urn:taro:utexas.cah.00503 A Guide to the Gary M. Lavergne Papers, 1966-2004 07/24/2006Encoded in XMetal 2 by Edward Sevcik according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Descriptive Summary Lavergne, Gary M. LAVERGNE (GARY M.) PAPERS 1966-2004Materials are written in English. 2004-173 8 feet, 6 inches Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin Research notes, forensic and case reports, audio recordings and images document the creation of Gary Lavergne's books and provide background information on several notorious Texas crimes. Biographical Note

Author and educator Gary M. Lavergne (1955- ) was born in Church Point, Louisiana. He holds degrees in social studies education and secondary school teaching (University of Louisiana, 1976, 1981) and Educational Administration (McNeese University, 1988). He served as Director of the Southwest District Professional Development Center, and in 1988 was appointed the first Director of the Region IV Education Service Center of the Louisiana Department of Education. He has served with the American College Testing Program and as director of Admissions and Guidance Services for the Southwestern Regional Office of The College Board. Lavergne currently (2006) holds the position of Director of Policy Analysis and Research for the Admissions Office of The University of Texas at Austin. In addition to his work for the University, Gary Lavergne researched and wrote A Sniper in the Tower (1997), Bad Boy from Rosebud (1999), and Worse Than Death (2003), as well as works celebrating his Cajun heritage and nationally-syndicated essays on education, literature and American society. An authority on criminal justice and education, he has given numerous addresses and television interviews.

 Scope and Contents

Research notes, forensic reports, law enforcement case files, news clippings, timelines, court transcripts, promotional materials, interviews, essays, audio and video recordings (circa 1945-2004 [bulk 1966, 1989-2003]) document the research, production and marketing of Gary Lavergne’s books, and provide background on several important Texas crimes. The collection is primarily arranged by book or research topic including: Daniel Lee Corwin murder trial and execution: research materials for a study of Corwin who was executed in 1998 for the murders of three Texas women; A Sniper in the Tower, Charles Whitman: an analysis of the University of Texas tower sniper of 1966; Bad Boy From Rosebud, Kenneth Allen McDuff: on the career of the Texas serial murderer and changes in Texas jurisprudence that followed his execution, and Worse Than DeathWorse Than Death, Abdelkrim Belachheb: about the 1984 Dallas nightclub murders and the genesis of the Texas Multiple Murder Law. An additional series contains Gary Lavergne’s personal and professional correspondence, essays and television interviews.

Archivist’s note: Most of the material in all series consists of photocopies. A group of original reports, manuscripts and drafts by investigator Russell Cumley (1966) in the Sniper series became part of the collection after the completion of that book.

Access Restrictions

Access to some items in this collection is restricted.

 Preferred Citation

The Gary M. Lavergne Papers, the Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

