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Descriptive Summary

Scope and Content Note

Restrictions

Online Index Terms

Related Material

Separated Material

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Series 1. Personal correspondence. A-Z, 1947-1980 and undated.

Series 2. Personal Correspondence, 1940-1965 and undated.

Series 3. Personal Correspondence. 1972-1973 and undated.

Series 4. Transcripts from the Oral History of the Texas Oil Industry tapes.

Series 5. Caves of Arayat.

Series 6. Running in Place.

Series 7. Special Agent 2142.

Series 8. Japanese Soldiers in World War II.

Series 9. Miscellaneous Writings by Owens.

Series 10. Writings by other authors.

Series 11. Miscellaneous Drafts by Owens.

Series 12. Texas Folk Songs (2nd ed.).

Series 13. Miscellaneous Materials.

Cushing Memorial Library, Texas A & M University

Inventory of the William A. Owens Papers (Part Two):

1940-1980



Descriptive Summary

CreatorOwens, William A., 1905-
Title Inventory of the William A. Owens Papers (Part Two)
Dates 1940-1980
AbstractWilliam A. Owens, noted folklorist, author, and educator, was born in Pin Hook, Texas on November 2, 1905, the son of Charles and Jessie Ann (Chenault) Owens. He spent his childhood on the small cotton farms around tiny rural communities of Pin Hook, Novice, Faught, and Blossom. In an effort to finance his education, Owens undertook numerous odd jobs as a farmer's hired hand, stock clerk, and for a short time, combination waiter and dishwasher at Dallas University. In 1924 he entered East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce. Owens earned a high school diploma and elementary teaching certificate. After graduation, however, there were few jobs available in country schools and Owens lacked the qualifications to teach in the larger school systems. After two years teaching in country schools, Owens returned to college. He attended Southern Methodist University where he received the BA degree in 1932 and the MA degree in 1933. In 1941, he received his Ph.D. from the State University of Iowa. With the completion of the Master's degree, Owens began his profession in earnest, compiling an enviable record as an academician with legions of grateful former students. While his career as teacher, lecturer, and administrator has been full, he is more widely known as a gifted author. In addition to numerous articles, reviews and short stories, his books serve as monuments to his craft. His works include Swing and Turn: Texas Play-Party Games (1936); Texas Folk Songs (1950, revised in 1976); Slave Mutiny: The Revolt on the Schooner Amistad (1953); Walking on Borrowed Land (1954); Fever in the Earth (1958); Look to the River (1963); This Stubborn Soil (1966); Three Friends: Bedichek, Dobie, Webb (1969); Tales From the Derrick Floor (with Mody C. Boatright, 1970); A Season of Weathering (1973); and A Fair and Happy Land (1975). Part Two of the Owens Papers is divided into seven categories. These are: Personal correspondence 1940-1980 (Series. 1-3), which also includes some printed reviews of Owens' books; Transcripts of the tapes containing the "Oral History of Texas Oil Pioneers" (Series. 4); Research materials, manuscripts and drafts for unpublished books written by Owens (Series. 5-8); Shorter works by Owens (Series. 9); Works written by other authors (Series. 10), and; Miscellaneous materials and drafts collected by Owens (Series. 11-13). Of special interest in this collection is correspondence concerned with Owens' books, letters from World War II, and the various drafts of books by Owens which have not been published.
Identification LIT/Owens MSS 00089
Extent 27 linear feet
LanguageEnglish.
RepositoryCushing Memorial Library,  College Station, TX 77843-5000

Scope and Content Note

Part Two of the William A. Owens papers consists of 42 boxes of papers and 60 books which occupy approximately 27 linear feet of shelf space in the archives. Part Two supplements Part One of the collection in that it emphasizes the years from 1972 to 1980, yet also contains correspondence written prior to 1972. Therefore, it adds much to the first collection.

The collection is divided into seven categories. These are: Personal correspondence 1940-1980 (Series. 1-3), which also includes some printed reviews of Owens' books; Transcripts of the tapes containing the "Oral History of Texas Oil Pioneers" (Series. 4); Research materials, manuscripts and drafts for unpublished books written by Owens (Series. 5-8); Shorter works by Owens (Series. 9); Works written by other authors (Series. 10), and; Miscellaneous materials and drafts collected by Owens (Series. 11-13). Of special interest in this collection is correspondence concerned with Owens' books, letters from World War II, and the various drafts of books by Owens which have not been published.

Owens' personal correspondence files are further divided into three more specific categories. The first covers primarily the period 1972-1980 but also includes papers dating from prior to this period. This correspondence is broken down alphabetically according to a key word in the subject, name, company, or book. Within the letter grouping the papers are filed chronologically. The undated material follows the last dated papers. The compilers of the collection attempted as much as possible to keep the material grouped as Owens himself had had it arranged. This material contains correspondence with friends and fans on the writing and publication of his books, with organizations Owens participated in, on awards won by Owens, about folk songs, on the writing of other authors, and other various topics. To be especially noted about the dramatizations of This Stubborn Soil.

The second division of personal correspondence primarily covers 1940-1965. These letters are broken down by their subject matter and then arranged chronologically. The subjects covered are Owens war letters and letters with Annie Laurie Williams, who was Owens' literary agent.

The third division of the correspondence files covers Owens' tour with the National Humanities Series in 1972 and 1973. The production was entitled "Frontiers: Settling a Nation," and consisted of Owens and a folksinger. The papers include correspondence concerning the itineraries, reviews, and other matters of the tour. The first nine boxes hold this personal correspondence.

Also included in the correspondence files are the printed reviews of books authored by Owens. They are predominantly newspaper reviews although some were printed in journals and magazines. The reviews are broken down by title and arranged chronologically.

Filling the next seven boxes are the transcripts of the "Oral History of Texas Oil Pioneers" tapes. These are filed by the number of the tape. There are transcripts from 218 tapes.

The manuscripts of books written by Owens since 1975 compose the next category of the collection. The five titles of the books are Caves of Arayat, Running in Place, Japanese Soldiers in World War II, Not So Far Away, Not So Long Ago, Special Agent 2142, and the second edition of Texas Folk Songs. Of these books, only Texas Folk Songs, 2nd edition, has been published (1976). The first three works concern World War II, and the fourth is the third volume of Owens' autobiography. There are many drafts of each book, some having different titles. The drafts are filed from earliest to latest. Some of the drafts were not identified and have been filed as accurately as possible. The labels of the drafts include the number of the draft, whether it is typescript or a copy, and whether or not it contains written notes. The labels "manuscript" and "typescript" were used interchangeably.

One may find it interesting to examine the various drafts and trace the development of the books. Not So Far Away, Not So Long Ago,for example, has thirteen drafts and four different titles. The drafts are in good condition and are usually complete.

There are also numerous shorter works written by Owens. These are predominantly articles, essays, and short stories. Most of them appear in printed form, but some were never published. Of interest in an essay written for a Bicentennial essay contest which Owens subsequently used for a lecture.

Part II of the collection also contains three boxes of short works by other writers. These include histories of World War II operations in which Owens participated, articles on folklore and ethnic groups, and other topics which interested Owens. There are many works that were sent to Owens by students and friends for him to critique. Of special interest are two biographies of Owens and short stories by J. Frank Dobie.

The final category of the boxed papers contain miscellaneous material collected by Owens. These include magazines, pamphlets, and other material.

