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Biographical Note
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Restrictions
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Publications – Raye Virginia Allen
American Revolution Bicentennial
Assorted audiovisual material
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A Guide to the Raye Virginia Allen Collection, 1964-1978,
1997
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Creator: |
Allen, Raye Virginia |
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Title: |
Raye Virginia Allen
Collection |
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Dates: |
1964-1978,
1997 |
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Abstract: |
Contains a copy of
Allen's book on Gordon Conway and the photographic plates used to print it, as
well as papers, ephemera, slides and films related to the 1976 American
Revolution Bicentennial celebrations in Texas. |
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Accession No.: |
2007-077; 2008-122 |
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Extent: |
2 feet, 8
inches |
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Language: |
Materials are written in
English. |
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Repository: |
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin |
Raye Virginia Allen is a cultural
historian, author and lecturer specializing in American studies. She completed
a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts at the University of Texas at Austin,
where she also later conducted post-M.A. graduate studies, focusing on an
interdisciplinary approach to American studies. In 1997, Allen published an
illustrated biography profiling Texas-born costume designer, fashion artist and
illustrator Gordon Conway. Titled Gordon Conway:
Fashioning a New Woman, the book was awarded the Liz Carpenter Women's
History Award from the Texas State Historical Association and the Violet Crown
Non-Fiction Award from the Austin Writers' League.
In addition to her research and writing, Allen has held many civic
service and leadership roles. In the late 1950’s, she co-founded the Cultural
Activities Center in Temple, Texas. In 1971, the Governor of Texas appointed
her to the Texas Commission for the American Revolution Bicentennial. She was
appointed to serve as a founding trustee of the American Folklife Center at the
Library of Congress in 1975 and also served a founding trustee of the Fund for
Folk Culture.
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The collection contains a signed copy of
Allen’s book on Gordon Conway, as well as the photographic press plates used to
print the book. The majority of the collection documents events and activities
associated with the 1976 American Revolution Bicentennial celebration,
particularly events held in Temple, Texas. This material includes films,
slides, ephemera, calendars and papers. Also included are open reel audiotapes
from the 1960’s of the Christian Layman’s Leadership Institute and color slides
of the installation of Episcopalian Bishop John E. Hines in Washington, D.C. in
1965.
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Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Use of audiovisual material by appointment only; please contact
repository for further information.
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Raye Virginia Allen Collection,
1964-1978, 1997, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at
Austin.
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Publications – Raye Virginia Allen |
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Book, Gordon Conway: Fashioning a
New Woman. Austin: University of Texas Press,
1997 |
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| 2.325/Oversize |
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Photographic press plates from Gordon Conway: Fashioning a New Woman,
1997 |
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American Revolution Bicentennial |
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| 2G126 |
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Temple Bicentennial Commission (TBC) |
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Summary of organization and projects,
February 5, 1974 |
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Meeting with Temple Independent School District
representatives,
May 9, 1974 |
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“Bicentennial Express,” TBC newsletter,
January and December, 1975 |
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“Bicentennial Calendar,” brochure,
May-July 1976 |
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Program, Pioneer Day and Temple’s 95th Birthday
celebration,
June 29, 1976 |
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Broadsides and fliers |
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Letterhead |
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Blank service awards |
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Temple Bicentennial Commission – Raye Virginia
Allen |
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Correspondence (photocopies),
1965, 1975, 1978 |
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Memo, re. July 4, 1976, “A Religious Day in Central
Texas” |
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Invoices for Bicentennial purchases,
1975-1976 |
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American Bicentennial events in Temple, Texas |
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Clippings,
March 1976 |
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Brochures |
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“The Dawn of Freedom,”
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“Yankee Doodle: A Musical Revue,” UT Austin Department
of Drama,
1976 |
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“Tanglefoot Junction,” Temple High School Auditorium,
December 1975 |
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“Concert of American Music,” Choral Music Department,
Temple High School,
undated |
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Temple Junior College 50th Anniversary,
April 7, 1976 |
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“The Ceremonial Weavings of Guatemala,” exhibition
brochure, Texas Cultural Alliance |
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Arbor Day Ceremony, program and brochures,
January 1976 |
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Bicentennial edition of “The Rambler,” publication of
Temple High School,
February 22, 1974 |
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“American Bonanza of Women’s Art: Folklore Cookbook”,
American Business Women’s Association, Bell Chapter,
July 1974 |
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American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of
Texas |
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Illustrated booklet, re. mission and projects,
circa 1971 |
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“Remember the Alamo… and a whole lot more”
brochure/poster,
undated |
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“Bicentennial in Texas,” quarterly publication,
Fall 1972 and Spring 1973 |
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“Emergence ’76,” quarterly publication,
Winter/Spring 1974 |
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Stickers with bicentennial logo,
1976 |
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American Revolution Bicentennial
Administration |
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Brochures,
1974-1975 and undated |
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“Bicentennial Times,” publication,
August 1975 |
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Publications mailing list application |
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American Bicentennial-related events and publications,
Texas and United States |
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Brochures: Bay City and San Antonio, Texas,
1975-1976 |
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Report: “Tacoma,” re. pilot project conducted with
