Box

Correspondence

30 folders

15/1: Correspondence regarding Black Mutiny, Correspondence concerning the new edition of Slave Mutiny, now called Black Mutiny. Includes letters dealing with promotion plans including a flyer about the book and a list of individuals and organizations to whom copies of the book of were sent. 1968

15/2: Correspondence regarding Black Mutiny, Correspondence discussing the motion picture called Give Us Free based on Owens' book, the use of the book in the Chicago Public Schools, and a possible copyright infringement. 1969 - September 1970

15/3: Correspondence regarding Black Mutiny, Correspondence concerning the motion picture of Black Mutiny and information relating to Owens' research. November 1970 - 1971

15/4: Correspondence regarding Three Friends: Bedichek, Dobie, Webb, Contains correspondence of J. Frank Dobie, Walter Prescott Webb, and Roy Bedichek - includes letters to Owens concerning folksongs and Bedichek's comments about the war and government. 1940 - 1944

15/5: Correspondence regarding Three Friends: Bedichek, Dobie, Webb, Correspondence from Bedichek to Webb and Owens. Includes letters giving advice to Owens, discussing their books and reviews, and concerning subjects such as World War II and affairs at the University of Texas. 1945 - 1951

15/6: Correspondence regarding Three Friends: Bedichek, Dobie, Webb, Includes letters from Bedichek to Owens concerning Bedichek's presentation of his correspondence to the Archives of the University of Texas, other letters written by Bedichek including some to Dobie and Webb, and "This I Believe" written by Dobie. 1951 - 1956

15/7: Correspondence regarding Three Friends: Bedichek, Dobie, Webb, Correspondence from Bedichek and Webb. Contains letters discussing Owens' work on editing Bedichek's correspondence at the University of Texas. 1957 - 1966

15/8: Correspondence regarding Three Friends: Bedichek, Dobie, Webb, Letters concerning Owens' work on the Bedichek papers, permission to publish letters from Dobie and Webb to Bedichek, a list of names included in the correspondence for the book, and announcements describing the book. Also contains a letter written by Bedichek. 1967 - 1968

15/9: Correspondence regarding Three Friends: Bedichek, Dobie, Webb, Correspondence concerning Owens' early work on the book including comments and criticisms by others. January - February 1969

15/10: Correspondence regarding Three Friends: Bedichek, Dobie, Webb, Letters discussing publication and promotion of Owens' book. Includes background material and notes for the book. March 1969

15/11: Correspondence regarding Three Friends: Bedichek, Dobie, Webb, Letters concerning background material including letters and notes. Also contains pages of acknowledgements, notes, and bibliographies for Three Friends. April - June 1969

15/12: Correspondence regarding Three Friends: Bedichek, Dobie, Webb, Correspondence commenting on Three Friends including letters from Mrs. Dobie and Mrs. Webb, and letters concerning plans for publicizing and promoting the book. September - December/circa 1969

15/13: Correspondence regarding Three Friends: Bedichek, Dobie, Webb, Contains a letter from Roy Bedichek's granddaughter commenting on the book and a letter from Justin Anderson which includes a story by him about Walter P. Webb's father. Also includes a modification of the publishing agreement with Doubleday Publishing Company. 1970 - 1971

15/14: Correspondence regarding Tales From the Derrick Floor, Letters discussing Owens' and Mody Boatright's proposed organization of the book and contract terms including a copy of an agreement with Delacorte Press signed by Boatright and Owens. Correspondence with Boatright concerning early work and background material for the book. 1965 - January 1966

15/15: Correspondence regarding Tales From the Derrick Floor, Correspondence with Boatright containing notes, information regarding the book's progress, and letters of permission to publish material from earlier tape recordings made by Owens and Boatright of early oil pioneers. April - December/circa 1966

15/16: Correspondence regarding Tales From the Derrick Floor, Correspondence concerning publication of the book including a letter terminating the previous contract made in 1965 and correspondence with Dudley Sharp and Boatright discussing the continuation of the Oral History of Texas Oil Pioneers project. February 1967 - 1968

15/17: Correspondence regarding Tales From the Derrick Floor, Correspondence concerning a contract with Doubleday to publish Tales From the Derrick Floor including a copy of the contract, and letters from Clint W. Murchison regarding Owens' and Boatright's previous work on the Oral History of Texas Oil Pioneers. Also includes correspondence with Boatright concerning the book. 1969/circa 1960s

15/18: Correspondence regarding Tales From the Derrick Floor, Correspondence concerning background material for the book, a contract for the film, TV, and radio rights for the book including two copies of the contract, and modification of the Doubleday contract. January - April 1970

15/19: Correspondence regarding Tales From the Derrick Floor, Letters discussing background work on the book and its publication. Also includes letters from Mrs. Boatright giving Owens full approval to handle arrangements for Tales From the Derrick Floor due to Mody Boatright's death, and letters submitting the book for the Carr P. Collins book award. May - December 1970

15/20: Correspondence regarding Tales From the Derrick Floor, Correspondence concerning permission to use material from Tales From the Derrick Floor in Haliburton's company magazine, and Undated letters from Boatright discussing the book. 1971 - 1972/Undated

15/21: Correspondence regarding A Season of Weathering, Correspondence concerning Owens' early work and background material for the book, and letters containing criticisms and comments. 1969 - 1972.

15/22: Correspondence regarding A Fair and Happy Land, Letters concerning Owens' research on his ancestors, the Cleavers and the Braggs, and migration routes of the 1800s including a list and map of Indian trails. Contains letters from Cleaver family members. 1964 - February 1965

15/23: Correspondence regarding A Fair and Happy Land, Correspondence dealing with Owens' research on the Cleavers. May 1965 - 1966

15/24: Correspondence regarding A Fair and Happy Land, Correspondence and information concerning the Cleaver family. 1967

15/25: Correspondence regarding A Fair and Happy Land, Letters and information concerning the Cleaver family and other relatives of Owens. 1968

15/26: Correspondence regarding A Fair and Happy Land, Letters and information on members of the Cleaver family and letters discussing early work on A Fair and Happy Land. 1969

15/27: Correspondence regarding A Fair and Happy Land, Correspondence concerning the Cleaver family. 1970 - 1971

15/28: Correspondence regarding A Fair and Happy Land, Correspondence concerning the Cleavers. 1972.

15/29: Correspondence regarding A Fair and Happy Land, Correspondence dealing with Owens' research on the Cleaver family and his early work on the book including letters containing comments and criticisms. 1973 - 1974

15/30: Correspondence regarding A Fair and Happy Land, Correspondence primarily from Owens' relatives concerning the book. Includes publication announcements and order requests. 1975; Undated