Shelved alongside of the boxes are sixty books which Owens included in the collection. Most pertain to fields which Owens researched such as folksongs, ethnic groups in Texas, history of the oil industry, and others.

Contained in a mapcase located elsewhere in the archives is the oversized material. Stored there are Owens' Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts diplomas as well as several maps.

Published Books included with the Owens Papers

  • Abernathy, Francis Edward, ed. Observations and Reflections on Texas Folklore. Austin: The Encino Press, 1972.
  • Abernathy, Francis Edward, ed. Tales From the Big Thicket. Austin: The University of Texas Press, 1966.
  • Abrahams, Roger D. and George Foss. Anglo-American Folksong Style. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1968.
  • Babcock, Merton C.The American Frontier. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1965.
  • Blair, Walter. Native American Humor. San Francisco: Chandler Publishing Co., 1960.
  • Boatright, Mody C. and William A. Owens. Tales From the Derrick Floor. New York: Doubleday and Co., 1970.
  • Colcord, Joanna C.Roll and Go. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1924.
  • Commager, Henry Steele. The American Land. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1950.
  • Connelly, W.L.The Oil Business As I Saw It. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1954.
  • Creighton, Helen ed. Songs and Ballads from Nova Scotia. Toronto: J.M. Dent and Sons, 1933.
  • Doerflinger, Wiliam Main. Shantymen and Shantyboys. New York: The Macmillan Co., 1951.
  • Dorson, Richard M. American Folklore. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1959.
  • Engel, Carl. An Introduction to the Study of National Music. London: Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer, 1866.
  • Fawcett, F. Burlington. Broadside Ballads of the Restoration Period. London: John Lane the Booley Head, 1930.
  • Flanagan, John T. and Arthur Palmer Hudson, eds. Folklore in American Literature. New York: Row, Peterson and Co., 1958.
  • Fowke, Edith and Alan Mills. Canada's Story in Song. Toronto: W.F. Gage.
  • Golay, Frank H., ed. The United States and the Philippines. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1966.
  • Graves, Stella Marie. Min River Boat Songs. New York: The John Day Co., 1946.
  • Gummere, Francis B., ed. Old English Ballads. In the "Athenaeum Press' series. Boston: Gin and Co., "1894.
  • Heart Songs. New York: The Chapple Publishing Co., 1909.
  • Jordan, Gilbert J. German Texana. Burnet, Texas: Eakin Press, 1980.
  • Jordan, Gilbert J. Yesterday in the Texas Hill Country. College Station: Texas A & M University Press, 1979.
  • Leach, MacEdward, ed. The Ballad Book. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1953. Life's Picture History of World War II. New York: Time Inc., 1950.
  • Loesser, Arthur. Humor in American Song. New York: Howell, Soskin, 1942.
  • Lomax, John A. Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads. New York: The MacMillan Co., 1936.<Lucas, Celia. Prisoners of Santo Tomas. London: Leo Cooper, 1975.
  • Martin, Christopher. The Amistad Affair. New York: Abelard-Schuman, 1970.
  • Mitchell, Burroughs. The Education of an Editor. New York: Doubleday and Co., 1980.
  • Moore, Chauncey and Ethel Moore. Ballads and Folksongs of the Southwest. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1964.
  • Nevins, Alan et. al. Energy and Man. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., 1960.
  • Nichols, Beverly, ed. A Book of Old Ballads. London: Hutchinson and Co., 1934.
  • Nackman, Mark E. A Nation Within a Nation. Port Washington, New York: Kennikat Press, 1975.
  • Nitobe, Inazo. Bushido, The Soul of Japan. Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1969.
  • The One Hundred and One Best Songs. Chicago: The Cable Company.
  • Owens, William A. Look to the River. New York: Bantam Pathfinder Editions, 1968.
  • Owens, William A. Texas Folk Songs. Dallas: University Press in Dallas, 1950.
  • Owens, William A. Texas Folk Songs (2nd edition). Dallas: SMU Press, 1976.
  • Palmer, Edgar A., ed. G.I. Songs. New York: Sheridan House, 1944.
  • Paredes, Americo. With His Pistol in His Hand. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1958.
  • Patria, Canciones de la, ed. Cancionero Tipico Mexico. San Antonio: El Centro Commercial, 1940.
  • Pittman, Blair. The Natural World of the Big Thicket. College Station: Texas A &#38; M University Press, 1978.
  • Rister, Carl Coke. Oil! Titan of the Southwest. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1949.
  • Ritchie, Jean. Singing Family of the Cumberlands. New York: Oxford University Press, 1955.
  • Rourke, Constance. American Humor. New York: Doubleday and Co., 1953.
  • Rourke, Constance. The Roots of American Culture. New York: Harcourt, Brace, and Co., 1942.
  • Sargent, Helen Child and George Lyman Kittredge, eds. English and Scottish Popular Ballads. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1932.
  • Scarborough, Dorothy. A Song Catcher in Southern Mountains. New York: Columbia University Press, 1937.
  • Schackne, Stewart and N. D'Arcy Drade. Oil for the World. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1950.
  • Scott, Sir Walter. Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, T.F. Henderson, ed., 4 vols. London: Oliver and Boyd, 1932.
  • Shilstone, Beatrice. The First Book of Oil. New York: Franklin Watts, 1969.
  • Smith, Sarah Borders. Historic Bardstown Nelson County. Shepherdsville, Kentucky: Publishers Printing Company, 1968.
  • Smith, Sarah Borders. Historic Nelson County. Louisville, Kentucky: Gateway Press, 1971.
  • Speck, Ernest B., ed. Mody Boatright, Folklorist. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1973.
  • Sterne, Emma Gelders. The Long Black Schooner. Chicago: Follett Publishing Co., 1968.
  • Thomas, Jean. Big Sandy. New York: Henry Holt and Co., 1940.
  • Thompson, Craig. Since Spindletop. Gulf Corp.Tobitt, Janet E. The Ditty Bag. New York: Janet E. Tobitt, 1946.
  • Trantham, Ann Caldwell. " A Readers Theatre Script Based on the Writing of William A. Owens," M.A. thesis. North Texas State University, 1977.
  • Whitfield, Irene Therese. French Folk Songs. Lafayette, Louisiana: Louisiana State University Press, 1939.

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Restrictions

Access

No restrictions.

Usage Restrictions

Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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Online Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog of Cushing Memorial Library. Researchers wishing to find related materials should search the catalog under these index terms.
Names
Owens, William A., 1905- .
Boatright, Mody Coggin, 1896-1970--Correspondence.
Bedichek, Roy, 1878-1959--Correspondence.
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964--Correspondence.
Williams, Annie Laurie--Correspondence.
Organizations
National Humanities Series.
State University of Iowa--Alumni and alumnae.
United States. Army. Counter Intelligence Corps.
Subjects
Educators--Texas--Correspondence.
Folklorists--Texas--Correspondence.
Oral history--History--20th century.
Petroleum engineering--Texas--Archives.
Oil fields--Texas--Archives..
Slave trade in literature.
Mutiny--United States--History--Sources.
Biographers--Texas--Correspondence.
Historians--Texas--Correspondence.
Folklore and education--History--20th century.
Literary agents--Correspondence.
Folk songs--Texas--History--Sources.
Places
Pin Hook (Tex.).
College Station (Tex.).
Titles
Texas folk songs.
Caves of arayat.
Running in place.
Japanese soldiers in World War II.
Not so far away, not so long ago.
This stubborn soil: a frontier boyhood.
Tales from the derrick floor: a people's history of the oil industry.
Oral history of Texas oil pioneers.
Slave mutiny, the revolt on the schooner Amistad.

