Descriptive Summary
Williams, Jeanne, 1930-
Jeanne Williams Papers,
1952-1998 and undated
The collection
consists of correspondence and manuscripts pertaining to Jeanne Williams'
literary career in juvenile and historical fiction.
S 1192.1
Texas Tech University,
Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library
22 boxes (22.0 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
Jeanne Williams is an award-winning author of juvenile fiction, Gothic
novels, historical romances, and historical novels. Born Dorothy Jean Kreie on
April 10, 1930, she married Gene F. Williams at age 18 and used his name
professionally. An avid reader and writer, she began to send out manuscripts in
1949 and was first published in 1952. Her career quickly gathered steam and she
has since published over 27 books and several articles under various names. She
specialized in novels based on historical fact, usually told from a feminine
point of view. In 1960, Williams became a member of the Western Writers of
America and served as president from 1974-1975.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, literary productions
(manuscripts), printed materials, and scrapbook material pertaining to Jeanne
Williams' literary career writing historical western novels. The bulk of the
collection is correspondence and manuscripts
Organization
The materials are organized by the following series:
- correspondence
- literary production
- photographs
- printed material
- scrapbook material
- Western Writers of America
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)
Williams, Jeanne,
1930-
Williams, Jeanne, 1930-
--Characters--Women
Williams, Jeanne, 1930-
--Correspondence
Williams, Jeanne, 1930-
--Criticism and interpretation
Williams, Jeanne, 1930-
--Manuscripts
Subjects (Organizations)
Western Writers of
America
Places
Texas--Social life and
customs--Fiction
West (U.S.)--Social life
and customs--Fiction
Subjects
American fiction--Women
authors
Love stories
Novelists,
American--Texas
Western stories
Western fiction--Women
authors
Women--Literary
collections
Women in
literature
Women novelists,
American--Texas
Collection accession # (s):
91-0286-B
Gifts, undated
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Preferred Citation
Jeanne Williams Papers, 1952-1998 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, 2000
Additional Sources
Alter, Judy. Jeanne Williams.
Boise, Idaho: Boise State University, 1991.
Collection Inventory
Correspondence,
1974-1976 and undated
1
1
Personal,
1975-1976 and undated
1
2
Western Writers of America,
1974-1975 and undated
Literary Productions,
1952-1976 and undated
Galley Proof,
undated
1
3
Williams, Jeanne. Oil Patch,
undated
Manuscripts,
1968-1973 and undated
1
4
Crecy, Jeanne, pseud. for Jeanne Williams.
The Evil Among Us,
undated
1
5
Williams, Jeanne.
The Lightning Tree,
1973
1
6
Rowan, Deirdre, pseud. for Jeanne Williams.
Shadow of the Volcano,
undated
1
7
Michaels, Kristin, pseud. for Jeanne Williams.
To Begin With Love,
undated
1
8
Rowan, Deirdre.
Silver Wood,
undated
1
9
Michaels, Kristin.
A Kind of Magic,
undated
1
10
Williams, Jeanne.
The Enchanted Twilight,
undated
1
11
Crecy, Jeanne.
The Night Hunter,
undated
1
12
Rowan, Deirdre.
Lady Bought with Rifles,
undated
1
13
Williams, Jeanne.
The Whirlwind and the Flower,
undated
2
1
Rowan, Stephanie, pseud. for Jeanne Williams.
The Winter Keeper,
1973
2
2
Williams, Jeanne.
The Bloody Women,
1970
2
3
Williams, Jeanne.
Dragon's Mount,
undated
2
4
Williams, Jeanne.
Fortress of Eagles,
undated
2
5
Williams, Jeanne.
New Medicine,
undated
2
6
Williams, Jeanne.
Freedom Trail,
1972
2
7
Williams, Jeanne.
My Face Beneath the Stone,
undated
2
8
Williams, Jeanne.
Oil Patch Partners,
1968
2
9
Williams, Jeanne.
The Queen of a Lonely Country,
undated
2
10
Williams, Jeanne.
Sons of the City Fathers,
undated
2
11
Williams, Jeanne.
