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Descriptive Summary

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Contents

Organization

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Address Updates

Advertising

American Savings and Loan

Anthologies

Anthology Releases

Anthology Reprints

Application Form

Auction

Auction Notebook

Authors, Western

Awards Chairman

Biographical Material

Book Auction

Bundy, Rex

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Business Correspondence

Chairpersons

Change of Address

Charter Members

Close Out: Sheridan Office

Complaints

Cancelled Checks

Constitution

Contracts

Controversy-Writers

Convention Chairman

Convention Committee

Convention Planning

Convention Records

Convention Sites

Convention Sites-Future

"Cooking Over Coals" by Mel Marshall

Copyrights

Correspondence

Cowboy Artists of America

Cowgirl Hall of Fame

"The Crosshatch Men" by Ray Hogan

Depository-University of Wyoming

Directory

Donations to WWA

Dropped Members

Eastwood, Clint

Election Committee

Employment Security Commission

Endowment Fund

Executive Board

Fellowship and Junior Spur

Financial Material

Floating Executive Board

Fort Worth Convention

Golden Spurs Anthology

Grievance Committee

Hall of Fame

Harlequin Publishing Corporation

History

History of WWA

IBM Electronic 60

Inquiries

Internal Revenue Service

Johnson Publishing Company

Junior Achievement Award

Legal Material

Library List

Library Project

Life Members

Listings

Literary Agents

Literary Production

Mailing Lists

Manuscript Queries

Medicine Pipe Bearer's Award

Member Information

Membership

Membership Chairman

Membership News Column

Membership Status Change

Membership Survey

Methodical Mailing Service

Minutes

Nominating Committee

Owen Wister Award

Past Presidents

Patron Members

Personal File

Phone Accounting

Photograph

Precedents

President

Printed Material

Printing

Property List

Prospective Members

Pseudonyms

Publication Discount Offer

Publicity

Public Relations

Raine, William Macleod

Ratings Chart

Remainder of Women Who Made the West

Rex Award

RHA Golden Spur Award

Roster and Tallies

The Roundup

The Roundup Editors

The Roundup Newsletter

The Roundup Quarterly

The Roundup Quarterly Editorial Board

Royalties

Royalty Correspondence

Saddleman Award

Saddleman Award Nominees

Saddleman Award Winner

Secretary/Treasurer

Special Award

Spur Awards

Spur Award Submission Forms

Stirrup Award

Surveys

Tax Exemption

Texas Western Press

Transportation

T.V. Committee

Vice President

Western Heritage Center

Western Writers Hall of Fame

Western Writers of America

Western Writers of America Board

Western Writers of America Book Review

Western Writers of America Listings

Western Writers of America Member

Western Writers of America Notebook

Western Writers of America T.V. Series

Westerns

Financial Material

Newspaper

Memorabilia

Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Western Writers of America:

An Inventory of Its Records, 1908-1993, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library



Descriptive Summary

CreatorWestern Writers of America
Title:Western Writers of America Records,
Dates:1908-1993
Abstract:The collection contains organizational records of the Western Writers of America which supports authors of the western genre.
Collection #S 1257.1
Quantity:10 boxes and 1 oversized box (12 linear feet)
LanguageEnglish.
Repository:Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Biographical Sketch

The Western Writers of America was established as a professional writers' organization in 1953. It was to serve as a support network for published western writers and recognize their achievements with annual Spur Awards for excellence in writing. It continues to serve as a forum and audience for western genre writers through publication of a newsletter and quarterly journal, annual conventions, and writing workshops.

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Scope and Contents

The collection contains organizational records dating from 1954 through 1993 including correspondence, convention records, financial material, publications information, member records, and printed material. It also includes photographs and copies of The Roundup. The bulk of the collection is correspondence and financial material. Some items were transferred to other locations including 33 books, 1,299 periodicals, and 206 photographs and 2 photograph scrapbooks.