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Related Material

LIT/Owens MSS 00088. William A. Owens Papers (Part One): 1922-1979

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Separated Material

Items separated include the following oversize documents, which are stored elsewhere in Cushing Memorial Library: two large prints of an oil gusher; four parts of a copy of an old map of Virginia; a copy of an 1898 map of Jefferson County, Texas; Owens' Batchelor of Arts and Master of Artsdiplomas from Southern Methodist University.

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Administrative Information

Provenance

Purchased from William A. Owens.

Processing Information

Processed Steven M. Jones and Cynthia A. Burdick.

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Detailed Description of the Papers

 

Series 1. Personal correspondence. A-Z, 1947-1980 and undated.

Correspondence concerning Owens' books, with Mody C. Boatright on film production of his books; concerning works by other authors; film rights for Slave Mutiny folksongs; Owens' papers at Texas A &#38; M.; publication of the Bedichek papers; folksongs; dramatization of This Stubborn Soil;Bedichek's letters; National Endowment for the Humanities; royalty information from This Stubborn Soil; contract with Michael Frary for Impressions of the Big Thicket;; with Dotson Rader; and publication of John Steinbeck's letters.
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1-1Personal correspondence, A. Correspondence plus travel information concerning the AUSS meeting, held in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. August-October, 1972/
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1-2Personal correspondence, A. Correspondence from friends concerning A Season of Weathering; newspaper article on Owens' life. January, 1973-October, 1974/
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1-3Personal correspondence, A. Correspondence concerning "The Distinguished Speaker's Series;" letters dealing with the revised publication of Texas Folk Songs. March-October, 1975/
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1-4Personal correspondence, A. Correspondence concerning Owens' lecture at the Phi Phi Banquet. January-October, 1976/
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1-5Personal correspondence, A. Correspondence concerning transcription of cajun folk songs; newspaper clippings about oral histories; letters regarding the housing of William A. Owens' files with Texas A & M University. January-December, 1977/
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1-6Personal correspondence, A. correspondence concerning transcriptions of cajun folk songs. March-November, 1978/
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1-7Personal correspondence, A. February-April, 1979/
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1-8Personal correspondence, A. Christmas cards and letters; Slave Mutiny book jacket. undated/
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1-9Personal correspondence, B. Newspaper articles; letter from Pam Barnes concerning John Steinbeck papers at Columbia. 1963-1972/
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1-10Personal correspondence, B. From Ben Brantley with traffic safety rhymes; concerning A Season of Weathering; from Elizabeth Bowne on her book Beyond the Jungle; newspaper article about W.A.O.; review of Owens' lecture at East Texas State University; review of Impressions of the Big Thicket. 1973/
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1-11Personal correspondence, B. From Geneva Berry on her book Paint the Sand Black; from Jacques Barzun on Owens' And Then the People (later Not So Far Away, Not So Long Ago). 1974-1975/
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1-12Personal correspondence, B. From Geneva Berry on her writing letter honoring Katherine Ann Porter; letter requesting the use of some songs in Swing and Turn and Texas Folk Songs. 1976/
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1-13Personal correspondence, B. Concerning publication of Not So Far Away, Not So Long Ago; short story by Geneva Berry; letters on Berry's novel. 1977-1979/
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1-14Personal correspondence, B. no dates/
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1-15Personal correspondence, C. Correspondence with Mody C. Boatright. circa 1947-1948, 1954, 1960-1967/
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1-16Personal correspondence, C. Correspondence with Columbia University concerning Owens' retirement as summer school Dean and subsequent resumption of his teaching responsibilities; publisher-author agreement, between Scribner's sons and Owens for Book on Family Migration. January 1971-August 1972/
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1-17Personal correspondence, C. Correspondence with John Cushman; in regards to the copy rights on W.A. Owens' books; letters concerned with the negotiations for the playwriting and production of This Stubborn Soil. September-December, 1972/
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1-18Personal correspondence, C. Correspondence dealing with the film rights of Slave Mutiny; letters concerned with Owens' Fall lecture tour. February-December, 1973/
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1-19Personal correspondence, C. Correspondence concerning copy rights to Look to the River; W.A. Owens' review of Plow Horse Cavalry; copy of agreement between Scribner's Sons and Owens for publishing rights of Book on Family Migration. January-December, 1974/
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1-20Personal correspondence, C. Newspaper article on Annie Laurie Williams; correspondence in regards to the possible publication of A Fair and Happy Land; article on Jacques Barzun's retirement from Columbia University. January-June, 1975/
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1-21Personal correspondence, C. Correspondence concerned with This Stuborn Soil; Quartet magazine from Richard H. Costa. July-September, 1975/Winter 1973, Fall/Winter 1974-1975,
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1-22Personal correspondence, C. Correspondence dealing with A Fair and Happy Land. October-December, 1975/
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1-23Personal correspondence, C. Correspondence and promotional information dealing with Czech Fest related to book on Czech folk songs; letter requesting use of Annie Laurie Williams letters in regards to a biography of Truman Capote (Copy of his statement of authenticity of the project). January-December, 1976/
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1-24Personal correspondence, C. Enquiry into film rights for Look to the River; request to look at Annie Laurie Williams' letters. January-June, 1977/
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1-25Personal correspondence, C. Letter from Father Michael J. Clerkin dealing with Priests and Nuns who had been Japanese prisoners during WWII. July-December, 1977/
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1-26Personal correspondence, C. Continuation of correspondence with Father Michael J. Clerkin in regards to the missionaries during WWII. January-July, 1978/
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1-27Personal correspondence, C. Correspondence with the Panhandle Pen Women's organization dealing with Owens' participation as a judge in their book-length ms. contest; application and letters from Creative Artists Public Service Program (CAPS). January-August, 1979/
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1-28Personal correspondence, C. undated/
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2-1Personal correspondence, D. Correspondence with Nemours Ltd; in regards to ownership of film rights for Slave Mutiny; copy of the Literary Purchase agreement between William A. Owens and Nemours Ltd. circa 1953. September 1969-April 1972/
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2-2Personal correspondence, D. Correspondence from friends and fans on A Season of Weathering. March-December, 1973/
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2-3Personal correspondence, D. Copy of the rights statement for Tales From the Derrick Floor; correspondence concerning Owens' acquisition of some of Roy Bedichek's letters. January-October, 1975/
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2-4Personal correspondence, D. January 1976-December 1978/
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2-5Personal correspondence, D. January-October, 1979/
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2-6Personal correspondence, E. Correspondence with Ranko Estreich in regards to the possible publication of their novel; with Loula Grace Erdman on her writing and a writers conference which Owens lectured at. October 1972-December 1973/
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2-7Personal correspondence, E. With L.G. Erdman on her writing and the writers conference; from Southwestern Library Association announcing A Season of Weathering as winner of award; with Estreich about her novel. January-December, 1974/
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2-8Personal correspondence, E. From L.G. Erdman about her text in the Michael Frary book of Impressions of the Panhandle; with Estreich on her novel, The Losers. January-December, 1975/
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2-9Personal correspondence, E. With Ranko Estreich on her novel. February-December, 1976/
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2-10Personal correspondence, E. With R. Estreich on her novel. January-November, 1977/
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2-11Personal correspondence, E. With R. Estreich on her novel. March 1978-June 1979/
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2-12Personal correspondence, E. undated/
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2-13Personal correspondence, F. Concerning a dramatization of This Stubborn Soil. February 1951, September 1966, May-December 1972/
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2-14Personal correspondence, F. From "Women in Communications" announcing award for A Season of Weathering. February 1973-December 1974/
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2-15Personal correspondence, F. From Ted Fenner about his ms. February-November, 1975/
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2-16Personal correspondence, F. Concerning transcription of cajun folksongs. January 1976-September 1978/
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2-17Personal correspondence, F. From publishers on Owens' texts Running in Place and Not So Far Away; on possibility of film productions of Fever in the Earth and Tales From the Derrick Floor and Look to the River. January-December, 1979 plus undated/
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2-18Personal correspondence, G. Letter to Owens when a judge for Texas Institute of Letters' literary awards. November 1967, June 1968, August 1972-September 1973/
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2-19Personal correspondence, G. From John Geddes on his writing. March-December, 1974/
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2-20Personal correspondence, G. From Sarah Gross on her book; contains an introduction to Sarah Gross"The Riverside Journal" (later Green Girl); fifty page typed journal by S. Gross from 1935. February-December, 1975/
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2-21Personal correspondence, G. On Sarah Gross' journals; five Smith County Historical Society (Tyler, Tex) newsletters; letter to a publisher on Owens' book; edited quotations of Dobie, Bedichek and Webb;on writing by Lyman Grant. February-December, 1976/
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2-22Personal correspondence, G. Evaluative report on the Owens' papers acquired by Texas A & M; correspondence concerning the purchase of Owens' papers by Texas A & M; letter from Lyman Grant concerning the acquisition of 24 letters of Bedichek and Doughty by Owens. February-July, 1977/
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2-23Personal correspondence, G. Correspondence concerning publication of a book based on Owens experiences as an agent in the CIC in WWII. August-November, 1977/
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2-24Personal correspondence, G. April 1978-February 1979, undated/
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2-25Personal correspondence, H. circa 1959, 1965-December 1972/
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2-26Personal correspondence, H. Letters to Owens dealing with his appearance on the "Today" show; letters from friends and fans concerning the publication of A Season of Weathering. January-November, 1973/
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2-27Personal correspondence, G. Letters concerned with Owens proposed position as writer-in-residence at Texas A & M. January-December, 1974/