Time of the Burning Mask,
undated
Published Materials,
1974-1975
2
12
Rowan, Deirdre, pseud. for Jeanne Williams.
Gothics and Bleeding Ghosts,
The Roundup, XXIII, no.4
(April 1975), pp. 10-11, and
Williams, Jeanne.
These Animals Walked Away,
Ladies Home Journal, XCI, no.1
(Jan. 1974), pp. 84-85
Papers,
1954-1978 and undated
3
1
Correspondence,
1967-1975
3
2
Correspondence,
1976-1978
3
3
Correspondence,
undated
3
4
Financial Material,
1975-1977
3
5
Legal Material,
undated
Literary Productions,
1954-1978 and undated
Manuscripts,
1978 and undated
3
6
Michaels, Kristin, pseud. for Jeanne Williams.
The Magic Side of the Moon,
undated
3
7
Williams, Jeanne.
Voyage to Love,
1978 and undated
3
8
Williams, Jeanne.
Bride of Thunder,
1978 and undated
3
9
Williams, Jeanne.
Bride of Thunder,
1978 and undated
4
1
Williams, Jeanne.
Daughter of the Sword,
undated
4
2
Williams, Jeanne.
Daughter of the Sword,
undated
4
3
Williams, Jeanne.
New Medicine,
undated
4
4
Williams, Jeanne.
New Medicine,
undated
4
5
Williams, Jeanne.
The Queen of a Lonely Country,
undated
4
6
Williams, Jeanne.
Shameful Harvest,
1975
4
7
Williams, Jeanne.
Sons of the City Fathers,
undated
4
8
Williams, Jeanne.
A Woman Clothed in Sin,
1978 and undated
4
9
Photographs,
undated
4
10
Scrapbook Material,
1978 and undated
Published Materials,
1954-1975
4
11
Rowan, Deirdre, pseud. for Jeanne Williams.
Does a Gothic Need a Bleeding
Ghost?
The Roundup, XXIII, no.4
(April 1975), pp. 10-11, and
Williams, Jeanne.
Go the Limit,
Ranch Romances, CLXXXVIII, no.1
(Oct. 1954), pp. 101-108, and
Williams, Jeanne.
The Spanish Houndero,
Gay Love Stories, XV, no.2
(Sept. 1956), pp. 27-35
4
12
Printed Material,
1954-1978 and undated
4
13
Tucson, Arizona Audubon Society,
1976-1978 and undated
Papers,
1958-1968
5
1
Correspondence,
1958-1968
5
2
Scrapbook Material,
1966-1968 and undated
Printed Material,
1963-1967
Books,
1963-1964
5
3
Williams, Jeanne. Deblanke
Indian,
1963, and
Williams, Jeanne. Dromen zijn
niet to keep,
1964
Galley Proofs,
1965-1967
5
4
Williams, Jeanne. Coyote Winter,
1965
5
5
Williams, Jeanne. Beasts with
Music,
1967
Literary Productions,
1965 and undated
5
6
Williams, Jeanne.
Answers in Mexico,
undated
5
7
Williams, Jeanne.
Beasts with Music,
undated
5
8
Williams, Jeanne.
Beasts with Music,
undated
5
9
Williams, Jeanne.
Promise of Tomorrow,
undated
5
10
Williams, Jeanne.
Coyote Winter,
1965
5
11
Williams, Jeanne.
Sons of the City Fathers,
undated
5
12
Williams, Jeanne.