 Index Terms Lavergne, Gary M., 1955- McDuff, Kenneth Allen Whitman, Charles Joseph, 1941-1966 Criminal justice, Administration of, Texas. Mass murderers, Texas, Biography. Serial murderers, Texas, Biography. Serial killings. University of Texas at Austin. Detailed Description of the Papers <emph render="bold">Daniel Corwin: murder trial and execution</emph> 2L369 Karen Taylor’s home: notes used in Chapter 1 of proposed book, [circa 1999] 2L369 “Angel Doe” case: notes and clippings, September 2004 2L369 Wendy Gauntt case: police reports, October 1988 2L369 Ruth Helene murder: notes and clippings, 1986 2L369 Alice Martin murder: police case file, February 14, 1987 2L369 Evans rape case: police report and court filings, May 16, 1975 2L369 Choate rape case: police report, March 15, 1974 2L369 Mary Risinger murder: sheriff’s report, October 31, 1987 2L369 Calendar of events from 1986 to 1998, [circa 1999] 2L369 Martin, Risinger and Ewing: autopsy reports, 1987 2L369 Debra Ewing murder: case file, July 1987 2L370 359th Judicial District (Texas) appeal and death sentence: court filings and news clippings, 1989-1998 2L370 Daniel Corwin: education, health and psychiatric records, 1959-[circa 1986] 2L370 Choate and Evans cases, district attorney’s files, 1974-1975 2L370 Incarceration and execution statements, court documents and correspondence, 1986-1998 2L370 Texas Department of Public Safety (Rangers) investigation report, 1987 2L370 Debra Ewing resume and work history, 1982-1986 2L370 Huntsville Police Department: news clippings, 1987-1990 2L370 Notes, news clippings and police reports, 1988-2002 2L370 News articles, 1998-2002 2L370 Daniel Corwin murder confession, April 4, 1989 2L371 Daniel Corwin: Huntsville police case file, 1987-1990 <emph render="bolditalic">A Sniper in the Tower</emph>: Charles Whitman 2L371 “A Nightmare at Noon,” eyewitness account and analysis of shootings, August-September 1966 2L371 Book dust jacket pre-prints, [circa 1997] 2L371 National Geographic Magazine 186(6), December 1994 2L371 Lawrence Fuess: correspondence and obituary, 2001-2004 2L371 Promotional flyers, catalogs and correspondence, 1997 2L371 Promotional appearances: announcements and news clippings, 1997-1998 2L371 Magazine and journal articles, 1996-1997 2L371 Items considered as illustrations, 1996-1997 2L371 Book proposal and related correspondence, 1995-1996 2L371 Austin Police Department radio transcripts from August 1, 1966, [1999] 2L372 Files on individuals: police reports, statements and correspondence, 1966-1974 2L372 "A Tower to Climb" [working title]: draft, [circa 1996] 2L372 Notes and news clippings, 1966-1995 2L372 Notes and photocopies from: Fahrenthold, Lisa and Sara Rider, "Admissions: The Extraordinary History of Brackenridge Hospital," Austin: Brackenridge Hospital, 1984 2L372 Charles Whitman diary, transcript with annotations by Daniel Barrera, photocopy, [1996] 2L372 Investigation report, eyewitness essay, notes, 1966, 1995. 2L372 United States Federal Bureau of Investigation reports, notes, 1966-1967, 1995 2L372 Charles Whitman personal possessions: police report and notes, 1966, 1995 2L372 Photographs from Charles Whitman’s camera, photocopies, [circa 1966] 2L373 Charles Whitman autobiography, diary and notebooks, photocopies, 1955-1964 2L373 Statement of Charles Shuck, September 1966 Officer Billy Speed murder, Austin Police Department case file, 1966 2L373 Dead and wounded: police case files, 1966 2L373 Austin Police Department: man hour reports, 1966 2L373 Charles Whitman: health and school records, photocopies, 1961-1966 2L373 Charles Whitman autopsy report, 1966 2L373 Kathleen (Leissner) Whitman: news clippings, yearbook, school records, correspondence, 1965-1994 2L373 Charles Whitman drug use report, 1966 2L373 Notes and photocopied pages from Lamport, Mary F., The Impossible Tree, 1977, 1995 2L373 Notes and photocopied pages from Flaherty, Thomas H., ed., True Crime: Mass Murderers, 1992-1995 2L373 Austin