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2-28Personal correspondence, H. Correspondence with the Southern Methodist University Press concerning a grant for Jessie Ann Owens to work on Texas Folk Songs; acceptance of William A. Owens to Texas A & M as a writer-in-residence. February-June, 1975/
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2-29Personal correspondence, H. Letter and agreement between Harper and Row Publishers, Inc. and W.A. Owens on a contribution (by Owens) to From Parnassus; newspaper article on the death of Ernst Putzi Hanfstaegl; and correspondence with the Hanfstaegl Family. July-December, 1975/
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3-1Personal correspondence, H. Correspondence concerned with Owens move to College Station, Tex.; copy of a speech, given by Owens, at a Phi Kappa Phi banquet; correspondence concerned with the publication of Texas Folk Songs. January-June, 1976/
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3-2Personal correspondence, H. Continued correspondence concerned with publication of Texas Folk Songs; newspaper article on Katherine Anne Porter. July-December, 1976/
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3-3Personal correspondence, H. Correspondence concerning the purchase of the Owens papers by Texas A & M; newspaper clipping on the movement dedicated to Father Leopold Moczygemba; letter and copies of articles by Joe Holly to W.A. Owens; correspondence concerning Louisiana Folk Songs and The Library of Congress; letter informing Owens of the death of Beatrice Hacker. January-June, 1977/
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3-4Personal correspondence, H. Royalty agreement for Owens' contribution to From Parnassus; note given to Owens written by Lady Bird Johnson regarding the inclusion of Big Thicket in the LBJ Ranch library; letters to TAMU in regards to the processing of Owens' papers; correspondence with TAMU library on Owens' contribution for life membership in the Friends of the Sterling C. Evans Library. July-December, 1977/
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3-5Personal correspondence, H. Correspondence concerning publication of Texas Folk Songs; letters to publishers concerning possible publication of Running in Place. February 1978-August 1979/
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3-6Personal correspondence, H. Newspaper clipping on Ethel Osbourne Hill (Ma Thicket); article on plagiarism suit filed against Alex Haley and his novel Roots. undated/
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3-7Personal correspondence, I. Copy of PIP magazine; copy of the University of Iowa Department of EnglishNewsletter. September 1971-March 1976, undated/
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3-8Personal correspondence, J. Correspondence with Berea College concerning recordings made of Bascom Lamar, contained in Mrs. Laura Boulton's private collection. June 1970-September 1972/
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3-9Personal correspondence, J. A letter from the president of The Big Thicket Association asking Owens to speak before the Texas Legislature; correspondence concerned with Owens lecture scheduled for November of 1973. January-November, 1973/
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3-10Personal correspondence, J. Letter from Bill Jamison, Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities discussing the financial status of the commission for correspondence with Philip D. Jones, director of the University of Texas Press, concerning publication of the Roy Bedichekletters. February-November, 1974/1976-1977;
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3-11Personal correspondence, J. Continued correspondence with the University of Texas Press concerning publication of the Bedichek letters; letter from Barbara Jordan concerning H.R. 2223. January-October, 1975/
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3-12Personal correspondence, J. Copies of fellowship applications for independent study; information of Texas Folklore Festival; correspondence with Gilbert Jordan concerning German folklore in Texas. February 1976-June 1977/
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3-13Personal correspondence, J. With Gilbert Jordan on German-Texas folksongs; concerning G. Jordan's book. August-November, 1977/
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3-14Personal correspondence, J. With G. Jordan on his book. February-December, 1978/
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3-15Personal correspondence, J. On publication of G. Jordan's book Yesterday in the Texas Hill Country (with a review by "The Houston Post"); with G. Jordan on German-Texas folksongs. January-September 1979 plus undated/
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3-16Personal correspondence, K. From Warren Kliewer on dramatization of This Stubborn Soil; from John Konrad on his book. May-December, 1972/
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3-17Personal correspondence, K. From John Konrad on his writing; from Robert Knapp about Alfred Wilkes; from W. Kliewer on dramatization of This Stubborn Soil. January-December, 1973/
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3-18Personal correspondence, K. With William J. Kilgore on Owens' lectures at Baylor University; from John Konrad on his novel; to Chester Kielman requesting Bedichek letters and material for A Fair and Happy Land. February-December, 1974/
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3-19Personal correspondence, K. From W. Kliewer on stage production of This Stubborn Soil; newspaper article by Dan Kilgore; with Justin Kidd on Owens speaking at Louisianna State University; from William Keylor and Dora Weiner on Owens' essay in From Parnassus: Essays Honoring Jacques Barzun. January-December, 1975/
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3-20Personal correspondence, K. With Justin Kidd on Owens speaking at Louisianna State University; from William Keylor and Dora Weiner on From Parnassus; from John Konrad on his novel. January-December, 1976/
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3-21Personal correspondence, K. From John Konrad on his novel; to Chester Kielman naming Lyman Grant as Owens' deputy to work on the Bedichek papers; with Warren Kliewer on stage production of This Stubborn Soil; to C. Kielman giving Walter Rundell access to the Bedichek collection. February 1977-September 1978/
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3-22Personal correspondence, K. Newspaper article on death of Manuel Komroff; from John Konrad on his novel; memorium of Joseph Krutch. undated/
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3-23Personal correspondence, L. From Al Lowman acknowledging permission to quote Owens' books; with Millard Lampell on his writing and work; from Rosalie Lieberman on her novella. March 1968-December 1972/
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3-24Personal correspondence, L. From Rosalie Lieberman on her novella; from Sam Liberto on a ms. by Jim Wellington. January-December, 1973/
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3-25Personal correspondence, L. With Rosalie Lieberman on publication of her novella; "Loblolly" student magazine; with Anita Low on Panhandle Pen Women conference. January-November, 1974/Fall 1973
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3-26Personal correspondence, L. Newspaper article on "Loblolly" student magazine; from Kenneth Lohf on Steinbeck letters; from John Linder on writing; from Wanda Landrey on her book. April 1975-December 1976/
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3-27Personal correspondence, L. Correspondence with John Linder concerning his return to school. January 1977-December 1977/
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3-28Personal correspondence, L. Correspondence with John Linder about the work on his manuscript; letter from Lloyd Lyman on the progress of the Bedichek letters. January 1978-November 1978/
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4-1Personal correspondence, L. Correspondence from Lloyd Lyman concerning the publication of Running in Place; letters from John Linder concerning his manuscript Easter Insurrection. January-September, 1979/
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4-2Personal correspondence, L. undated/
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4-3Personal correspondence, M. Letter to President McGill of Columbia University outlining the qualities necessary for the Dean of summer school. circa 1948, 1970; February 1971-December 1971/
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4-4Personal correspondence, M. Correspondence from friends in regards to reception given in honor of Dean and Mrs. Owens by President McGill of Columbia. May-December, 1972/
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4-5Personal correspondence, M. Correspondence from friends concerning the publication of A Season of Weathering. May-November, 1973/
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4-6Personal correspondence, M. Poetry by McNally; correspondence concerning Owens' trip to England. 1974/
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4-7Personal correspondence, M. Letter from James A. Michener, inviting Owens to become a member of the National Society of Literature and the Arts ; correspondence concerning the publication of A Fair and Happy Land; Owens' visit to A & M. January-December, 1975/
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4-8Personal correspondence, M. January-April, 1976/
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4-9Personal correspondence, M. Correspondence concerned with the Lamar Journal of the Humanities Bicentennial edition; offer from the University of Texas Arlington to buy W.A. Owens' personal papers; letters concerned with the closure of the Wheelock Post Office. May-December, 1976/
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4-10Personal correspondence, M. Correspondence concerned with the attempted acquisition of the W.A. Owens papers by the University of Texas at Arlington; correspondence concerned with W.A. Owens' manuscript based on his war years. January-December, 1977/
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4-11Personal correspondence, M. Invitation and information concerned with the AUSS 1978 annual meeting; Arizona Quarterly January-September, 1978/(Summer 1978).
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4-12Personal correspondence, M. Correspondence concerned with Owens' teaching visit to Texas A & M; correspondence with Kendall McCook. January-September, 1979/
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4-13Personal correspondence, M. Newspaper clippings on: Nyack schoolboard; chief editor at Scribners; Burroughs Mitchell; Cherry Rhodes; editorial by V. Shannon. Xerox copies of some of Bedichek's personal letters. undated/
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4-14Personal correspondence, N. Correspondence concerned with the National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship letters. July 1971-October 1974/
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4-15Personal correspondence, N. Continued correspondence with the National Endowment for the Humanities; rejection of Not So Far Away, Not So Long Ago from publisher. April 1975-September 1979, undated/
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4-16Personal correspondence, O. Application for a home mortgage loan; poll tax receipts, income tax information, teachers retirement system receipts; releases and royalty information for This Stubborn Soil; family letters. January 1947-September 1966/
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4-17Personal correspondence, O. Copy of William A. Owens' birth certificate. April 1967-December 1970/
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4-18Personal correspondence, O. Contract with Michael Frary on Impressions of the Big Thicket. May 1971-November 1972/
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4-19Personal correspondence, O. From Everett Opie on his drawings; William A. Owens' curriculum vitae. May-December, 1973/
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4-20Personal correspondence, O. Short story by Guner Oztuna; copies of payroll records while teaching at Texas A & M. January-December, 1974/
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4-21Personal correspondence, O. On Owens speaking at Paris Junior College; to Dora Weiner on Owens' article in From Parnassus. January-December, 1975/
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5-1Personal correspondence, O. Announcement of Owens as writer-in-residence at Texas A & M University; on a story by Bill Brett. January-December, 1976/
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5-2Personal correspondence, O. January-December, 1977/
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5-3Personal correspondence, O. Article on Owens as chairman of Citizens Budget Advisory Committee (Nyack, N.Y.); on honorary doctorate from Southern Methodist University. February-December, 1978/