To Buy a Dream,
undated
Photographs,
undated
5
13
Unidentified
Papers,
1961-1986
Correspondence,
1961-1986 and undated
6
1
Correspondence,
1961-1984
6
2
Correspondence,
1985
6
3
Correspondence,
1986
6
4
Correspondence,
undated
6
5
Financial Material,
1978-1986
Manuscripts,
1979-1985 and undated
6
6
Booklist,
undated
6
7
Brittany Laird,
1982 and undated
7
1
Cave Dreamers, The,
undated
7
2
Changeling, The,
1972
7
3
Deborah Leah,
1981 and undated
7
4
Heart Song,
undated
7
5
Heaven Sword, The,
undated
7
6
Mating of Hawks,
1981 and undated
7
7
Project Wild,
undated
7
8
So Many Kingdoms,
undated
7
9
So Many Kingdoms,
undated
7
10
So Many Kingdoms,
undated
7
11
Tame the Wild Stallion,
undated
8
1
Valiant Women, The,
1980 and undated
8
2
Woman of Three Worlds,
1985 and undated
8
3
Photographs,
1978-1980
8
4
Printed Material,
1984-1986 and undated
Western Writers of America,
1983-1986 and undated
8
5
Correspondence,
1984-1986 and undated
8
6
Membership Applications,
undated
8
7
Membership Committee Reports,
1986 and undated
8
8
Minutes of Board Meeting,
1985
8
9
Spur Award Entry Forms,
1983-1985
8
10
The West in Print,
1986 and undated
8
11
The Wide Loop,
1985-1986 and undated
8
12
Memorabilia,
1979-1986 and undated
Papers,
1962-1990
Correspondence
9
1
Defenders of Wildlife,
1988 and undated
9
2
Defenders of Wildlife,
1989
9
3
Personal,
undated
9
4
Personal,
1962-1987
9
5
Personal,
1988
9
6
Personal,
1989
9
7
Professional,
1988
9
8
Professional,
1989
9
9
Western Writers of America,
1988-1989
Financial Material
9
10
Invoices,
1987
Literary Production
9
11
Book Reviews,
1988 and undated
9
12
Nomination,
1988
Manuscripts
9
13
Lady of No Man's Land (A Woman's Place),
undated
9
14
No Roof But Heaven,
undated
10
1
No Roof But Heaven (The Teacher at Mason-Dixon),
undated
10
2
Only God Knows Enough,
undated
10
3
The Sword from Heaven, Revision 1,
1984
10
4
Untitled,
1986
Production Notes
10
5
Critique-Lady of No Man's Land,
1989
10
6
Home Mountain,
1990 and undated
10
7
Lady of No Man's Land,
undated
10
8
No Roof But Heaven,
undated
Printed Material
10
9
Books of the Southwest,
1988
10
10
Hank the Cowdog Catalog,
1988
10
11
Madre,
1988
10
12
Minutes of Board of Directors of Society for Animal
Rights,
1983
10
13
The Roundup,
1986
Scrapbook Material
10
14
WWA Patron Member Certificate,
1988
Western Writers of America
Correspondence
10
15
Editorial Board,
1988-1989
10
16
Literary Agents at Convention,
1989
10
17
Membership Chair,
1988
10
18
Nominating Committee,
1988
10
19
Saddleman Award,
1989
Spur Awards
10
20
Biographies of Judges,
1990
10
21
Contest Rules and Judges Guide,
undated
10
22
Correspondence,
1988-1990
10
23
Correspondence - Award Winners,
1990 and undated
10
24
Correspondence - Judges,
1989-1990 and undated
10
25
Correspondence - Letters of Inquiry,
1989 and undated
10
26
Correspondence - Notification of Award Winners,
1990
10
27
New Spur Award Category Proposal,
1988 and undated
10
28
Rating Sheets,
1990 and undated
10
29
Spur Finalists Luncheon,
1990
Papers,
1969-1996 and undated
Correspondence
11
1
Arizona Historical Society,
1991
11
2
Editors,
1989-1996
11
3
Jim Willoughby,
1994
11
4
Personal and Writing Related,
1975-1977
11
5
Personal and Writing Related,
1982-1984
11
6
Personal and Writing Related,
1986-1988
11
7
Personal and Writing Related,
1989 and undated
11
8
Personal and Writing Related,
1990 and undated
11
9
Personal and Writing Related,
1991 and undated
11
10
Personal and Writing Related,
1992
11
11
