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William A. Owens Papers, Part One Box English
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Newspaper Clippings

62/17: Miscellaneous newspaper clippings, 1937-1947.

62/18: Miscellaneous newspaper clippings, Articles about Dobie, Bedichek, and literary agents Maurice Crain and Annie Laurie Williams. 1950-1959.

62/19: Miscellaneous newspaper clippings, 1960-1969.

62/20: Miscellaneous newspaper clippings, 1970-1973.

62/21: Miscellaneous newspaper clippings, Article about Grant Wood. Undated.

Personal Correspondence

1/1: Personal correspondence, A-G. Contains letters and poetry from Willis Guthrie. Correspondence referring to artist Grant Wood. circa 1936 - 1942

1/2: Personal correspondence, H-L. Correspondence discussing Owens' work with folksongs and employment at the University of Texas. Letters referring to Grant Wood. circa 1936 - 1942

1/3: Personal correspondence, M-Z. Includes family correspondence, letters referring to Grant Wood. Also contains a short story enclosed in a letter from Schahit. circa 1936 - 1942

1/4: Personal correspondence, Correspondence referring to Grant Wood - his illness as well as a book Owens was to write with illustrations by Wood. Letter from sculptor Lawrence Tenney Stevens included. circa 1940 - 1942

1/5: Personal correspondence, A-G. Correspondence discussing short stories and publications by Owens in magazines and Owens' folksong book. Letters referring to Owens' employment at Texas A & M University. circa 1942 - 1947

1/6: Personal correspondence, H-O. Includes family correspondence. circa 1942 - 1947

1/7: Personal correspondence, P-Z. Contains biographical sketch and brochure on sculptor Lawrence Tenney Stevens. circa 1942 - 1947

1/8: Personal correspondence, Correspondence from J. Frank Dobie and others concerning Owens' book, Swing and Turn; also includes publishing contract with Tardy Publishing Company. Contains teaching certificate entitling Owens to teach in public schools, certification of employment from schools where Owens taught, and recommendations for employment as English Instructor at Texas A & M University. Postcard from Thornton Wilder. 1932 - 1938

1/9: Personal correspondence, Correspondence from recording studios, J. Frank Dobie, Walter Prescott Webb, Tardy Publishing Company, and others concerning Swing and Turn and folksong records. January - July 1939

1/10: Personal correspondence, Letters of introduction from Grant Wood and U.S. Representative Lindley Beckworth, correspondence and contract with Lee Keedick concerning lecture tours, correspondence with Dean of Arts and Sciences at Texas A & M referring to plans for Owens' lecture tours and reappointment as English Instructor, correspondence concerning Owens work with folksongs including letters from broadcasting companies and Alan Lomax, assistant archivist of the Library of Congress. August - September 1939

1/11: Personal correspondence, Correspondence setting up lecture tours and a New Orleans speaking engagement for a meeting of the Modern Language Association, letters referring to Grant Wood, letters from J. Frank Dobie and others concerning Owens' folksong records, note from author Carl Van Doran included. October - December 1939

1/12: Personal correspondence, Correspondence referring to Owens' plans for lecture tours, his work on folksongs, and plans for his Ph.D. work. Includes letters from Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Dobie, Grant Wood, Lee Keedick, and recording studios. January - March 1940

1/13: Personal correspondence, Letters discussing Owens' work on folksongs and recordings. Includes correspondence with Dobie and Musicraft Records, Inc. April - June 1940

1/14: Personal correspondence, Contains letters and a contract from Musicraft Records, Inc. concerning a folksong record to be made by Owens, correspondence about a prospective lecture tour for Fall 1940, and letters concerning Owens' appointment as Director of Folk Festivals in the Bureau of Public Schools Extracurricular Activities for the University of Texas Division of Extension. Includes letters from Dobie, John Lomax, and Congressman Beckworth. July - September 1940

1/15: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning lectures and speaking engagements by Owens, his work with folksongs and on his Ph.D. including letters from Dobie, Roy Bedichek, Keedick, and Lawrence Tenney Stevens (refers to Grant Wood.) Also included is a copy of Owens' Ph.D. examination. October - December 1940

1/16: Personal correspondence, Correspondence to Owens, Director of Folk Festivals, requesting folksong and festival information and asking Owens to speak at meetings. Includes letters from Roy Bedichek and letter referring to Grant Wood. January 1 - January 12, 1941