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5-4Personal correspondence, O. With a Review of a book by Lon Tinkle by Owens; on Owens in Citizens Budget Advisory Committee; to University of Texas at Arlington on Owens' course titled "Writing and Careers in Writing: Fiction and Non-Fiction". January-December, 1979/
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5-5Personal correspondence, O. With certificate of the Apollo achievement award from NASA; Who's Who entry; copy of citation for legion of merit. undated/
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5-6Personal correspondence, O. Who's Who entry; two reviews by Owens. undated/
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5-7Personal correspondence, O. publicity for oral history of Texas Oil Pioneers collection at University of Texas archives; review of drafts of Running in Place and Not So Far Away. undated/
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5-8Personal correspondence, P. Copy of a speech delivered by John F. Prudden to a meeting of the Tappan Church. October 1970-October 1973/
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5-9Personal correspondence, P. On Owens appearance at the Panhandle Pen Women: Writers Round-up; review of a novel by Richard Price. January-June, 1974/
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5-10Personal correspondence, P. From Philosophical Society of Texas; obituary for Arthur Halliburton. June-December, 1974/
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5-11Personal correspondence, P. From Frank Pierce on Owens speaking at other places while writer-in-residence at Texas A & M; from the Philosophical Society of Texas; copy of a letter sent to President of Columbia University by John F. Prudden concerning medical research controversy. February-November, 1975/
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5-12Personal correspondence, P. With the Philosophical Society of Texas; with Alan Pipkin on editing the Bedichek letters. February 1976-October 1977/
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5-13Personal correspondence, P. Correspondence with the Philosophical Society of Texas. January-September, 1978/
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5-14Personal correspondence, P. Correspondence with the Philosophical Society of Texas. January-July 1979, undated/
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5-15Personal correspondence, QR. Correspondence concerning AUSS meeting in Hawaii; article on Gay books. March 1966-December 1971/
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5-16Personal correspondence, QR. Correspondence with Dotson Rader; promotional material and program for the Cherry Rhodes recital; correspondence concerned with Owens appearance at the Panhandle Pen Women's conference; congradulations letters to Owens about publication of A Season of Weathering. February 1972-November 1973/
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5-17Personal correspondence, QR. April-December, 1974/
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5-18Personal correspondence, QR. Correspondence with Agnes Agatha Robinson concerning her work. January-August, 1975/
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5-19Personal correspondence, QR. Correspondence with University of Texas at Arlington concerning W.A. Owens visit for March 1972 symposium; personal history by Isaac H. Rohrer. January-November, 1976/
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5-20Personal correspondence, QR. Correspondence with University of Texas at Arlington concerning the March symposium; promotion materials and program for Cherry Rohodes concert; letter and article concerning death of Sarah B. Pepkin. January-December, 1977/
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5-21Personal correspondence, QR. Correspondence with Jay Mark concerning the use of "Lady Mary" from Owens' book Texas Folk Songs. February 1978-September 1979/
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5-22Personal correspondence, QR. Newspaper clipping for Dotson Rader's book Blood Dues. undated/
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6-1Personal correspondence, S. Correspondence with Charles Scribner's Sons concerning publication of A Season of Weathering; letter from Elaine Steinbeck concerning the publication of John Steinbeck's personal letters. 1948, 1956, 1968, February 1972-December 1972/
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6-2Personal correspondence, S. Correspondence with Elaine Steinbeck concerning the personal letters of John Steinbeck. January-June 1973/
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6-3Personal correspondence, S. Correspondence concerning Owens speaking engagement for the University of Minnesota lecture series; program and advertising flyers for Claudette Sorel. August-November, 1973/
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6-4Personal correspondence, S. Correspondence with Charles Scribner's Sons concerning publication of Out West: A Fair and Happy Land; information on the Sun Valley seminar on the western arts and humanities. January-November, 1974/
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6-5Personal correspondence, S. Correspondence with Doubleday concerning copyright laws; letters from friends and fans in regards to the publication of A Fair and Happy Land. March-December, 1975/
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6-6Personal correspondence, S. Correspondence with Charles Scribners and Sons concerning the availability of A Season of Weathering; and royalty report on A Fair and Happy Land; correspondence from Dr. C.R. Schultz of TAMU on the possible purchase of the Owens' personal papers. January-June, 1976/
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6-7Personal correspondence, S. Correspondence dealing with use of A Fair and Happy Land as supplemental reading for college courses. August-December, 1977/
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6-8Personal correspondence, S. Correspondence with Dr. C. R. Schultz as to restrictions on Owens' papers; continued correspondence with Scribners over royalties and copyrights. January-June, 1977/
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6-9Personal correspondence, S. Correspondence dealing with use of A Fair and Happy Land as supplemental reading for college courses. August-December, 1977/
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6-10Personal correspondence, S. Correspondence with John Schaffner concerning possible retainment as a literary agent for Owens. January-May, 1978/
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6-11Personal correspondence, S. Correspondence concerned with Owens' continuing education program at Columbia. July 1978-October 1979/
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6-12Personal correspondence, S. Letter given to Owens written in 1821. undated/
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6-13Personal correspondence, T. Philosophical Society of Texas correspondence concerning 1972 meeting, topic "Texas in Transition"; correspondence with University of Texas Press concerning publication of Impressions of the Big Thicket; from the Texas Institute of Letters. 1966, July 1972-December 1972/
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6-14Personal correspondence, T. From Texas Institute of Letters; on publication of Impressions of the Big Thicket; on Owens speaking at the 2nd general session of the Texas Library Association; from the Texas Folklore Society; from Don Taylor on his novels. January-November, 1973/
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6-15Personal correspondence, T. From Texas Folklore Society; from University of Texas Press on republication of Three Friends; from Texas Institute of Letters selecting Owens as a judge for Literature. January-June, 1974/
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6-16Personal correspondence, T. To Frank Wardlaw on republication of Three Friends; from Texas Institute of Letters. July-October, 1974/
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6-17Personal correspondence, T. From Texas Institute of Letters on judging of literature award; from Texas Folklore Society; from Gregory Tobin on permission to quote an interview by Owens with Walter P. Webb. January-December, 1975/
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6-18Personal correspondence, T. From the Texas Institute of Letters; from the Texas Folklore Society; from David Tyrone on film rights to Slave Mutiny; to Mrs. Annie Mae Toucha on permission to use songs sung by Rod Drake in a book. February-July, 1976/
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6-19Personal correspondence, T. From the Texas Institute of Letters; from the Texas Folklore Society; from Don Taylor on his novel. January-June, 1977/
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6-20Personal correspondence, T. From the Texas Folklore Society; from Owens on Gilbert Jordan's Yesterday in the Texas Hill Country; from the Texas Institute of Letters. July-November, 1977/
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6-21Personal correspondence, T. From Texas Folklore Society; from Texas Institute of Letters. January-June, 1978/
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6-22Personal correspondence, T. To Texas Monthly Magazine submitting Owens' war years autobiography; on Owens introduction to Blair Pittman's The Natural World of the Big Thicket; from University of Texas Press on publication of Not So Far Away, Not So Long Ago; from Charles Schultz on processing the Owens papers. July-December, 1978/
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6-23Personal correspondence, T. With Texas A & M University Press on Owens' books My Dear Cathartic, and Running in Place; on publication of Not So Far Away...; with Time-Life Books for quotation permission from Tales From the Derrick Floor; from the Texas Folklore Society; with Texas A & M University Press on publication of Not So Far Away, Not So Long Ago. January-August, 1979/
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6-24Personal correspondence, T. On publication of Running in Place; on Don Taylor's novel. undated/
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7-1Personal correspondence, U-V. With the United Church Press on Black Mutiny. September 1972-June 1979/
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7-2Personal correspondence, W. From Annie Laurie Williams on permission to use her correspondence; from Frank Wardlaw on publication of Impressions of the Big Thicket; on Annie L. Williams' papers. March 1947-December 1972/
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7-3Personal correspondence, W. On publication of Impressions of the Big Thicket. January-December, 1973/
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7-4Personal correspondence, W. From University of Texas Press on republishing Three Friends; from James Weikart on his book; from Dora B. Weiner and William R. Keylor on a book to honor Jacques Barzun. January-December, 1974/
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7-5Personal correspondence, W. From Weiner and Keylor on From Parnassus: A Volume of Essays for Jacques Barzun. January-December, 1975/
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7-6Personal correspondence, W. From Loula Grace Erdman to F. Wardlaw on the text for the book of Michael Frary's paintings of the Panhandle; from F. Wardlaw to J.R. Parten on establishing a fund to xerox the Bedichek letters; from Henry Lee Somerville on a book about Texas Aggies, Men With Boots; from Keylor and Weiner on From Parnassus; from Alfred Wupperman on quoting Three Friends in his book; from F. Wardlaw on Bill Brett's book, The Stolen Steers. January-December, 1976/
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7-7Personal correspondence, W. With Frank Wardlaw on Bill Brett's The Stolen Steers; with Walter Rundell on working with Owens on the Bedichek papers; obituary for Annie Laurie Williams; with F. Wardlaw on Gilbert Jordan's book. January-December, 1977/
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7-8Personal correspondence, W. On Owens as "Visiting Professor" at University of Texas at Austin. January-May, 1978/
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7-9Personal correspondence, W. With Larry J. Wygant on his examining the Bedichek papers; with Frank Wardlaw on Gilbert Jordan's book. July-August, 1978/
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7-10Personal correspondence, W. With Larry J. Wygant on Bedichek letters; with John West and Lucy West on Not So Far Away, Not So Long Ago. January-December, 1979/
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7-11Personal correspondence, W. undated/
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7-12Personal correspondence, XYZ. From Ralph Yarborough on conservation of the Big Thicket. 6 September 1973/
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7-13Personal correspondence, XYZ. With Ralph Yarborough on the Big Thicket. September 1973-November 1974/