Personal and Writing Related,
1993 and undated
11
12
Personal and Writing Related,
1994 and undated
11
13
Personal and Writing Related,
1995 and undated
11
14
Personal and Writing Related,
1996 and undated
Literary Production
11
15
Gold Mining Report,
undated
11
16
Speech,
1993
Manuscript
12
1
Clanna,
1993
12
2
Daughter of the Storm,
1994
12
3
The Island Harp,
undated
12
4
The Unplowed Sky,
1995
12
5
Various pages from Clanna or Daughter of the Storm,
undated
12
6
Wind Water,
1996
Photographs
13
1
Color Transparency of Jeanne Williams,
undated
13
2
Jeanne Williams at WWA Book Signing,
1995
13
3
Jeanne Williams with Friends,
1995
Printed Material
13
4
Appearance Advertisements,
1979-1993 and undated
13
5
Appearance Announcements,
1990-1991 and undated
13
6
Appearance Announcement,
1995
13
7
Biography Cover Proof,
undated
13
8
Bisbee-Douglass Jewish Cemetery Dedication,
1993 and undated
13
9
Book Advertisements,
1993 and undated
13
10
Book Advertisements,
1994
13
11
Book Details Mock-Up,
undated
13
12
Book Reviews,
1988-1991 and undated
13
13
Book Reviews,
1991 and undated
13
14
The Cochise Quarterly,
1990
13
15
Douglas Histories,
undated
13
16
Forum: Ireland,
undated
13
17
History of Western Writers of America,
undated
13
18
Jeanne Williams Biography, by Judy Alter,
1991
13
19
Manuscript Appraisal Form,
1992
13
20
National History Day,
1996
13
21
News Clippings,
1969-1993
13
22
News Clippings,
1989-1991
13
23
News Clippings,
1994-1995
13
24
Rough Drafts for Cochise County Historical and
Archaeological Society,
1993
13
25
Rough Draft of Jeanne Williams' Biography,
undated
13
26
The Roundup Newsletter,
1991
13
27
Travel Itinerary,
undated
13
28
Travel Itinerary,
1993
13
29
Western Writers of America Convention Program,
1991
13
30
Workshop programs,
1988-1990
Agendas, Financial Reports, Minutes
13
31
Cochise County Historical and Archaeological Society,
1995
Calendar
13
32
Cochise County Historical and Archaeological Society,
1992
13
33
Copies of First Page of
My Grandfather's Tales as Told to Mike
Magoffin,
undated
Scrapbook Material
13
34
Appointment Calendar,
1995
13
35
Cards and Correspondence,
1990-1996 and undated
13
36
Certificate,
undated
13
37
Certificate of Hazardous Material Training,
1992
13
38
Invitation,
1990
13
39
Invitation,
1993-1994 and undated
13
40
Leather Name Tag,
undated
13
41
Spur Award Certificate,
1990
13
42
Western Writers of America President's Award,
1995
Western Writers of America
13
43
Correspondence,
1995
Literary Production
13
44
Panel Moderator,
1995
Printed Material
13
45
Program,
1995
Papers,
1972-1979 and undated
Correspondence
14
1
Correspondence,
1972-1979 and undated
Manuscript
14
2
The Valiant, Part 1
14
3
The Valiant, Part 2
14
4
Printed Material,
undated
Papers,
1952-1975 and undated
Printed Material
14
5
Ranch Romances
Literary Production
14
6
Progress Notes,
1982-1975 and undated
Manuscript
14
7
Trail of Tears,
1972
Papers,
1974-1977 and undated
Correspondence,
1974-1977 and undated
15
1
Personal,
1974-1977 and undated
15
2
Western Writers of America,
1975-1977
Literary Productions,
undated
Manuscripts,
undated
15
3
Crecy, Jeanne, pseud. for Jeanne Williams.
The Evil Among Us,
undated
15
4
Michaels, Kristin, pseud. for Jeanne Williams,
Enchanted Journey,
undated
15
5
Williams, Jeanne.
The Girl in the Gypsy Wagon,
undated
15
6
Williams, Jeanne.
Make-Believe Love,
undated
15
7
Williams, Jeanne.
A Special Kind of Love,
undated
15
8
Rowan Deirdre, pseud. for Jeanne Williams.