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Organization

The materials primarily utilize the original series given by the Western Writers of America. Series include, but are not limited to, Anthologies, Auction, Convention Planning and Records, Correspondence, Financial Material, Member Information, Membership, Printed Material, The Roundup, Saddleman Award, Spur Awards, and Western Writers of America Member files.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open for research

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Index Terms

The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally developed.
Subjects (Persons)
Kelton, Elmer
Kelton, Elmer--Awards
Subjects (Organizations)
National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center--Awards
Western Writers of America
Western Writers of America--Awards
Western Writers of America--Periodicals
Western Writers of America--Records and correspondence
Subjects
American fiction--West (U.S.)--History and criticism--Periodicals
Authors, American--Texas
Frontier and pioneer life in art
Spur Awards
Western films
Western stories
Western stories--Authorship--Periodicals
Western stories--Awards

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Related Material

For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, see the following collections:

  • Paul Patterson Papers, 1931-1975
  • Santa Fe Passage Collection, 1952-1986

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Western Writers of America Records, 1908-1993, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Collection accession #(s):
92-0251-B, 94-0157-B

Gifts, 1992-1994

Processed by

Brenda L. Haes, April 1998

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Collection Inventory

 

Address Updates

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11Lists, 1990-1992 and undated

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Advertising

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12Correspondence, 1980-1981 and undated

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American Savings and Loan

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13Statements and Correspondence, 1980-1981

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Anthologies

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14Correspondence, 1977-1980
5Correspondence, 1981-1987 and undated
6Correspondence, 1982-1983
7Lists, 1983 and undated
Women Who Made the West
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18Correspondence, 1979-1980

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Anthology Releases

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19Correspondence, 1978

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Anthology Reprints

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110Correspondence, 1981-1984

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Application Form

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111Blank, undated

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Auction

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112Auctioneer's Record, 1986-1987
13Bidder's List, 1986 and undated
14Correspondence, 1986-1987
15Item's List, 1986-1987
16Newsclipping, 1986

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Auction Notebook

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117Records, 1986-1988

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Authors, Western

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118Biographical Material Source, 1980

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Awards Chairman

Gene Shelton
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119Correspondence, 1981-1982
J. Frank James
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120Correspondence, 1982-1983

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Biographical Material

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121Correspondence and Press Releases, 1981 and undated

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Book Auction

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122Bid Notices, 1984

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Bundy, Rex

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123Correspondence, 1982

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Bureau of Labor Statistics

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124Report of Employment, 1988-1989

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Business Correspondence

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125Rex Bundy, 1980-1983

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Chairpersons

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126Guidelines, undated

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Change of Address

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127Correspondence and Forms, 1979-1982
28Forms and Notices, 1983

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Charter Members

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129Correspondence, 1981
30Lists, undated

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Close Out: Sheridan Office

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131Records, 1992

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Complaints

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132Correspondence, 1983-1984

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Cancelled Checks

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133Western Writers of America, 1983

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Constitution

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134Printing Drafts, 1983-1992 and undated

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Contracts

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135Convention and Publishing, 1982-1983
36Correspondence, 1981

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Controversy-Writers

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137Newsclippings, 1982-1983

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Convention Chairman

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138Correspondence, 1981
39Correspondence, 1981-1982
Jim Jennings
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140Correspondence, 1982-1983
Jory Sherman
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141Correspondence, 1981-1983

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Convention Committee

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142Correspondence, 1980-1982

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Convention Planning

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143Correspondence, 1988-1991
44Printed Material, 1988-1993 and undated
45Printed Material, 1992-1993

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Convention Records

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146Bank Statements and Receipts, 1987
47Correspondence, 1984-1987
48Correspondence, 1986
49Correspondence and Financial Material, 1984
50Correspondence, Financial Material, Minutes, 1990
51Correspondence and Receipts, 1985
52Financial Material, 1985
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21Financial Material, 1988
2Financial Material, 1992
3Financial Material, 1986
4Guidelines, 1985-1991
5Membership Lists, 1988
6Printed Material, 1991
7Publicity, 1985
8"Putting on a WWA Convention," 1987-1991

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Convention Sites

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29Correspondence, 1980-1986

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Convention Sites-Future

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210Correspondence and Promotional Packets, 1982-1983

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"Cooking Over Coals" by Mel Marshall

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211Copy of Book, 1971
12Galley Proofs and Index, undated

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Copyrights

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213Contracts, 1975-1981
14Correspondence, 1982
15Forms and Instructions, 1982
16Renewal Dates, undated

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Correspondence

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217Book Projects, 1990-1992 and undated
18Don Coldsmith, 1983
19Ernest Parent, 1991
20General, 1977-1988 and undated
21General, 1989-1991
22General, 1988-1991
23General, 1991-1992
24General, 1991-1992 and undated
25General, 1992-1993
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31General, 1993
2Index Cards, undated
3Louis L'Amour, 1980-1986 and undated
4Nellie Snyder Yost, 1979-1983
5Nellie Snyder Yost, 1992
6Newsletter, 1988-1990 and undated
7Outlandish, 1979-1981
8WWA Board, 1988-1991 and undated
9WWA Board President David Dary, 1988-1990