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Series 2. Personal Correspondence, 1940-1965 and undated.

Correspondence concerning Owens' books, with published reviews of Owens' books; the Annie Laurie Williams letters; the Bedichek letters; Ralph Yarborough and the Big Thicket; photographs of Owens and family; and transcripts from Owens' college years. Also contains personal correspondence from 1940-1946, including those from Owens' years on active duty in World War II, as well as correspondence concerning the film rights to Slave Mutiny; plagiarism of Slave Mutiny; clippings and articles on Grant Wood; newsletters.
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7-14Reviews of Texas Folk Songs, Black Mutiny, Three Friends and Walking on Borrowed Land.
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7-15Reviews of Look to the River and Fever in the Earth.
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7-16Reviews of Impressions of the Big Thicket.
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7-17Reviews of This Stubborn Soil, July-November, 1966.
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7-18Reviews of This Stubborn Soil, December 1966-July 1972.
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7-19Reviews of A Season of Weathering, March 1972-February 1973.
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7-20Reviews of A Season of Weathering, March 1973.
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7-21Reviews of A Season of Weathering, April 1973-December 1975.
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7-22Reviews of A Fair and Happy Land, January-December, 1975.
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8-1Reviews of A Fair and Happy Land, January-December, 1976.
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8-2Reviews of Texas Folk Songs (2nd edition).
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8-3Photographs of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Owens Christmasphotos of Jessie Ann and David Owensphoto of the Association of University Summer SessionsOwens and Charles Owens (Saw Player); Owens, Charles Owens and Mrs. Davis photos of Owens used in newspaper articles photos from Panhandle Pen Women Writers Roundup studio portraits of Owens photos of Jessie Ann Owens, and the Rogers family. (circa 1959); (undated); (1972); (January 18-19, 1973), (January 3, 1973, undated); (March 14-16, 1974); (circa 1974);
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8-4Transcripts of W.A. Owens work at Southern Methodist UniversityUniversity of Texas at Austinthe State University of Iowa Apollo Achievement Awardcommission as Admiral in the Texas Navy. (June 1930-June 1933), (June 1935-June 1936), (1937); (1969);
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8-5Personal correspondence, Correspondence written by and to William Owens, while in boot camp and intelligence training. March 1940-June 1942.
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8-6Personal correspondence, July 1942.
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8-7Personal correspondence, August 1942.
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8-8Personal correspondence, September 1942.
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8-9Personal correspondence, October-December, 1942.
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8-10Personal correspondence, January-March, 1943.
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8-11Personal correspondence, April-July, 1943.
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8-12Personal correspondence, August-September, 1943.
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8-13Personal correspondence, October-November, 1943.
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8-14Personal correspondence, December 1943.
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8-15Personal correspondence, January-June, 1944.
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8-16Personal correspondence, July-December, 1944.
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8-17Personal correspondence, January-June, 1945.
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8-18Personal correspondence, July-October, 1945.
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8-19Personal correspondence, 1946.
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9-1Personal correspondence, circa 1940-1946, undated.
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9-2Personal correspondence, circa 1940-1946, undated.
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9-3Personal correspondence, circa 1940-1946, undated.
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9-4Personal correspondence, circa 1940-1946, undated.
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9-5Personal correspondence, circa 1940-1946, undated.
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9-6Correspondence of Miss Annie Laurie Williams concerning film rights to Slave Mutiny. Document of plagiarism by David Holland.
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9-7Newspaper clippings concerning the death of Carson McCuller.
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9-8Newspaper clippings concerning the death of Roland O. Baughman, Mary Kennedy McCord.
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9-9Magazine and newspaper clippings on Grant Wood concerning his work and death.
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9-10Color magazine prints of Grant Wood published after his death in "Life."
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9-11Newspaper clippings and cards designed by Grant Wood.
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9-12Book covers for Fever in the Earth, Walking on Borrowed Land, This Stubborn Soil, and Look to the River.
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9-13Big Thicket Bulletin, May-June 1975, November-December 1976.
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9-14American Folklore Newsletter, Summer-Fall 1972, Fall 1973, Spring 1974-Winter 1975.
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9-15American Folklore Newsletter, Spring 1976-Fall 1977.
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9-16The American Folklore Newsletter
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9-17Information and publicity flyers on Gladys City, Texas.

