Correspondence, Essays, Lectures, and News clippings

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TxAM-CRS C000008-S1-10

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Correspondence, Essays, Lectures, and News clippings

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  • 1966-1990; Undated (Creation)

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13 folders

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10/1
-Book review written by Chad Oliver for The Hoe and the Horse on the Plains by Preston Holder. June 9, 1971. Typed, 3 leaves, carbon copies.
-Article reprint from Culture and Ecology, "Chapter 9, The Hills and the Plains: A Comparison of Two Kamba Communities" by Chad Oliver. Printed, 1 booklet.

10/2
-Adams, Michael to Chad Oliver. January 30, 1979, re: questions for short biography for entry of Oliver's work for the Dictionary of Literary Biography: Twentieth Century American Science Fiction. TLS, 2 leaves, with envelope.
-Oliver, Chad to Michael Adams. February 1, 1979, re: answers to questions for short biography. TLS, 2 leaves, carbon copies.
-Oliver, Chad to Michael Adams. November 5, 1981, re: thank you for sending final form of the article. TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.
-Adams, Michael to Chad Oliver. April 19, 1979, re: enclosed essay. TLS, 1 leaf. Oliver, Chad. Biographical essay by Michael Adams. Photocopy of original manuscript. Typed, 15 leaves, in envelope.

10/3
-Smith, Dr. Curtis to Chad Oliver. December 12, 1979, re: assignment of list of writers, critical essays. TLS, 2 leaves, with envelope.
-Smith, Dr. Curtis to Chad Oliver. January 14, 1980, re: essay on Edmond Hamilton. TLS, 1 postcard.
-Oliver, Chad to Dr. Curtis Smith. January 14, 1980, re: essay on Ross Rocklynne. TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy. Attached: Essay on Ross Rocklynne. Typed, 7 leaves, carbon copies.
-Essay on Edmond Hamilton by Chad Oliver. 13 leaves.

10/4
Various lectures on anthropology from Chad Oliver's classes at the University of Texas.
-"The Nature of Anthropology" (Temp: 1). Typed, 13 leaves.
-"The Fields of Anthropology" (Temp: 2). Typed, 13 leaves.
-"The Social Insects: Societies Without Culture" (Temp: 3). Typed, 15 leaves.
-"The Ape and the Child" (Temp: 6). Typed, 7 leaves.
-"The Search for Values and the Problem of Cultural Relativism," (Temp: 27). Typed, 8 leaves.
-"The Bushmen: I" (Temp: 28). Typed, 8 leaves.
-"The Bushmen: II" (Temp: 29). Typed, 8 leaves.
-"The Kamba: I" (Temp: 30). Typed, 6 leaves.
-"The Kamba: II" (Temp: 31). Typed, 7 leaves.
-"The Kamba: III" (Temp: 32). Typed, 8 leaves.
-"And In Conclusion...." (Temp: 35). Typed, 8 leaves.
-Photo of Chad Oliver on the set of TV show on anthropology he did from 1966‑1967.
-One photo in envelope, with attached handwritten note.
-Comments by Chad Oliver on Mari Wolf's story "Homo Inferior." TL, 7 leaves, carbon copies.

10/5
-Newsletter for Guadalupe Chapter, Trout Unlimited. March 1972. 1 leaf.
-Newsletter for Guadalupe Chapter, Trout Unlimited. July 1972. 1 leaf.
-Newsletter for Guadalupe Chapter, Trout Unlimited. October 1972. 1 leaf.
-Newsletter for Guadalupe Chapter, Trout Unlimited. January 1973. 1 leaf.
-Newsletter for Guadalupe Chapter, Trout Unlimited. April 1973. 1 leaf.
-Newsletter for Guadalupe Chapter, Trout Unlimited. May 1973. 2 leaves. (2 copies).
-Newsletter for Guadalupe Chapter, Trout Unlimited. May 1974. 1 leaf.
-Newsletter for Guadalupe Chapter, Trout Unlimited. October 1974. 1 leaf.
-Newsletter for Guadalupe Chapter, Trout Unlimited. November 1974. 3 leaves.
-Trout Unlimited material. Memo to Participants in Brown Trout Drop from Chad Oliver, President Guadalupe Chapter. March 9, 1974. 1 leaf.
-Oliver, Chad to Lynn Larson. October 28, 1973, re: election of new slate of officers for the coming year. TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.
-Oliver, Chad to Glenn Richardson. August 23, 1974, re: scheduling meeting, bringing in Dave Whitlock, reservations about the Kanz lease, newsletter. TLS, 2 leaves, carbon copies.
-Oliver, Chad to Glenn Richardson. July 2, 1974, re: new President, Vibert Box program, newsletters, history of Guadalupe fishery. TLS, 2 leaves, carbon copies.
-Oliver, Chad to Bob Armstrong. April 21, 1974, re: canoeists on the Guadalupe River. TLS, 1 leaf, carbon copy.
-Oliver, Chad to Board of Directors, Guadalupe Chapter. August 20, 1973, re: stocking the Guadalupe. TLS, 1 leaf, photocopy.
-Spiral notebook containing minutes and notes of TV meetings by Chad Oliver. Handwritten.
-Oliver, Chad to Board Members, Guadalupe Chapter. November 5, 1973, re: renewal of Kanz Lease. TLS, 1 leaf, with photocopy.
-Oliver, Chad to James Showen. February 13, 1972, re: proposed release of treated domestic sewage into Canyon Reservoir which feeds into the Guadalupe River. TLS, 1 leaf, photocopy.