The Winter Keeper,
undated
15
9
Williams, Jeanne.
The Quetzal Lady,
undated
15
10
Scrapbook Material,
undated
Papers,
1975-1985 and undated
16
1
Correspondence,
1975-1985 and undated
16
2
Correspondence,
1975-1985 and undated
16
3
Correspondence,
1975-1985 and undated
16
4
Correspondence,
1975-1985 and undated
16
5
Correspondence,
1975-1985 and undated
16
6
Correspondence,
1975-1985 and undated
16
7
Correspondence,
1975-1985 and undated
16
8
Correspondence,
1975-1985 and undated
Literary Productions
Galley Proofs,
1980-1983
16
9
Williams, Jeanne.
Harvest of Fury,
1981
16
10
Williams, Jeanne.
A Mating of Hawks,
1983
16
11
Williams, Jeanne.
The Valiant Women,
1980
Manuscripts,
1979-1984 and undated
16
12
Foster, Jeanne, pseud. for Jeanne Williams.
Miriam Richards,
undated
16
13
Williams, Jeanne.
Miriam Richards,
undated
16
14
Williams, Jeanne.
Queen of a Lonely Country,
1980 and undated
16
15
Queen of a Lonely Country,
1980 and undated
16
16
Queen of a Lonely Country,
1980 and undated
16
17
Queen of a Lonely Country,
1980 and undated
17
1
Williams, Jeanne.
Woman of the Three Worlds,
1984 and undated
17
2
Woman of the Three Worlds,
1984 and undated
17
3
Woman of the Three Worlds,
1984 and undated
17
4
Woman of the Three Worlds,
1984 and undated
17
5
The Woods So Wild,
undated
17
6
The Woods So Wild,
undated
17
7
Williams, Jeanne.
Daughter of the Sword,
1979
17
8
Daughter of the Sword,
1979
17
9
Daughter of the Sword,
1979
17
10
Daughter of the Sword,
1979
17
11
Daughter of the Sword,
1979
17
12
Daughter of the Sword,
1979
17
13
Daughter of the Sword,
1979
17
14
Daughter of the Sword,
1979
17
15
Daughter of the Sword,
1979
18
1
The Cave Dreamers,
1983 and undated
18
2
The Cave Dreamers,
1983 and undated
18
3
The Cave Dreamers,
1983 and undated
18
4
The Cave Dreamers,
1983 and undated
18
5
The Cave Dreamers,
1983 and undated
18
6
The Cave Dreamers,
1983 and undated
18
7
The Cave Dreamers,
1983 and undated
18
8
Daughter of the Sword,
1979
18
9
Daughter of the Sword,
1979
18
10
Daughter of the Sword,
1979
18
11
Daughter of the Sword,
1979
18
12
Daughter of the Sword,
1979
18
13
The Debt,
c.1982
18
14
Harvest of Fury,
1981 and undated
18
15
Harvest of Fury,
1981 and undated
18
16
Harvest of Fury,
1981 and undated
18
17
Harvest of Fury,
1981 and undated
18
18
Harvest of Fury,
1981 and undated
18
19
Harvest of Fury,
1981 and undated
18
20
Harvest of Fury,
1981 and undated
18
21
Harvest of Fury,
1981 and undated
19
1
Williams, Jeanne
The Heaven Sword,
undated
19
2
The Heaven Sword,
undated
19
3
The Heaven Sword,
undated
19
4
The Heaven Sword,
undated
19
5
The Heaven Sword,
undated
19
6
Williams, Jeanne.
The Heaven Sword,
undated
19
7
Williams, Jeanne
The Left Hand Kingdom,
1982
19
8
The Left Hand Kingdom,
1982
19
9
The Left Hand Kingdom,
1982
19
10
The Left Hand Kingdom,
1982
19
11
The Left Hand Kingdom,
1982
19
12
Williams, Jeanne.
The Mating of Hawks,
1983
19
13
The Mating of Hawks,
1983
19
14
Williams, Jeanne.
