Authors, American -- Texas -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4995 Collections and/or Records:
Severo Perez Papers
Collection
Identifier: SWWC-115
Abstract
The papers of filmmaker and writer Severo Perez span 1972-2010 and document his career in film and television, and as a writer. The bulk of the collection relates to his film work, especially his 1995 film, …and the earth did not swallow him.
Dates:
1972-2010
Found in:
The Wittliff Collections
Perez’s outline for making …and the Earth did not swallow him…, August 15, 1994
File — Box 11, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The papers of filmmaker and writer Severo Perez span 1972-2010 and document his career in film and television, and as a writer. The collection is arranged into six series: 1) Film; 2) Television; 3) Plays; 4) Books; 5) The National Endowment for the Humanities; and 6) Audio and Video Materials. Perez also donated an extensive amount of audiovisual material which includes film reels and prints for …and the earth did not swallow him as well as many of...
Dates:
August 15, 1994
Periodical Prose Award contest
File — Box 32, Folder: 4
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
“Perpetuity Blues (Blue Sun Rising)” handwritten draft, 1958-2008
File — Box 1070, Folder: 7
Dates:
1958-2008
Perry, Charles, “From Eternity to Here; What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been”; Rolling Stone, February 26, 1976
File — Box 76, Folder: 2
Series Description
From the Series:
This series is arranged alphabetically by author and includes mostly photocopied short stories and screenplays. Two notable items relating to Lewis are a forty-six page biography, Grover Lewis: The Uncommon Insight and Grace of an Ordinary Man, written by longtime friend and poet R.K. Scott; and the screenplay Deep Ellum, by Stan Vosper, Jr., based on Lewis’s adolescent days with Larry McMurtry and other North Texas friends. ...
Dates:
February 26, 1976
Perry, George Sessions, "Tale of a Foolish Farmer" (inscribed) , 1951
File — Box 76, Folder: 4
Series Description
From the Series:
This series is arranged alphabetically by author and includes mostly photocopied short stories and screenplays. Two notable items relating to Lewis are a forty-six page biography, Grover Lewis: The Uncommon Insight and Grace of an Ordinary Man, written by longtime friend and poet R.K. Scott; and the screenplay Deep Ellum, by Stan Vosper, Jr., based on Lewis’s adolescent days with Larry McMurtry and other North Texas friends. ...
Dates:
1951
Perry, George Sessions, "The Story of Texas A and M", 1951
File — Box 76, Folder: 3
Series Description
From the Series:
This series is arranged alphabetically by author and includes mostly photocopied short stories and screenplays. Two notable items relating to Lewis are a forty-six page biography, Grover Lewis: The Uncommon Insight and Grace of an Ordinary Man, written by longtime friend and poet R.K. Scott; and the screenplay Deep Ellum, by Stan Vosper, Jr., based on Lewis’s adolescent days with Larry McMurtry and other North Texas friends. ...
Dates:
1951
Personal, 1980-1995, undated
Series
Series Description
This series contains a small group of documents pertaining to Patoski's personal financial, legal, and medical matters, as well as art works on paper, and an array of artifacts. Of particular interest is Patoski's collection of mostly music related buttons.
Dates:
1980-1995, undated
Found in:
The Wittliff Collections
/
Joe Nick Patoski Papers
Personal, 1989-1993, undated
Series
Series Description
This series is comprised of memorabilia such as dog medical records and hunting licenses, travel documents, childhood and adult photographs of Bass, family papers and news clippings.
Dates:
1989-1993, undated
Found in:
The Wittliff Collections
/
Rick Bass Papers
Personal, 1957-1979
Series
Scope and Contents
This series contains photographs, certificates and legal documents related to Crumley’s education, military career, and marriages, as well as a steel hardhat and cap.
Dates:
1957-1979
Found in:
The Wittliff Collections
/
James Crumley Papers
Personal artifacts
File — Box 10
Series Description
From the Series:
This series is arranged by subject and contains material reflecting important aspects of Lewis’s Life. The Rolling Stone material is a sub-series containing mostly office memoranda, but also some humorous general correspondence and related ephemera. Other notable material is the transcription of Robert Draper’s interview with Lewis, which Draper conducted for his book-length expose, Rolling Stone Magazine: The Uncensored History. Lewis’s...
