and copies of two articles published by Dan Flores.

Dates: 1989-1991

R. S. Gwynn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-046
Abstract

This collection is comprised of annotated typescripts and page mock-ups for Gwynn’s three books of poetry, and one poem written for a wedding ceremony.

Dates: 1976-1994

Rick Bass Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-020
Abstract

The Rick Bass Papers, 1924-1994, document the novelist and environmentalist’s career, whose works include Winter: Notes from Montana and Ninemile Wolves. The collection includes manuscripts, notes, clippings, correspondence, photographs, and artifacts, organized into the series: Works, Clippings and Reviews, Writing Related Files, Environmental Concerns, General Correspondence, Personal, and Artifacts.

Dates: 1982-1994, undated

Neal Barrett, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-004
Abstract

The Neal Barrett, Jr. Papers document the career and creative process of Texas-born author Neal Barrett, Jr., spanning 1941-1992, with the bulk from 1973 to 1992. The collection includes manuscripts, research notes, correspondence with editors, publication agreements, article clippings, reviews, photographs, and materials related to Barrett’s work in science fiction, westerns, comics, and other genres.

Dates: 1941-1992; Majority of material found within 1973-1992

Billy Lee Brammer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-007
Abstract The Billy Lee Brammer Papers, 1950-1993, document the life and work of the Texas journalist and novelist, best known for his acclaimed 1961 novel The Gay Place. The collection consists primarily of manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, and biographical materials, including typed manuscripts of The Gay Place and its unfinished sequel Fustian Days, along with newspaper clippings, personal...
Dates: 1946-1993

Charles Bowden Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-112
Abstract The Charles Bowden Papers, 1947-2007 (bulk 1970-2007), document Charles “Chuck” Bowden’s career as a literary journalist covering the environment, social justice, and U.S./Mexico border violence. The collection consists primarily of manuscript drafts, research files, and published writing, including newspaper reporting, magazine articles, essays, and book manuscripts, and also contains extensive correspondence, proposals, photographs, and digital media. There is particular emphasis on...
Dates: 1947 - 2007; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2007

Jim Bones Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-018
Abstract

The Jim Bones Collection, 1965-1988, contains camera equipment, a portfolio of early photographic work, and color and black-and-white topographical photographs taken in Texas and New Mexico. Also included are page proofs, promotional materials for his photography books, and a copy of New Mexico Magazine featuring his work.

Dates: 1965-1988

Sarah Bird Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-002
Abstract

The Sarah Bird Papers, 1985-1991, document Sarah Bird’s early writing career. The collection consists primarily of manuscripts, screenplays, and copy‑editing materials, including a romance‐novel style sheet, novel drafts for The Boyfriend School and The Mommy Club, multiple screenplay versions, and associated editorial notes.

Dates: 1985-1991

Cindy Bonner Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-053
Abstract The Cindy Bonner Papers, 1983-1999, document Bonner’s fiction writing and editorial process. The collection consists primarily of research notes, annotated drafts, and proof pages for her four published novels, Lily, Looking After Lily, The Passion of Dellie O’Barr, and Right from Wrong, as well as an unpublished manuscript and short stories. It also contains...
Dates: 1983-1999

Pat LittleDog Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-050
Abstract

The Pat LittleDog Papers are comprised of diaries, typescripts, correspondence, artifacts, and published journals.

Dates: 1954-1984

Preston Jones Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-009
Abstract

The collection chronicle Preston Jones personal and professional life, from his childhood in New Mexico through his days as a successful playwright.

Dates: 1940-1988; Majority of material found within 1963-1979

Russell Lee Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-WG001
Abstract This collection of photographs, correspondence, personal and legal documents, artifacts, paintings, and publications ranges in date from 1881-1992 (bulk dates 1936-1965). It has been arranged into the following series: I. Correspondence; II. Personal Documents; III. Legal Documents; IV. President’s Commission on Coal; V. Exhibits and Publications; VI. Interviews; VII. Clippings; VIII. Awards and Artifacts; IX. Photographs of Russell and Jean Lee; X. Photographs by Russell Lee; XI. Paintings...
Dates: 1881-1992

Gary Cartwright Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-001
Abstract

The Gary Cartwright papers date from 1981 to 2000 and document his writing career.

Dates: 1976-1999, undated

Lee Hancock Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-099
Abstract

Documents, clippings, videos, and other research materials represent journalist Lee Hancock’s research into the events of the Branch Davidian standoff near Waco in 1993. The materials are arranged into the following five series: Non-Branch Davidian Incidents, Media Coverage, Investigations, House of Representatives Hearings, and Lawsuits.

Dates: 1975-2004; Majority of material found within 1993-2000

Dudley Dobie Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-110
Abstract The Dudley Dobie, Sr. collection spans from 1917 to 1980 and documents his life, career, and relationships as an antiquarian bookseller, writer, historian, and educator in Texas.  The bulk of the collection is correspondence between Dudley Dobie, Sr. and colleagues, friends, and family members - including J. Frank Dobie, Ruth Dodson, Henry DuPont, Walter Prescott Webb, and U.S Senator Ralph W. Yarborough.  This collection is also comprised of documents relating to Dudley’s bookselling...
Dates: 1917-1980

Stephen Harrigan Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-012
Abstract

The collection is composed of 21 boxes of manuscripts, galley proofs, notes, clippings, correspondence, artwork, financial and legal papers, screenplays, photographs and artifacts, spanning from 1971 to 2000, that document Stephen Harrigan's writing career.

Dates: 1971-2000

Albert Goldbarth Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-016
Abstract

Handwritten drafts in two spiral bound notebooks of Goldbarth's book of poetry, Different Fleshes, along with several loose sheets and one newspaper clipping dated 1978.

Dates: 1978-1980

Robert Flynn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-023
Abstract

The collection consists of a script, programs, drafts, notes, photographs, articles, military documents and correspondence and span from 1950-1971.

Dates: 1950-1971

Sam Shepard Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-054
Abstract

The Sam Shepard Papers document the middle years of Sam Shepard’s literary and acting career, from 1980-1999. The collection is comprised of the following series: Plays, Novels, Short Stories, Films, Literary Criticism, Notebooks, Correspondence, Clippings, Awards, Interviews, Readings, Published Compilations, Works by Others, and Framed Posters.

Dates: 1980-1999

William Pool Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-116
Abstract The William Pool Papers span 1845 to 1990, with the bulk of the materials from the 1960s-1970s documenting his career. This collection includes correspondence, writings, research, and ephemera from his career as a historian and community member in San Marcos, Texas. The collection is arranged in seven series, Correspondence, Writings by Pool, Subject Files, Organizational Affiliations, Photographs, Newspaper Clippings and Maps. The bulk of the collection are Pool’s writings, which include...
Dates: 1845-1990; Majority of material found within 1945-1985