1/17: Personal correspondence, Correspondence to Owens, Director of Folk Festivals, concerning folk festivals and speaking engagements. Includes letter to Roy Bedichek. January 13 - January 20, 1941

1/18: Personal correspondence, Correspondence to Owens, Director of Folk Festivals, concerning folk festivals and programs. Includes letter from Lawrence Tenney Stevens and letter referring to Grant Wood. January 21 - January 26, 1941

1/19: Personal correspondence, Correspondence to Owens, Director of Folk Festivals. Includes letter from Lawrence Tenney Stevens. January 27 - January 31, 1941

Personal Correspondence

2/1: Personal correspondence, Correspondence to Owens, Director of Folk Festivals, concerning his work with folksongs and programs to promote folk festivals. Also includes letter referring to Grant Wood. February 1 - February 3, 1941

2/2: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning folksongs and programs for folksongs and dances written while Owens was Director of Folk Festivals. February 4 - February 7, 1941

2/3: Personal correspondence, Correspondence to Owens, Director of Folk Festivals, concerning folksongs and folk festivals. Includes two letters referred to Owens by J. Frank Dobie and Roy Bedichek. February 8 - February 11, 1941

2/4: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning folksongs and speaking engagements by Owens as Director of Folk Festivals. Includes open house program to present Owens as Director of Folk Material Research, letters from J. Frank Dobie and Grant Wood. February 12 - February 17, 1941

2/5: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning folksongs and folk festivals, appearances by Owens, and a story for Time and Life about Owens. Also includes letter referring to Grant Wood. February 18 - February 24, 1941

2/6: Personal correspondence, Correspondence dealing with appearances by Owens. Includes an eight page article on Negro spirituals by S. E. Asbury and letters from Lindley Beckworth and Mrs. William P. Hobby. February 25 - February 27, 1941

2/7: Personal correspondence, Correspondence dealing with Owens' work on folksongs and participation in meetings and folksong programs. Letters mentioning Grant Wood. March 1 - March 10, 1941

2/8: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning speaking appearances by Owens discussing folksongs and dances. Letter from singer Lawrence Tibbett and letters referring to Grant Wood. March 11 - March 31, 1941

2/9: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing appearances and programs on folksongs in which Owens was involved. April 1 - April 8, 1941

2/10: Personal correspondence, Correspondence about Owens' work on folksongs and folk festivals and his participation in programs dealing with this subject. April 9 - April 15, 1941

2/11: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning folk music and folk festivals planned by various Texas cities. April 16 - April 20, 1941

2/12: Personal correspondence, Correspondence from various cities and schools dealing with folk festivals and requests for Owens' assistance and participation. Also includes notes from Texas A & M concerning salary. April 21 - April 30, 1941

2/13: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' work with folksongs including a letter from Walter Prescott Webb inviting Owens to join the Texas State Historical Association. May 1 - May 5, 1941

2/14: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning folksongs and folk festivals. Several letters discussing Owens' plans for his Ph.D. orals - also mentioning Grant Wood. May 6 - May 16, 1941

2/15: Personal correspondence, Letters discussing folksongs, folk festivals, and Owens' work on his Ph.D. Letter from Dobie included. May 17 - May 29, 1941

2/16: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning Owens' folksong research. Also includes correspondence from friends congratulating Owens upon receiving his Ph.D. June 1941

2/17: Personal correspondence, Letters to Owens requesting information and assistance with folksong programs, festivals, and recordings. Includes Dobie correspondence referred to Owens July 2 - July 11, 1941

2/18: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning folksongs - also includes Owens' letter of resignation as Director of Folk Festivals at the University of Texas. July 12 - July 23, 1941

2/19: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning folksongs and letter mentioning Grant Wood. July 24 - July 31, 1941

2/20: Personal correspondence, Letters discussing folksongs and Owens' participation in programs. Also includes letter referring to Grant Wood. August 1941

2/21: Personal correspondence, Correspondence requesting Owens' participation and assistance in folksong and folk festival programs. September 1941

2/22: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning folksongs and Owens' employment at Texas A & M. Also includes letters from Grant Wood and Roy Bedichek. October 1941

2/23: Personal correspondence, Correspondence with Owens' lecture agent, Lee Keedick, concerning prospective lecture dates. Letters from Alistair Cooke of the British Broadcasting Company requesting Owens' assistance with a program on American Music and the war. November - December 1941