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Series 3. Personal Correspondence. NEH Tour, 1972-1973 and undated.

Letters and papers from Owens' National Humanities Series tours 1972.
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9-18National Humanities Series Tour. Letters and papers concerned with tour, itinerary, letters from promoters, hosts and fans of the tour, approximately April-August 1972.
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9-19National Humanities Series Tour. Letters and papers concerned with tour itinerary, letters from promoters and hosts concerning performance dates and travel plans, September 1972.
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9-20National Humanities Series Tour. Letters and papers concerned with tour itinerary and letters from promoters, October 1972.
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10-1National Humanities Series Tour. Letters and papers concerning tour itinerary, letters from promoters and hosts concerning travel plans, performance dates, critiques of program by viewers, newspaper clippings reviewing the tour, November 1972.
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10-2National Humanities Series Tour. Letters and papers concerning tour itinerary, letters from promoters concerning performance dates, December 1972.
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10-3National Humanities Series Tour. Letters and papers concerning tour itinerary, letters from promoters, January 1973.
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10-4National Humanities Series Tour. Letters and papers concerning tour itinerary, letters from promoters, hosts and fans, and newspaper review of program, February-July 1973.
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10-5National Humanities Series Tour. Owens' notes and scripts for the tour.
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10-6National Humanities Series Tour. Misc., "Frontiers: Setting a Nation-A Bibliography", tour information. undated
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10-7National Humanities Series Tour. Misc., information. undated

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Series 4. Transcripts from the Oral History of the Texas Oil Industry tapes.