Police Department press releases, 1966 2L373 Calendars and timelines for 1965-1966 [1995] 2L374 News clippings and published reviews, 1986-2004 2L374 Connally Commission report, annotated draft, September 8, 1966 2L374 Cumley, Russel W., Outline Report on Charles J. Whitman: Special Study, supporting case report, correspondence and notes, 1966 2L374 Cumley, Russel W., The Massacre: manuscript draft, [1966] 2L374 Cumley, Russel W., Whitman’s Armory and Supplies, manuscript draft and notes, [1966] 2L374 Cumley, Russel W., Victims: the Dead, manuscript draft, [1966] 2L374 Cumley, Russel W., Victims: the Wounded, manuscript draft, [1966] 2L374 Victim biographies and resumes: news clippings and notes, [1966] 2L374 Cumley, Russel W., Police Action: manuscript draft, [1966] 2L374 Cumley, Russel W., untitled manuscript drafts, [1966] 2L375 Cumley, Russel W., Chronology of the Massacre, manuscript draft, [1966] 2L375 Charles Whitman: pathology report, related correspondence, clipping, 1966-1967 2X1a Audio recordings, compact disc 2X1a Austin police radio-1 recording, August 1, 1966 2X1a Austin police radio-2 recording, August 1, 1966 2X1a Austin police PBX [private branch exchange]-1 recording, August 1, 1966 2X1a Austin police PBX [private branch exchange]-2 recording, August 1, 1966 2X1a KTBS radio, excerpts of live coverage, August 1, 1966 2X1a Audio recordings, cassette tape 2X1a Austin police radio-1 recording, August 1, 1966 2X1a Austin police radio-2 recording, August 1, 1966 2X1a Austin police PBX [private branch exchange]-1 recording, August 1, 1966 2X1a Austin police PBX [private branch exchange]-2 recording, August 1, 1966 2X1a KTBS radio, excerpts of live coverage, August 1, 1966 Photographs: digital images on compact disc 3S36a Forensic and morgue images [RESTRICTED until 2015], 1966 3S843 Whitman family photographs, police crime scene photographs, morgue photographs of Whitman, [circa 1950-1966] 3S121e Photographs: prints 3S121e Photographs of the University of Texas campus, tower approach, tower balcony, victims, other scenes, 1966-1997 3S121e Austin Police Department crime scene photographs, 1966 <emph render="bolditalic">Bad Boy from Rosebud</emph>: Kenneth Allen McDuff 2L375 Lavergne, Gary, Bad Boy from Rosebud: The Murderous Life of Kenneth Allen McDuff, Denton: University of North Texas Press, annotated copy, 1999 2L375 Texas A&M University Press Catalog, Fall-Winter 1999 2L375 Bad Boy from Rosebud, galley proofs, 1999 2L375 Texas Monthly Magazine, August 1992 2L375 Texas Department of Criminal Justice synopsis of Kenneth Allen McDuff, 1991-1992 2L375 Author appearances: announcements and schedules, 1999 2L376 Statements from individuals knowing McDuff, 1991-1992 2L376 Texas Parole System case details, 1998 2L376 Mazoch communications on McDuff appeals and parole: correspondence and legal review, 1998 2L376 City of Waco, Texas: maps, 1998 2L376 Falls County, Texas: background, news articles, 1998 2L376 Addie and J.A. McDuff: interview transcript, July 1992 2L376 Texas Department of Criminal Justice: monthly reports on Kenneth McDuff, 1989-1992 2L376 Kenneth McDuff job application, May 1991 2L376 Kenneth McDuff prison history, 1972-1990 2L376 Kenneth McDuff parole and revocation history, 1990-1998 2L376 Recovery of McDuff victims: notes, 1998 2L376 Falls County Sheriff Larry Pamplin, background: news clippings and notes, 1997-1998 2L376 Gary M. Lavergne news interview transcript, June 1998 2L376 Butts, Charles [Tarrant County Prosecutor], autobiography typescript draft, news clippings and correspondence, 1989-1998 2L376 Lonnie McDuff murder: police case file, court filings, news clippings, notes, 1986, 1998 2L376 Rosebud, Texas: history, news clippings and notes, [undated], 1966, 1998 2L376 Furman v. Georgia [408 U.S. 238(1972)]: United States Supreme Court legal review, ruling and opinions, 1972 2L376 McNamara, Mike, Parnell McNamara and Bill Johnston. An Investigation: The Kenneth Allen McDuff Case: police