Dates:
1960-1995
Personal items (pipes, glasses, coins, etc), Texas Trilogy memorabilia, sports equipment, Preston Jones’ sculptures, part of Jones’ teddy bear collection
File — Box 36
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains World War I memorablia, material relating The Texas Trilogy, and personal items.
Dates:
undated
Personal Letter File – A through G, undated
File — Box 1854, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Materials retrieved from Hard Scrabble in June 2014. Personal papers of John Graves include his letters home to his family from Rice University, 1938-1939; significant correspondence with Samuel Hynes and John Schaffner; letters from his time spent in Spain, 1953-1954, as well as travel documents and receipts, and correspondence from his later years, 2006-2013. Also included are magazines featuring articles by Graves, original Russell Waterhouse drawings for Goodbye to a River, and some...
Dates:
undated
Personal Letter File – Abe, undated
File — Box 1854, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Materials retrieved from Hard Scrabble in June 2014. Personal papers of John Graves include his letters home to his family from Rice University, 1938-1939; significant correspondence with Samuel Hynes and John Schaffner; letters from his time spent in Spain, 1953-1954, as well as travel documents and receipts, and correspondence from his later years, 2006-2013. Also included are magazines featuring articles by Graves, original Russell Waterhouse drawings for Goodbye to a River, and some...
Dates:
undated
Personal Letter File – J through M, undated
File — Box 1854, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Materials retrieved from Hard Scrabble in June 2014. Personal papers of John Graves include his letters home to his family from Rice University, 1938-1939; significant correspondence with Samuel Hynes and John Schaffner; letters from his time spent in Spain, 1953-1954, as well as travel documents and receipts, and correspondence from his later years, 2006-2013. Also included are magazines featuring articles by Graves, original Russell Waterhouse drawings for Goodbye to a River, and some...
Dates:
undated
Personal Letter File – John Schaffner, undated
File — Box 1854, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Materials retrieved from Hard Scrabble in June 2014. Personal papers of John Graves include his letters home to his family from Rice University, 1938-1939; significant correspondence with Samuel Hynes and John Schaffner; letters from his time spent in Spain, 1953-1954, as well as travel documents and receipts, and correspondence from his later years, 2006-2013. Also included are magazines featuring articles by Graves, original Russell Waterhouse drawings for Goodbye to a River, and some...
Dates:
undated
Personal Letter File – P, undated
File — Box 1854, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Materials retrieved from Hard Scrabble in June 2014. Personal papers of John Graves include his letters home to his family from Rice University, 1938-1939; significant correspondence with Samuel Hynes and John Schaffner; letters from his time spent in Spain, 1953-1954, as well as travel documents and receipts, and correspondence from his later years, 2006-2013. Also included are magazines featuring articles by Graves, original Russell Waterhouse drawings for Goodbye to a River, and some...
Dates:
undated
Personal Letter File – Parents, undated
File — Box 1854, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Materials retrieved from Hard Scrabble in June 2014. Personal papers of John Graves include his letters home to his family from Rice University, 1938-1939; significant correspondence with Samuel Hynes and John Schaffner; letters from his time spent in Spain, 1953-1954, as well as travel documents and receipts, and correspondence from his later years, 2006-2013. Also included are magazines featuring articles by Graves, original Russell Waterhouse drawings for Goodbye to a River, and some...
Dates:
undated
Personal Letter File – S through Z, undated
File — Box 1854, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Materials retrieved from Hard Scrabble in June 2014. Personal papers of John Graves include his letters home to his family from Rice University, 1938-1939; significant correspondence with Samuel Hynes and John Schaffner; letters from his time spent in Spain, 1953-1954, as well as travel documents and receipts, and correspondence from his later years, 2006-2013. Also included are magazines featuring articles by Graves, original Russell Waterhouse drawings for Goodbye to a River, and some...
Dates:
undated