Washington State Arts Commission and the American Revolution Bicentennial
Administration,
circa 1974 |
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Serial publications |
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Time magazine,
and “September 26, 1789
Special Bicentennial Issue” July 19, 1976 |
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The American Legion
Magazine,
April 1975 |
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Calendars |
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Bicentennial Project, American Association of
University Women, Temple, Texas branch |
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“Temple: Bicentennial City,”
1974 |
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“Twelve from Temple,”
1975 |
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Texas Christian University,
1975-1976 |
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Bicentennial Calendar, King’s Daughters Hospital,
Temple, Texas,
1976 |
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| 2.325/V69a |
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Oversize material |
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Broadsides and posters |
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Temple Bicentennial Event,
1976 |
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“American Issues Forum,” brochure,
circa 1974 |
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“A Final Report to the People,” advertisement and
poster,
undated |
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“A Bicentennial Declaration,” National Committee for
the Bicentennial Era,
undated |
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Historic stamps, United States Postal Service,
1975 |
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“American Focus Film Series,” Texas Union Theatre
Committee, University of Texas at Austin,
1975-1976 |
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Bicentennial Season, CinemaTexas, Department of
Radio/Television/Film, University of Texas at Austin,
Spring 1976 |
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“The Spirit of ’76: Shiner, Texas – American
Bicentennial,”
1976 |
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“New Braunfels,” pen and ink sketches by Terry
Nicholas,
undated |
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Poster and postcard, Native American artwork by Blue
Eagle,
undated |
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Serial publications – Oversize |
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“The Evening Star,” special edition to accompany the
Bicentennial Exhibition, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.,
1976 |
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“Oklahoma Bicentennial Newsletter: Revelations on the
Revolution,”
July 4, 1976 |
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Calendar, United States House of Representatives, from
Congressman Jack Brooks, 9th District of Texas,
1974 |
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Award for service, Virginia Raye Allen, American
Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Texas (photocopy),
October 21, 1975 |
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Audiovisual material - American Bicentennial
celebration |
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Films (16mm) |
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“Is It Always Right to Be Right?”,
[1970?] |
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| 2/Film D12 |
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“America the Beautiful.” National Audiovisual Center,
[circa 1925?] |
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| 2/Film D13 |
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The River,
[1938?] |
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| 2/Film D23 |
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“Bicentennial, USA.” Produced by the American
Revolution Bicentennial Administration, distributed by the National Audiovisual
Center,
circa 1976 |
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| 2.325/D44 |
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Record album, 7” vinyl disc: “Celebrate! The Spirit of
’76,” Bobby Farrar, presented by Air Force Recruiters |
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Audiovisual educational presentations, Institute of
Texas Cultures, University of Texas at San Antonio. All with accompanying
viewing notes, teacher’s supplement and image catalogue. |
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“What Is a Texan?” [Ethnic diversity], 80 color
slides, Kodak Carousel 80; audio cassette tape,
1971 |
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“The Indian Texans,” 78 color slides, Kodak Carousel
80; Ampex 60 high frequency audio cassette tape,
1971 |
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“The Mexican Texans to 1865,” 79 color slides, Kodak
Carousel 140; Ampex 60 high frequency audio cassette tape,
1972 |
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“The Negro Texans to 1900,”:79 color slides, Kodak
Carousel 140; Ampex 60 high frequency audio cassette tape,
1974 |
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“A Visit to Colonial Williamsburg,” slide presentation,
Film Distribution Section, Colonial Williamsburg, 51 color slides and lecture
notes,
circa 1970’s |
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| 2/Film D11 |
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“200 Is a Lot of Years,” audiovisual educational program
for children on the American Bicentennial, 35mm filmstrip and audio cassette
tape,
circa 1976 |
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Assorted audiovisual material |
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7” open reel tapes |
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Layman’s Leadership Institute,
1964 |
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3 – Dick Van Dyke, Akbar Haqq |
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Layman’s Leadership Institute,
1965 |
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Dr. Armand Nicroli, Fred Smith |
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2 – Jim Vaus, Bill Lawson |
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3 – Kenneth Chafin, Bill Glass |
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6 – Howard Butt |
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Major Sean Thomas,
1965 |
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Layman’s Leadership Institute,
1966 |
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1 – Howard Butt #1, Charles J. Brown II |
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2 – Dan Liu, Joseph Blinco #1 & #2 |
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3 – Ron York, Walter Hearn, Richard
Halverson |
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4 – Herbert Taylor, Eugene Nida |
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5 – Joseph Blinco #3, Mrs. and Mrs. Robert C.
Williams |
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6 – Vonda Kay Van Dyke, Howard Butt #2 |
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Fall Laymen’s Conference, Rev. N. R. H. Moor, Camp
Lakeview, Palestine, Texas, Tapes 1 and 2,
September 23-25, 1966 |
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Fall Laymen’s Conference, Robert B. Doing, Camp Allen,
Reels 1 and 2,
September 8-10, 1967 |
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62 L6 – Earnest Shippam, Keith Miller |
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64 L2 – Brown, Mrs. Warrick |
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5” open reel tapes: “Finance” and “Howard Roast,”
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35mm color slides: Installation of John E. Hines as the
22nd Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States, Cathedral
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Washington, D.C., 50 slides, circa 1965 |
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