The Valiant Women,
1979
20
1
The Valiant Women,
1979
20
2
The Valiant Women,
1979
20
3
The Valiant Women,
1979
20
4
Miscellaneous Notes,
undated
Printed Material,
1980-1984 and undated
20
5
Newsclippings,
1980-1984 and undated
20
6
Reviews,
1981-1984
20
7
Brochures,
1983 and undated
20
8
Scrapbook Material,
1982-1983 and undated
Papers,
1981-1991 and undated
21
1
Personal Correspondence,
1983-1991 and undated
Literary Correspondence,
1984-1991 and undated
21
2
Alter, Judith MacBain,
1986-1991
21
3
Brown, Irene Bennett,
1987-1990
21
4
Colosmith, Donald,
1987
21
5
Collier, Fred,
1986-1989
21
6
Collier, Gaydell,
1987-1991
21
7
Corson, Martin,
1986-1991
21
8
Ericson, John,
1986-1990
21
9
Evans, Max,
1989-1990
21
10
Farhi, M. Moris,
1987-1991
21
11
Gardiner, George,
1987-1991
21
12
Hamilton, Nancy,
1987-1990
21
13
Hinger, Chardette,
1986-1991
21
14
Hayden, Julian,
1985-1991
21
15
Kelton, Elmer,
1989-1990
21
16
Laird, W. Davis,
1986-1990
21
17
Lewis, J. Preston,
1986-1991
21
18
MacDonald, Elizabeth,
1987-1990
21
19
Marks, Paula Mitchell,
1989-1991
21
20
McCarthy, Garey,
1984-1990
21
21
Mencher, Melvin,
1988-1991
21
22
Metz, Leon,
1986-1990
21
23
Overholser, Stephen,
1987-1989
21
24
Paranya, Pinkie,
1987
21
25
Reed, Anderson,
1991 and undated
21
26
Robson, Lucia St. Clair,
1989
21
27
Sherman, Jory,
1986-1991
21
28
Sonnichsen, C. Leland,
1987-1991
21
29
Swain, Dwight,
1986-1990
21
30
Walker, Dale,
1986-1990
21
31
Weems, Eddie,
1990
21
32
Winslow, Diane,
1987-1990
21
33
Wheeler, Richard,
1986-1991
21
34
Worchester, Don,
1986-1990
21
35
Miscellaneous,
1986-1991 and undated
Printed Material,
1981-1991
21
36
Correspondence-Literary Agent,
1986-1991
21
37
Correspondence-Publishers,
1985-1991
21
38
Correspondence-Miscellaneous,
1981-1991
21
39
Fan Letters,
1986-1991
21
40
Fan Letters-Children,
1986-1990
21
41
Book Reviews,
1990-1991
21
42
Brochures,
1987-1990
21
43
Western Writers of America,
1985-1991
21
44
Miscellaneous,
1985-1987
Environmental Material,
1983-1991 and undated
21
45
Correspondence,
1986-1991 and undated
21
46
Correspondence-Government Agencies,
1987-1991
21
47
Correspondence-Elected Officials,
1983-1991
21
48
Editorials,
1985-1991
21
49
Audubon Society,
1990-1991
21
50
Defenders of Wildlife,
1984-1991
21
51
Sierra Club
21
52
Miscellaneous Material,
1986-1990 and undated
Papers,
1989-1993
22
1
Correspondence,
1989-1993
22
2
Correspondence,
1992
22
3
Correspondence,
1991-1992
22
4
Correspondence,
1991-1992
22
5
Correspondence,
1991-1992
22
6
Correspondence - Cochise county Historical Society and
Archaeological Society,
1989-1991
Book Manuscript
22
7
The Longest Road,
1993
22
8
The Longest Road,
1993
22
9
The Longest Road,
1993
Calendars
22
10
Appointment,
1992
Papers,
1977-1998 and undated
Correspondence
22
11
Personal and Professional,
1977-1998 and undated
22
12
Personal and Professional,
1977-1998 and undated
Scrapbook Material
22
13
Certificates and Calendar Appointment Book,
1996-1997