report with related notes, news articles and correspondence, 1992-1998 2L376 Bad Boy from Rosebud: events timeline and first outline for book, 1998 2L376 Texas Death Row: notes, 1997 2L376 Interviews with Austin police officers and background, 1997-1998 2L376 Dan Stolz and Lori Bible: notes, [1998] 2L376 The Broomstick Murders: news clippings and notes, 1966, [1998] 2L377 Bad Boy From Rosebud: author’s note cards, 1997-1998 2L378 Bad Boy From Rosebud: author’s note cards, 1997-1998 2L378 Texas v. Kenneth Allen McDuff, Colleen Reed abduction trial, statement of facts: 2L378 Pretrial hearing: transcripts, 1993 2L379 Pretrial hearing: transcripts, 1993 2L379 Master index of witnesses and exhibits, 1993 2L379 Exhibits, 1993 2L380 Exhibits, 1993 2L380 Guilt-innocence phase: transcripts, 1993 2L381 Guilt-innocence phase: transcripts, 1993 2L382 Guilt-innocence phase: transcripts, 1993-1994 2L383 State’s trial exhibits 1-100, [1993-1994] 2L383 Court documents submitted to court of appeal, 1994 2L384 Bell County Sheriff’s Department investigation reports, 1992 2L384 Kenneth McDuff death penalty appeals: court filings, news clipping, 1997-1998 2L384 Kenneth McDuff execution report, news clippings, 1998 2L384 Texas prison construction, McDuff Laws, death penalty: news articles, 1996-1998 2L384 Melissa Northrup murder: police report, trial exhibits, news clippings, March 1992 2L384 Kenneth McDuff manhunt: United States Marshall’s investigation reports, March-September 1992 2L384 Secondary source notes on Kenneth McDuff, 1998 2L384 Colleen Reed murder: police reports, trial exhibits, maps, 1991-1997 2L384 Kenneth McDuff: television news transcripts, news articles and correspondence, 1992-1998 2L384 Unsolved murder cases, McDuff suspected: news clippings, 1991-1992 2L384 Brenda Thompson murder: news clippings, 1998 2L384 David Ruiz lawsuit and prison costs: news articles, 1989-1991 2L384 Recovery of McDuff victims: note, news articles, 1998 2L384 Kenneth McDuff execution: news articles, 1998 2L384 Hector Polanco allegations of misconduct: news articles, 1992-1996 2L384 Kenneth McDuff: Waco Police Department reports, 1991-1992 2L384 Gary Lavergne notes from Kenneth McDuff interview, [undated] 2L384 Bad Boy From Rosebud: book reviews, 1998 2X290b Audio recordings, compact disc [RESTRICTED until July, 2055] Photographs 3S36a Crime scenes and exhumation: photographs, [circa 1993] [RESTRICTED until 2023] 3S121e Assorted photographs of McDuff, victims, scenes, [circa 1990 -- circa 2000] <emph render="bolditalic">Worse Than Death</emph>: Abdelkrim Belachheb 2L385 Worse Than Death: the Belachheb Murders, final manuscript, 2002 2L385 Texas Multiple Murder Law: draft of bill, legislative review, correspondence, 1984-1985, 2002 2L385 Texas Multiple Murder Law: news articles, 1985-1999 2L385 Book review, 2003 2L385 Proposed book covers, [circa 2002] Personal and professional correspondence, essays and interviews 2L385 Notes on the concept of evil, [undated] 2L385 Editorials on the Strategic Aptitude Test, 2001 3S84.3 Gary Lavergne, television appearances on video compact disc 3S84.3 “Dateline NBC: Sniper in the Tower,” [National Broadcasting Corporation] television production, [1996] 3S84.3 “A&E’s American Justice: Bad Boy From Rosebud,” [Arts & Entertainment] television production, [circa 2000] 3S84.3 “Infamous Guns,” History Channel television production, [circa 1996] 3S84.3 “Are You Prepared for Success,” speech by Gary M. Lavergne, [undated] 3S84.3 “True Crime Authors,” History Channel television production, [circa 2000] 3S843 Gary M. Lavergne, seventeen appearances on national and local television news programs, [circa 1986-circa 1996] 3S84.3 "The Tower Shooting, 40 Years Later," News 8 Austin report, August, 2006 3S84.3 "Sniper 66: the Charles Whitman Murders at the Texas Tower," Whitney Milam, KTBC News, August 1, 2006 3S145 Newspaper Sheets: 3S145 The Austin American Statesman, October-November, 1999 3S145 The Rosebud News, July 30, 1998