2/24: Personal correspondence, Correspondence with Alistair Cooke and the British Broadcasting Company concerning Owens' assistance with the American music program, letters sent to Owens from Roy Bedichek, letter referring to Grant Wood's terminal illness, and a letter from the War Department concerning Owens' offer to join the service. January 1942

2/25: Personal correspondence, Correspondence with Lee Keedick concerning upcoming lectures, letters referring to Grant Wood's illness and a telegram notifying Owens of Wood's death, letter from the American Folklore Society, Inc. nominating Owens for membership. Also includes various other correspondence about folk music. February 1942

2/26: Personal correspondence, Correspondence referring to Grant Wood. Includes letter from Lee Keedick concerning the USO. March 1942

2/27: Personal correspondence, Correspondence including letters and an itinerary sheet from Keedick and a leave request from Owens to Texas A & M concerning Owens' April lecture tour. April 1942

2/28: Personal correspondence, Correspondence from the Southwest Review magazine mentioning a book review that Owens wrote for them. May 1 - May 20, 1942

2/29: Personal correspondence, Correspondence referring to Owens' draft notification. May 21 - May 31, 1942

2/30: Personal correspondence, Letters mentioning folksongs and Owens' work on a short story titled John Redway. June 1 - June 12, 1942

2/31: Personal correspondence, Correspondence written during Owens' term of service in the Army. June 12 - June 31, 1942

2/32: Personal correspondence, Correspondence written to Owens during his term of service in the Army. Letter discussing his promotion. October - November 1942

2/33: Personal correspondence, Correspondence to Owens during his time in the Army. Includes letters referring to a friend of Owens who was missing in action. December 1942

2/34: Personal correspondence, Correspondence to Owens while in the Army - includes letters concerning Owens' work on folk song recordings. January - December 1943

2/35: correspondence, Includes family correspondence and correspondence with the Saturday Evening Post concerning Owens' story "Sister Ottonia, Escapes". January - October 1944

2/36: Personal correspondence, Includes Undated correspondence - Includes correspondence to Owens while he was stationed in the Philippines, family correspondence, and a certificate from the Army allowing Owens to keep a Japanese songbook and book he acquired in the Philippines. November - December 1944

Personal Correspondence

3/1: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning articles Owens wrote for Asia and the America's magazine. January 1945

3/2: Personal correspondence, Includes family correspondence, correspondence referring to Woody Guthrie and folk music. Contains program of the Samuel Huston College Artist Series-1945 in which J. Frank Dobie was a lecturer. February - March 1945

3/3: Personal correspondence, Family correspondence notifying Owens of his mother's death. April - May 1945

3/4: Personal correspondence, June - August 1945

3/5: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing Owens' plans after returning to civilian life - includes letters from Thomas Mayo, Head of Texas A & M's English Department, and Lindley Beckworth. September - November 1945

3/6: Personal correspondence, Correspondence with various magazines regarding publication of short stories by Owens. December 1945

3/7: Personal correspondence, Includes Monthly Report of The Poetry Society of Texas, correspondence with magazines and publishing companies regarding short stories and a novel by Owens, letter from Lee Keedick concerning a lecture in January, and letters from Columbia University and the University of Texas regarding employment for Owens in the spring of 1946. January 1946. (January 1946)

3/8: Personal correspondence, Correspondence with magazines concerning short stories by Owens and with Columbia University regarding future employment. February 4 - February 17, 1946

3/9: Personal correspondence, Correspondence with magazines concerning short stories by Owens. February 20 - February 29, 1946

3/10: Personal correspondence, Correspondence with magazines and publishers concerning Owens' short stories. March 1946

3/11: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing short stories by Owens - from magazines and Maxim Lieber, an author's representative. April 1946

3/12: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' articles written for magazines. May 1 - May 24, 1946

3/13: Personal correspondence, Contains family correspondence and letters concerning articles, short stories, and the novel by Owens. Also includes a story by one of Owens' former students. May 27 - May 31, 1946

3/14: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing Owens' novel and short stories. June 1 - June 9, 1946

3/15: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' novel and a letter from Thomas Mayo discussing employment at Texas A & M for the Fall 1946. June 10 - June 24, 1946

3/16: Personal correspondence, Correspondence with Mayo discussing employment at Texas A & M. Also includes letters discussing Walking on Borrowed Land and articles by Owens. July 1946

3/17: Personal correspondence, Includes family correspondence, letters from colleges concerning a teaching position for Owens, correspondence concerning folksongs and short stories. August 1 - August 12, 1946