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Cowboy Artists of America

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310Press Packet, 1982

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Cowgirl Hall of Fame

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311Honorees, 1982 and undated

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"The Crosshatch Men" by Ray Hogan

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312Galley Proofs and Original Manuscript, 1987

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Depository-University of Wyoming

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313Correspondence, 1979-1983

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Directory

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314WWA Members, 1988-1994

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Donations to WWA

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315Correspondence, 1985-1987

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Dropped Members

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316Roster, 1983

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Eastwood, Clint

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317Correspondence and Press Materials, 1987 and undated
18Ballots and Correspondence, 1980-1985
19Ballots and Nominees, 1980-1992
20Printed Material, 1985-1987
21Results and Tallies, 1982-1984 and undated

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Election Committee

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322Correspondence, 1979-1988

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Employment Security Commission

boxfolder
323Tax Reports, 1987-1992

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Endowment Fund

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324Donations, 1987 and undated

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Executive Board

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325Correspondence, 1981-1982
26Correspondence, 1982-1983
27Correspondence, 1983

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Fellowship and Junior Spur

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328Correspondence, 1982

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Financial Material

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329Accounts Payable, 1983
30Audit, 1985
31Awards Receipts, 1984-1985
32Bank Charges, 1984
boxfolder
41Bank Register, 1979-1982
2Bank Statements, 1992
3Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks, 1980-1985
4Bookkeeping invoices, 1983-1985
5Check Register, 1985
6Check Stubs, 1986-1992
7Convention Accounting, 1984
8Deposit Record, 1991-1992
9Deposit Slips, 1982-1983
10Expenses for Convention, 1987
11Financial Notebook, 1985-1992
12Financial Statements, 1967-1983
13Financial Statements, 1988-1989
14Income Tax, 1953-1983
15IRS Tax Levy, 1988
16Ledger, 1965-1969
17Ledger, 1978-1987
18Membership Expenses Receipts, 1984
19Office Supplies Receipts, 1983-1984
20Paid Bills, 1978
21Paid Bills, 1979-1980
22Paid Bills, July 1979
23Paid Bills, August 1979
24Paid Bills, September 1979
25Paid Bills, October 1979
26Paid Bills, November 1979
27Paid Bills, December 1979
28Paid Bills, January 1980
29Paid Bills, February 1980
30Paid Bills, March 1980
31Paid Bills, April 1980
32Paid Bills, April 1981
33Paid Bills, May 1980
34Postage and Freight Receipts, 1983-1985
35Postage Receipts, 1981
36President Receipts, 1983-1985
37Printing, Miscellaneous Receipts, 1983-1985 and undated
38Printing-Roundup Receipts, 1983-1985
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51Publicity Receipts, 1983-1984
2Receipts, 1983
3Receipts, 1983-1984
4Rex Bundy's Receipts, 1983
5Royalty Records, 1976-1979
6Royalty Statements, 1978-1983
7Telephone Receipts, 1983-1984
8Travel Expenses Receipts, 1983
9Vice President Receipts, 1985
10WWA Western Ratings Expenses, 1980-1981
Financial Statements
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511Monthly Balance Sheets, 1979-1985
Ledger
boxfolder
512Cash Journal, June 1962-June 1964
13Cash Journal, November 1969-November 1973

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Floating Executive Board

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514Ballots, 1979-1980
15Correspondence, 1980-1981
16Correspondence, 1981-1982
17Correspondence, 1982-1983

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Fort Worth Convention

Judy Alter
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518Correspondence, 1984-1986

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Golden Spurs Anthology

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519Agreement and Correspondence, 1989-1993

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Grievance Committee

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520Correspondence, 1981

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Hall of Fame

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521Induction, 1983-1987 and undated

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Harlequin Publishing Corporation

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522Correspondence, 1980

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History

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523Whitman Massacre as told by Catherine Sager, 1908

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History of WWA

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524Printed Material, 1976-1981

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IBM Electronic 60

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525Correspondence, 1983

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Inquiries

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526Correspondence, 1981-1982

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Internal Revenue Service

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527Records, 1976-1985
28Tax Forms, 1979-1984

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Johnson Publishing Company

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529Correspondence, 1979-1982

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Junior Achievement Award

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530Correspondence and Guidelines, 1982

