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Authors, American -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2960 Collections and/or Records:

“Dead in the West A Motion Project”; Synopsis, marketing, project status for Razor Wire Pictures, undated

 File — Box 3342, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: This collection consists of archival material relating to the novels and stories written by Joe R. Lansdale. The majority of this collection consists of the manuscripts, agreements and newspaper articles regarding reviews and Joe R. Lansdale interviews. This collection also includes copies of stories from books, photos, buttons, magazines, books, book covers and drafts. Also included in this collection are comics, the drafts of their panels and scripts, scripts for plays made of Lansdale’s...
Dates: undated

Dead in the West (A Weird Western), play based on novel, undated

 File — Box 3342, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Series: This collection consists of archival material relating to the novels and stories written by Joe R. Lansdale. The majority of this collection consists of the manuscripts, agreements and newspaper articles regarding reviews and Joe R. Lansdale interviews. This collection also includes copies of stories from books, photos, buttons, magazines, books, book covers and drafts. Also included in this collection are comics, the drafts of their panels and scripts, scripts for plays made of Lansdale’s...
Dates: undated

Dead on the Bones-Proof, undated

 File — Box 1862, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additional material for the Joe R. Lansdale archive, donated by Joe R. Lansdale. This donation contains drafts and proofs for novels and short stories, correspondence, clippings, international publications featuring articles about Lansdale, badges, memorabilia, and numerous publications and promotional items from conventions and events in which Lansdale participated.

Dates: undated

Dead on the Bones-Proof with comments/edits, undated

 File — Box 1862, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additional material for the Joe R. Lansdale archive, donated by Joe R. Lansdale. This donation contains drafts and proofs for novels and short stories, correspondence, clippings, international publications featuring articles about Lansdale, badges, memorabilia, and numerous publications and promotional items from conventions and events in which Lansdale participated.

Dates: undated

“Dead Without a Fight” by Robert Dorian, info about diseases and their treatment in the Mexican War, 1846-1848

 File — Box 2982, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: This collection consists of archival materials relating to the career of screenplay writer and author, William (Bill) Broyles, Jr. from 1957-2014. Majority of the materials in the collection are research, notes, and drafts for Broyles’s screenplays for Khe Sanh, Spies, Emperor, and The Polar Express. The collection also includes annotated manuscript draft of Billy the Kid by David Killiam; screenplay drafts revised by Broyles of McFarland, Eragon, and Widowmaker; cassettes for China Beach;...
Dates: 1846-1848

“Deadwood Dick”; Character description, proposal, newspaper articles, 1992

 File — Box 3341, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Series: This collection consists of archival material relating to the novels and stories written by Joe R. Lansdale. The majority of this collection consists of the manuscripts, agreements and newspaper articles regarding reviews and Joe R. Lansdale interviews. This collection also includes copies of stories from books, photos, buttons, magazines, books, book covers and drafts. Also included in this collection are comics, the drafts of their panels and scripts, scripts for plays made of Lansdale’s...
Dates: 1992

“Dell XJ3288R Modem On-Line Documentation Diskette”, floppy disk, 1989-1996

 File — Box 3004, item: 105
Scope and Contents From the Series: This collection consists of archival materials relating to the career of screenplay writer and author, William (Bill) Broyles, Jr. from 1957-2014. Majority of the materials in the collection are research, notes, and drafts for Broyles’s screenplays for Khe Sanh, Spies, Emperor, and The Polar Express. The collection also includes annotated manuscript draft of Billy the Kid by David Killiam; screenplay drafts revised by Broyles of McFarland, Eragon, and Widowmaker; cassettes for China Beach;...
Dates: 1989-1996

Delray’s New Moon - notes, undated

 File — Box 2, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents From the Collection: When Portis died, he left no indication that he’d saved any of his manuscripts or letters. It seemed the author intended to remain as low-key in his afterlife as he had been during his lifetime. Then, in 2022 a remarkable discovery was made in the basement of a Little Rock home. Workers went into a crawl space to do HVAC work and found huge stacks of papers. Portis, as it turned out, had preserved an archive after all. The recovered materials, which amount to thirteen banker’s boxes, include...
Dates: undated

Delray’s New Moon - stage play. Bound photocopy, undated

 File — Box 2, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents From the Collection: When Portis died, he left no indication that he’d saved any of his manuscripts or letters. It seemed the author intended to remain as low-key in his afterlife as he had been during his lifetime. Then, in 2022 a remarkable discovery was made in the basement of a Little Rock home. Workers went into a crawl space to do HVAC work and found huge stacks of papers. Portis, as it turned out, had preserved an archive after all. The recovered materials, which amount to thirteen banker’s boxes, include...
Dates: undated

Delray’s New Moon - stage play. Bound typescript, May 13, 1994

 File — Box 2, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents From the Collection: When Portis died, he left no indication that he’d saved any of his manuscripts or letters. It seemed the author intended to remain as low-key in his afterlife as he had been during his lifetime. Then, in 2022 a remarkable discovery was made in the basement of a Little Rock home. Workers went into a crawl space to do HVAC work and found huge stacks of papers. Portis, as it turned out, had preserved an archive after all. The recovered materials, which amount to thirteen banker’s boxes, include...
Dates: May 13, 1994

Denmark Vesey (First draft shooting script), 1981

 File — Box 2, Folder: 6
Series Description From the Series:

Drafts, manuscripts, and typescripts of Hauptman’s plays, teleplay, screenplays, short stories, poetry, novel, articles and criticism are located in this series. Titles under each genre are filed alphabetically. Related correspondence, reviews, clippings, publicity, and playbills are filed after the draft or script for each title.