3/18: Personal correspondence, Letters discussing short stories and novels by Owens. August 14 - August 29, 1946

3/19: Personal correspondence, Correspondence with magazines concerning Owens' short stories and articles. September 1946

3/20: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing folksongs and articles with magazines and publishing companies. Contains letter from Lee Keedick concerning lectures by Owens. Also includes a letter from Congressman Beckworth. October 1946

3/21: Personal correspondence, Correspondence deals with Owens' short stories. Correspondence from Columbia University discussing employment for Owens for 1947-1948. November 1946

3/22: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' employment at Columbia University. December/circa 1946

3/23: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing Owens' employment at Columbia University. January - February 1947

3/24: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning lectures, short stories, and books by Owens - also letters from Columbia University about Owens' employment. Includes family correspondence. March - April 1947

3/25: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing Owens' short stories. Also includes letters and an itinerary concerning lectures and guest appearances by Owens. May - June 1947

3/26: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning short stories and Owens' plans for a novel, King Cotton's My Cross. July - August 1947

3/27: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning short stories and books by Owens. September - October 1947

3/28: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing Owens' books. November 1947.

3/29: Personal correspondence, December - Undated 1947.

3/30: Personal correspondence, Includes letter from Columbia University concerning Owens' employment. January/circa 1948

3/31: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' books - Walking on Borrowed Land, A Texas Ballad Book, and Slave Mutiny, the Amistad book. April - June 1948

3/32: Personal correspondence, July - September 1948

3/33: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Walking on Borrowed Land, A Texas Ballad Book, and short stories by Owens. circa October - December 1948

Texas Oil Pioneers

31/1: "Oral History of Texas Oil Pioneers", statement of project.

31/2: deposition lists of prospects, pp. 1-18.

31/3: deposition lists of prospects, pp. 19-36.

31/4: deposition list of tape recordings.

31/5: deposition newspaper articles concerning the Oral History project.

31/6: deposition background material for the Oral History project.

31/7: deposition brochure on the "Oral History of Texas Oil Pioneers" and a series of sketches compiled from Owens' research (condensed from Texas Oil Pioneers by Owens).

31/8: deposition The Texas Company History prepared by Wilfred B. Talman.

31/9: deposition The Texas Company History, copy No. 3.

31/10: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typed and handwritten notes including some rough draft.

31/11: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typed and handwritten notes including some rough draft.

31/12: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typed and handwritten notes including some rough draft.

31/13: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typed and handwritten notes including some rough draft.

31/14: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typescript of First draft, pp. 1-24.

31/15: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typescript of First draft, pp. 25-50.

31/16: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typescript of First draft, pp. 51-84.

31/17: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typescript of First draft, pp. 85-111.

31/18: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typescript of First draft, pp. 112-135.

31/19: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typescript (with some notes), pp. 1-37.

31/20: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typescript (with some notes), pp. 38-87.

31/21: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typescript (with some notes), pp. 88-120.

31/22: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typescript (with some notes), pp. 121-160.

31/23: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typescript (with some notes), pp. 161-189.

31/24: Texas Oil Pioneers: Walter Benona Sharp, typescript (with some notes), pp. 190-212.

Fever in the Earth

32/1: Fever in the Earth, book reviews.

32/2: Fever in the Earth, book reviews.

32/3: Fever in the Earth, notes on memo pads.

32/4: Fever in the Earth, partial draft with revisions, Chapters 1 & 2.

32/5: Fever in the Earth, partial draft with revisions, Chapters 4 & 8.

32/6: Fever in the Earth, partial draft with revisions, Chapters 10 & 18.

32/7: Fever in the Earth, partial drafts and notes.

32/8: Fever in the Earth, partial drafts and notes.

32/9: Fever in the Earth, partial drafts and notes.

32/10: Fever in the Earth, partial drafts and notes.

32/11: Fever in the Earth, partial drafts and notes.

32/12: Fever in the Earth, partial drafts and notes.

32/13: Fever in the Earth, partial drafts and notes.

32/14: Fever in the Earth, story summary - "Plans for a Novel" and notes on characterization.

32/15: Fever in the Earth, early draft - No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 1-24.

32/16: Fever in the Earth, early draft - No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 25-51a.

32/17: Fever in the Earth, early draft - No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 52-90.

32/18: Fever in the Earth, early draft - No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 91-125.

32/19: Fever in the Earth, early draft - No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 126-157.

32/20: Fever in the Earth, early draft - No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 158-193.