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Legal Material

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531Correspondence, 1989

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Library List

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532WWA Subscriptions, undated

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Library Project

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533Correspondence, 1985-1986

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Life Members

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534Correspondence, 1981-1986

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Listings

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535Printed Material, 1981-1983 and undated
36Printed Material, 1984 and undated

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Literary Agents

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537Correspondence, 1981-1982

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Literary Production

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538Board Meeting Minutes, 1962-1970
39Board Minutes, 1970-1983

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Mailing Lists

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540Materials and Sources, 1985-1989 and undated

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Manuscript Queries

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541Correspondence, 1980-1981

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Medicine Pipe Bearer's Award

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542Correspondence, 1981-1982

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Member Information

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543Applications, 1987-1991
44Applications and Resumes, 1990-1991 and undated
45General, 1988-1990 and undated
46Index Cards, undated
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61Newsclippings, 1988-1990 and undated

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Membership

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62Applications, 1985
3Applications, 1986
4Approved Applications, 1981
5Approved Applications, 1983-1985
6Computer Information, 1986-1987 and undated
7Correspondence, 1982
8Deaths, 1988
9Denied Applications, 1991
10Drops, 1988
11Drops, 1990-1991
12Members by States, 1983 and undated
13Patrons, 1986-1992 and undated
14Reports, 1985-1986
15Resignations, Deceased, 1982-1984

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Membership Chairman

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616Correspondence, 1979-1980
17Correspondence, 1981-1982
18Correspondence, 1983-1985
Dick House
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619Correspondence, 1983

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Membership News Column

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620Correspondence, 1979-1983

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Membership Status Change

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621Applications, 1979-1983

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Membership Survey

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622Results, 1988-1989

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Methodical Mailing Service

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623Correspondence and List, 1983 and undated

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Minutes

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624WWA Board Meetings, 1980-1984

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Nominating Committee

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625Correspondence, 1980-1981

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Owen Wister Award

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626Sculpture, 1991-1992

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Past Presidents

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627List, 1976-1980

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Patron Members

Dick House
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628Correspondence, 1982-1983

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Personal File

Marion Bundy
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629Legal and Financial Material, 1975-1977

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Phone Accounting

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630Tally, undated

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Photograph

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631C.W. Hammond, undated

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Precedents

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632Correspondence, 1972-1977

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President

Don Coldsmith
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633Correspondence, 1983
Natlee Kenoyer
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634Correspondence, 1982-1983
Will Knott
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635Correspondence, 1981-1982

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Printed Material

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636Constitution and Bylaws, 1969-1980
37Constitution and Bylaws, 1980
38Convention Guidelines, 1991
39Convention Program, 1980
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71Levi's Poem by S. Omar Barker, 1977
2Membership Correspondence, 1981
3Membership Flyers, undated
4Membership Survey, 1988-1989
5Newsclippings, 1987-1992 and undated
6"Paradise" Scripts, 1989
7Programs, 1989-1990
8Results of Membership Survey, 1988-1989
9Saddleman Award Nomination Forms, undated
10Speaker's Bureau Catalog, undated
11"The Best Westerns" Survey, 1984-1985
12Typewriter Instruction Books, 1978-1983 and undated
13WWA History, Constitution and Bylaws, 1992
Book Cover Sleeve
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714The Greenbriar Ghost, undated

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Printing

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715Proposal, 1981

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Property List

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716Typewriter, 1983

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Prospective Members

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717Correspondence, 1979-1980
18Correspondence, 1979-1981
19Correspondence, 1982-1983
20Correspondence, 1983

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Pseudonyms

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721List, undated

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Publication Discount Offer

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722Flyers, 1984

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Publicity

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723Correspondence, 1979-1983 and undated

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Public Relations

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724Correspondence, 1981

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Raine, William Macleod

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725Short Stories, 1910-1954 and undated

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Ratings Chart

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726Reviewers List, 1954-1973

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Remainder of Women Who Made the West

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727Correspondence, 1987-1988

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Rex Award

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728Correspondence, 1986

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RHA Golden Spur Award

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729Correspondence, 1982

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Roster and Tallies

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730Members and Subscribers, 1981-1983 and undated

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The Roundup

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731Address Changes and Receipts, 1983-1985
32Complete Collection Correspondence, 1983
33Correspondence, 1979-1983
34Deadlines, 1983-1984
35First Year Copies, 1953
36Mailing Lists, 1964-1979 and undated
37Microfilming and Correspondence, 1980-1981 and undated

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