Transcripts from the "Oral History of the Texas Oil Industry" tapes.
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10-8Tape no. 1. James W. Riggs, Goose Creek development 1917-1918; June 19, 1952.
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10-9Tape no. 2. Fred Jennings, reminiscences of Goose Creek from 1916 to the present; June 19, 1952.
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10-10Tape no. 3. Judge Edgar Eggleston Townes, experiences of a young lawyer in Beaumont, beginning 1903; June 21, 1952.
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10-11Tape no. 4. Judge Edgar Eggleston Towens, experiences of a young lawyer in Beaumont, beginning 1903; June 21, 1952.
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10-12Tape no. 5. Judge Edgar Eggleston Townes, experiences of a young lawyer in Beaumont, beginning 1903; June 21, 1952.
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10-13Tape no. 6. Max Theodore Schlicher, early days at Spindletop, Sour Lake, Batson; July 1, 1953.
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10-14Tape no. 7. Harry R. Paramore, Spindletop; July 2, 1952.
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10-15Tape no. 8. Claud Deer, Spindletop; July 7, 1952.
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10-16Tape no. 9. John S. Wynn, Texas oil, Corsicana 1897-1901, Spindletop 1901-1903, Sour Lake 1903-1907, Batson 1907; July 4, 1954.
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10-17Tape no. 10. John S. Wynn, Spindletop; July 4, 1954.
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10-18Tape no. 11. Hubert Davenport, reminiscences of Judge James B. Wells; July 12, 1952.
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10-19Tape no. 12. Hubert Davenport, reminiscences of Judge James B. Wells; July 12, 1952.
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10-20Tape no. 13. Hubert Davenport, reminiscences of Judge James B. Wells; July 13, 1952.
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10-21Tape no. 16. Curt G. Hamill, the Tusac Gusher, Spindletop; July 17, 1952.
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10-22Tape no. 17. Curt G. Hamill, the Tusac Gusher, Spindletop; July 17, 1952.
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10-23Tape no. 18. Curt G. Hamill, the Tusac Gusher, Spindletop; July 17, 1952.
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10-24Tape no. 19. Patillo Higgins; July 1952.
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10-25Tape no. 20. Patillo Higgins; July 1952.
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10-26Tape no. 21. Patillo Higgins; July 25, 1952.
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10-27Tape no. 22. Mr. and Mrs. V.B. Daniels, early days at Sour Lake; July 3, 1952.
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11-1Tape no. 23. James Donohue, early days at Batson; August 1, 1952.
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11-2Tape no. 24. James Donohue, early days at Batson; August 1, 1952.
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11-3Tape no. 25. Plummer M. Barfield, experiences of a mule skinner and rig builder in the early days of Spindletop, Sour Lake, and Batson; August 1, 1952.
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11-4Tape no. 26. Plummer M. Barfield, Sour Lakeboom; August 1, 1952.
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11-5Tape no. 27. W.H. (Bill) Bryant, Batson, Sour Lake, Saratoga; July 29, 1952.
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11-6Tape no. 28. W.H. (Bill) Bryant, Batson, Sour Lake, Saratoga; July 29, 1952.
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11-7Tape no. 29. Presto Mowbray, Sour Lake.
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11-8Tape no. 30. M.C. Boatright, early oil wells in Texas; July 28, 1952.
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11-9Tape no. 31. M.C. Boatright, early oil wells in Texas; July 29, 1952.
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11-10Tape no. 32. Frank Hamilton, early conditions in the oil fields; July 29, 1952.
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11-11Tape no. 33. Frank Hamilton, early conditions in the oil fields; July 29, 1952.
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11-12Tape no. 34. Bill Ingram, Oil City, Louisiana; Breckenridge, Texas; 1908-1938; July 29, 1952.
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11-13Tape no. 35. Bill Ingram, Pine Island, Breckenridge areas 1917; August 29, 1952.
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11-14Tape no. 36. R.S. Kennedy, Breckenridge-Ranger areas; July 30, 1952.
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11-15Tape no. 37. Burk Puschall, reminiscences of an oil worker during the boom period, Breckenridge area 1918; July 30, 1952.
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11-16Tape no. 38. Clair McCormick, McDonald Field, Pennsylvania; Breckenridge, Texas areas 1877; July 30, 1952.
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11-17Tape no. 39. J.R. Webb, Ranger-Breckenridge boom, Albany area 1918; August 1, 1952.
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11-18Tape no. 40. G.W. Webb, Tarrent Cloud well, Ellenberger wells, Albany area 1918; August 1, 1952.
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11-19Tape no. 41. Carl Angstadt, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texasboom areas 1912-1952; August 4, 1952.
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11-20Tape no. 42. Joseph M. Weaver, Kay County, Oklahoma; Ranger, Eastland areas; August 5, 1952.
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11-21Tape no. 43. John Little, Sour Lake, Spindletop areas; August 7, 1952.
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11-22Tape no. 44. John Little,Sour Lake, Batson, Humble; August 7, 1952.
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11-23Tape no. 46. Walter Cline, drilling in North Texas; August 13, 1952.
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11-24Tape no. 47. Walter Cline, drilling in North Texas; August 13, 1952.
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11-25Tape no. 48. Walter Cline, drilling in North Texas; August 13, 1952.
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12-1Tape no. 49. J.T. Young, Corsicana, Caddo, Petrolia, Electra areas; August 14, 1952.
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12-2Tape no. 50. J.T. Young, Electra, Upshur County areas; August 14, 1952.
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12-3Tape no. 51. J.T. Young, Wichita Falls area; August 15, 1952.
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12-4Tape no. 52. J.T. Young, Empire, Waltus Field, Howard County; August 15, 1952.
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12-5Tape no. 53. J.T. Young, Moore, Archer, Hutchinson, Ward Counties; August 15, 1952.
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12-6Tape no. 54. J.T. Young, Monahans, Corsicana, Electra, Burkburnett areas; August 15, 1952.
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12-7Tape no. 55. Mrs. and Mr. W.W. Silk, Alabama, Electra; August 15, 1952.
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12-8Tape no. 56. W.B. Hamilton, North Texas, Texhoma Company; August 16, 1952.
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12-9Tape no. 57. W.B. Hamilton, North Texas, Texhoma Company; August 16, 1952.
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12-10Tape no. 58. W.B. Hamilton, North Texas, Texhoma Company; August 16, 1952.
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12-11Tape no. 59. Clint Wood, Spindletop, Sour Lake, founding of Humble Company 1908; August 17, 1952.
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12-12Tape no. 60. M.A. (Curly) Johnson, Corsicana, Spindletop, Burkburnett; August 27, 1952.
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12-13Tape no. 63. Carlton Speed, Corsicana, Wichita Falls, Louisana; August 27, 1952.
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12-14Tape no. 64. I.T. Kent, Powell development; August 29, 1952.
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12-15Tape no. 65. B.H. Harper; August 29, 1952.
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12-16Tape no. 66. E.I. Thompson, organization of Tipro, West Texasdrilling; September 3, 1952.
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12-17Tape no. 67. E.I. Thompson, practices of independent oil operators; September 3, 1952.
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12-18Tape no. 68. James E. Garrett, Earl Snider, Burl Cartright, L.V. McCarthy, T.W. Ozmer, The International Union of Operating Engineers; September 3, 1952.
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12-19Tape no. 69. James E. Garrett, Earl Snider, Burl Cartright, L.V. McCarthy, T.W. Ozmer, Borger boom; September 10, 1953.
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12-20Tape no. 70. C.C. McCelland, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio; September 9, 1952.
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12-21Tape no. 71. C.C. McCelland, Tonkawa; Newkirk; Bartlesville, Oklahoma; Carson and Hutchinson Counties, Texas; September 9, 1952.
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12-22Tape no. 72. C.C. McCelland, Borger, Texas; Dillard, Oklahoma; September 9, 1952.
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12-23Tape no. 73. E.L. Lantron, Ranger, Breckenridge, Desdemona; September 9, 1952.
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12-24Tape no. 74. John Rust, Eastland County areas; September 12, 1952.
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12-25Tape no. 75. Jack Knight, Oklahoma; Burkburnett, Texas; September 1952.
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12-26Tape no. 76. Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Webb, Spindletop, Batson, Sour Lake; September 1952.
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12-27Tape no. 77. Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Webb, Spindletop, Batson, Sour Lake; September 1952.
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12-28Tape no. 78. Will R. Wilson Sr., early days of Spindletop; September 1952.
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13-1Tape no. 79. W.M. Hudson, Beaumont, Tampico, Mexico drilling; September 16, 1952.
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13-2Tape no. 80. W.M. Hudson Jr., Beaumont, Sour Lake; September 18, 1952.
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13-3Tape no. 81. W.M. Hudson Jr., Beaumont, Sour Lake, Batson's Prairie; September 18, 1952.