32/21: Fever in the Earth, early draft - No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 194-234.

32/22: Fever in the Earth, early draft - No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 235-264.

32/23: Fever in the Earth, First draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, including notes, pp. 1-36.

32/24: Fever in the Earth, First draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 37-65.

32/25: Fever in the Earth, First draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 66-99.

32/26: Fever in the Earth, First draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 100-131.

32/27: Fever in the Earth, First draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 132-176.

Fever in the Earth

33/1: Fever in the Earth, First draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 177-215.

33/2: Fever in the Earth, First draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 216-242.

33/3: Fever in the Earth, First draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 243-266.

33/4: Fever in the Earth, Second draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 1-40.

33/5: Fever in the Earth, Second draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 41-88.

33/6: Fever in the Earth, Second draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 89-131.

33/7: Fever in the Earth, Second draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 132-161.

33/8: Fever in the Earth, Second draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 162-187.

33/9: Fever in the Earth, Second draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 188-216.

33/10: Fever in the Earth, Second draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 217-246.

33/11: Fever in the Earth, Second draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 247-280.

33/12: Fever in the Earth, Second draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 281-315.

33/13: Fever in the Earth, Second draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 316-356.

33/14: Fever in the Earth, Second draft of No Toil No Death No Danger, pp. 357-405.

33/15: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 1-24.

33/16: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 24a-47.

33/17: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 48-75.

33/18: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 76-108.

33/19: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 108a-128.

33/20: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 128a-145.

33/21: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 145a-166.

33/22: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 166a-192.

33/23: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 192-216.

33/24: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 216a-247.

33/25: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 248-269.

33/26: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 269a-293.

33/27: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 294-315.

33/28: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 315a-331.

33/29: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 331a-352.

33/30: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 353-384.

Fever in the Earth

34/1: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 384a-402.

34/2: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 402a-424.

34/3: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 424a-450.

34/4: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 451-480.

34/5: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 481-500.

34/6: Fever in the Earth, manuscript - unedited and uncut, pp. 501-523.

34/7: Fever in the Earth, complete typescript with notes and revisions, pp. 1-32.

34/8: Fever in the Earth, complete typescript with notes and revisions, pp. 33-76.

34/9: Fever in the Earth, complete typescript with notes and revisions, pp. 77-112.

34/10: Fever in the Earth, complete typescript with notes and revisions, pp. 113-170.

34/11: Fever in the Earth, complete typescript with notes and revisions, pp. 171-210.

34/12: Fever in the Earth, complete typescript with notes and revisions, pp. 211-246.

34/13: Fever in the Earth, complete typescript with notes and revisions, pp. 247-298.

34/14: Fever in the Earth, complete typescript with notes and revisions, pp. 299-349.

34/15: Fever in the Earth, complete typescript with notes and revisions, pp. 350-406.

34/16: Fever in the Earth, complete typescript with notes and revisions, pp. 407-469.

34/17: Fever in the Earth, complete typescript with notes and revisions, pp. 470-523.

34/18: Fever in the Earth, notes and suggested cuttings.

34/19: Fever in the Earth, galley proofs.

Pocantico Hills

35/1: Pocantico Hills 1609-1959, notes to the First draft manuscript.

35/2: Pocantico Hills 1609-1959, First draft manuscript - incomplete ribbon copy, pp. 1-12.

35/3: Pocantico Hills 1609-1959, First draft manuscript - incomplete carbon copy (pp. 1-17) with notes.

35/4: Pocantico Hills 1609-1959, incomplete manuscript - ribbon copy, pp. 1-27.

35/5: Pocantico Hills 1609-1959, complete manuscript.

35/6: Pocantico Hills 1609-1959, copy of the book.

35/7: Pocantico Hills 1609-1959, book reviews.

Look to the River

35/8: Look to the River, notes.

35/9: Look to the River, Blackbirds in the Corn, pp. 1-32.

35/10: Look to the River, Blackbirds in the Corn, pp. 33-65.

35/11: Look to the River, Blackbirds in the Corn, pp. 1-14.

35/12: Look to the River, Blackbirds in the Corn.

35/13: Look to the River, Blackbirds in the Corn.

35/14: Look to the River, Blackbirds North - ribbon copy.

35/15: Look to the River, Blackbirds North - carbon copy.

35/16: Look to the River, Blackbirds North - ribbon copy of First draft, pp. 1-41.

35/17: Look to the River, Blackbirds North - ribbon copy of First draft, pp. 42-67.