Dates: 1981

“Devil by Chili”; directions to make chili, Edits to Death by Chili, undated

 File — Box 3341, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Series: This collection consists of archival material relating to the novels and stories written by Joe R. Lansdale. The majority of this collection consists of the manuscripts, agreements and newspaper articles regarding reviews and Joe R. Lansdale interviews. This collection also includes copies of stories from books, photos, buttons, magazines, books, book covers and drafts. Also included in this collection are comics, the drafts of their panels and scripts, scripts for plays made of Lansdale’s...
Dates: undated

“Devil in the Hole”; Letter to Mr. Tine from Mildred Cane, undated

 File — Box 3341, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Series: This collection consists of archival material relating to the novels and stories written by Joe R. Lansdale. The majority of this collection consists of the manuscripts, agreements and newspaper articles regarding reviews and Joe R. Lansdale interviews. This collection also includes copies of stories from books, photos, buttons, magazines, books, book covers and drafts. Also included in this collection are comics, the drafts of their panels and scripts, scripts for plays made of Lansdale’s...
Dates: undated

Devil Red-Draft with edits, undated

 File — Box 1862, Folder: 7-8
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additional material for the Joe R. Lansdale archive, donated by Joe R. Lansdale. This donation contains drafts and proofs for novels and short stories, correspondence, clippings, international publications featuring articles about Lansdale, badges, memorabilia, and numerous publications and promotional items from conventions and events in which Lansdale participated.

Dates: undated

“Diagnostics Diskette”, floppy diskette , undated

 File — Box 3004, item: 106
Scope and Contents From the Series: This collection consists of archival materials relating to the career of screenplay writer and author, William (Bill) Broyles, Jr. from 1957-2014. Majority of the materials in the collection are research, notes, and drafts for Broyles’s screenplays for Khe Sanh, Spies, Emperor, and The Polar Express. The collection also includes annotated manuscript draft of Billy the Kid by David Killiam; screenplay drafts revised by Broyles of McFarland, Eragon, and Widowmaker; cassettes for China Beach;...
Dates: undated

Discrimination: Native Americans Struggle for Equality

 Sub-Series
Series Description From the Series: This series consists of correspondence, notes and research material, draft manuscripts, final copies, and publicity related to Querry’s five major books. Correspondence may include personal- and publisher-related letters, contracts, permissions, and/or financial documents related to his books and notes and research material may contain newspaper clippings, journal articles, books, VHS tapes, and/or government bulletins. Of special note is that Querry has signed most of the final copies....
Dates: 1980-2004, undated

“Disk 1: Final Draft 5.0.3”, floppy disk, undated

 File — Box 3004, item: 11
Scope and Contents From the Series: This collection consists of archival materials relating to the career of screenplay writer and author, William (Bill) Broyles, Jr. from 1957-2014. Majority of the materials in the collection are research, notes, and drafts for Broyles’s screenplays for Khe Sanh, Spies, Emperor, and The Polar Express. The collection also includes annotated manuscript draft of Billy the Kid by David Killiam; screenplay drafts revised by Broyles of McFarland, Eragon, and Widowmaker; cassettes for China Beach;...
Dates: undated

“Disk 2: Final Draft 5.0.3”, floppy disk , undated

 File — Box 3004, item: 12
Scope and Contents From the Series: This collection consists of archival materials relating to the career of screenplay writer and author, William (Bill) Broyles, Jr. from 1957-2014. Majority of the materials in the collection are research, notes, and drafts for Broyles’s screenplays for Khe Sanh, Spies, Emperor, and The Polar Express. The collection also includes annotated manuscript draft of Billy the Kid by David Killiam; screenplay drafts revised by Broyles of McFarland, Eragon, and Widowmaker; cassettes for China Beach;...
Dates: undated

“Disk 3: Final Draft”, floppy disk , undated

 File — Box 3004, item: 9
Scope and Contents From the Series: This collection consists of archival materials relating to the career of screenplay writer and author, William (Bill) Broyles, Jr. from 1957-2014. Majority of the materials in the collection are research, notes, and drafts for Broyles’s screenplays for Khe Sanh, Spies, Emperor, and The Polar Express. The collection also includes annotated manuscript draft of Billy the Kid by David Killiam; screenplay drafts revised by Broyles of McFarland, Eragon, and Widowmaker; cassettes for China Beach;...
Dates: undated