10/6
-Article regarding Chad Oliver. Locus, Vol. 18, No. 11, Issue 298. November 1985. "Chad Oliver: Back to the Future." Pages 5 and 54.
-Article regarding Chad Oliver. Mystery Scene, No. 22. August/September 1989. Editorial leaf 6. "Not Smoking the Pipe With Broken Eagle" pages 103-104.

10/7
-The Twilight Zone Magazine. June 1989.
-Photo of Oliver, Beaumont, Matheson and Nolan on page 51.
-Oliver quote on page 78. Texas Monthly.
-Three photos of Oliver on page 111.

10/8
-SWFA Bulletin, "The North American Science Fiction Convention" by Oliver, photocopy of article, 3 leaves.
-Program for Class Convocation, The College of Liberal Arts, The University of Texas, naming Oliver to present the Ransom Teaching Award.
-Plan II, College of Liberal Arts Newsletter. February 1990. "Chad Oliver ‑ A Plan II Treasure" on pages 7-8 Adams
-Michael to Chad Oliver. November 2, 1981, re: final version of article on Oliver. TLS, 1 leaf, enclosed is galley of article. 4 leaves.
-Newspaper clipping "Praise for the professor." May 22, 1980. From Austin American Statesman.
-Utmost Magazine. Summer 1986. Photocopies, 4 leaves. "Utmost Faculty Honor Roll" and "Chad Oliver" by Ellen Williams.

10/9
-Various newspaper clippings and article re: Oliver.
-Newspaper clipping from The Austin Chronicle. December 21, 1984."Fiction by Chad Oliver"
-Newspaper clipping from Austin American Statesman. May 19, 1980.
-"Ransom protege wins UT's teaching award." 2 copies.
-Newspaper clipping from The Daily Texan. April 19, 1978. "Dr. Chad Oliver: Author, anthropologist, professor, fisherman..."

10/10
-Newspaper clipping regarding Chad Oliver. The Austin Chronicle Special Book Section. March 2, 1990. "Oliver Scores Again" on page 18.
-Newspaper clipping regarding Chad Oliver. Supplement to The Daily Texan, "Rustle Up Some Books." November 11, 1981. "UT writers mix work with science fiction" on page 11.
-Newspaper clipping regarding Chad Oliver. The Austin Chronicle. December 21, 1984. "Our Past, Chad Oliver's Future" on pages 16-17.
-Newspaper clipping regarding Chad Oliver. Austin Sun. November 7-13. "Chad Oliver: Professor and Dreamer" on pages 8-10.

10/11
-On Campus. June 1980. "Oliver Receives Ranson Award" on page 12.
-On Campus. October 12-18, 1981. "Eight receive teaching excellence awards" on page 4.
-Virginia City Mirror (humorous western arcade newspaper). "Chad Oliver Caught In Big Vice Raid."
-Images section from The Daily Texan. "ArmadilloCon brings science fiction to Austin" on page 21.

10/12
-The Daily Texan. October 2, 1981. "Flawn blames red tape for restricting freedom" (mentions Oliver as award winner).
-Images Magazine. "Oliver witnessed sci-fi explosion" on pages 13-14. 2 copies.
-The Austin Chronicle. September 20, 1985. "Report from the Lone Star Con" on page 16.

10/13
-Applause. June 1990. "UT Professor Wins Outstanding Novel Award" on page 3.
-The Austin Chronicle. December 21, 1984. "An Interview with Chad Oliver: Dean of Austin's Science Fiction Writers" on page 16.
-On Campus. April 9-15, 1990. "Just remember him for his writing!" on page 2A.
-The Saturday Evening Post. April 5, 1958. "The Cowardice of Tom Royce" by Chad Oliver, on page 31.

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