35/18: Look to the River, Blackbirds North - carbon copy of First draft, pp. 1-33.

35/19: Look to the River, Blackbirds North - Carbon copy of First draft, pp. 34-67.

35/20: Look to the River, photostatic typescript, pp. 1-28.

35/21: Look to the River, photostatic typescript, pp. 29-64.

35/22: Look to the River, photostatic typescript, pp. 65-88.

35/23: Look to the River, uncorrected proofs.

35/24: Look to the River, screenplay for Look to the River by Morris Ebenstein.

35/25: Look to the River, book reviews

This Stubborn Soil

36/1: This Stubborn Soil, contract between Owens and Charles Schribner's Sons.

36/2: This Stubborn Soil, advertisements.

36/3: This Stubborn Soil, book reviews, 1966.

36/4: This Stubborn Soil, book reviews, 1966.

36/5: This Stubborn Soil, book reviews, 1967.

36/6: This Stubborn Soil, book reviews, 1968, 1972, and Undated.

36/7: This Stubborn Soil, award certificate to Owens for best autobiography from Evelyn Oppenheimer, and articles announcing the Carr P. Collins Award (best nonfiction book) of 1966 for This Stubborn Soil.

36/8: This Stubborn Soil, "We Had Us Some Christmas" - excerpt from This Stubborn Soil in the Ladies Home Journal - December 1966.

36/9: This Stubborn Soil, First draft titled Books and a Boy, Chapters I - IX.

36/10: This Stubborn Soil, First draft titled Books and a Boy, Chapters X - XIV (several pages missing).

36/11: This Stubborn Soil, First draft titled Books and a Boy, Chapters XV - XIX.

36/12: This Stubborn Soil, First draft titled Books and a Boy, Chapters XX, XXIII - XXV (Chapter titled "Fire" inserted).

36/13: This Stubborn Soil, First draft titled Books and a Boy, Chapters XXVI - XXXI.

36/14: This Stubborn Soil, First draft titled Books and a Boy, Chapters XXXII - XXXVII.

36/15: This Stubborn Soil, First draft titled Books and a Boy, Chapters XXXVIII - XLIV.

36/16: This Stubborn Soil, First draft titled Books and a Boy, Chapters XLV - XLVIII.

36/17: This Stubborn Soil, First draft titled Books and a Boy, Chapters XLIX - LIV.

36/18: This Stubborn Soil, First draft titled Books and a Boy, Chapters LV - LIX.

36/19: This Stubborn Soil, contains Chapters called "Books and a Teacher", "Books and Candlesticks", and "Books, Books, Books".

36/20: This Stubborn Soil, partial typescript.

36/21: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, front matter, p. 30.

36/22: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, front matter, pp. 31-60

36/23: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, front matter, pp. 61-91

This Stubborn Soil

37/1: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, pp. 92-119.

37/2: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, pp. 120-146.

37/3: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, pp. 151-185.

37/4: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, pp. 186-217.

37/5: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, pp. 218-253.

37/6: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, pp. 254-287.

37/7: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, pp. 288-316.

37/8: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, pp. 317-363.

37/9: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, pp. 364-396.

37/10: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, pp. 397-424.

37/11: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, pp. 424-443.

37/12: This Stubborn Soil, early draft with revisions, front matters, p. 29.

37/13: This Stubborn Soil, early draft with revisions, pp. 30-60.

37/14: This Stubborn Soil, early draft with revisions, pp. 61-91.

37/15: This Stubborn Soil, early draft with revisions, pp. 92-119.

37/16: This Stubborn Soil, early draft with revisions, pp. 127-166 (pp. 167-176 missing).

37/17: This Stubborn Soil, early draft with revisions, pp. 177-215.

37/18: This Stubborn Soil, early draft with revisions, pp. 216-252.

37/19: This Stubborn Soil, early draft with revisions, pp. 253-274.

37/20: This Stubborn Soil, early draft with revisions, pp. 275-299.

37/21: This Stubborn Soil, early draft with revisions, pp. 300-321.

37/22: This Stubborn Soil, early draft with revisions, pp. 322-370.

This Stubborn Soil

38/1: This Stubborn Soil, early draft with revisions, pp. 371-429.

38/2: This Stubborn Soil, early draft with revisions, end matter including pulled and revised chapters.

38/3: This Stubborn Soil, early draft with revisions, end matter including pulled and revised chapters.

38/4: This Stubborn Soil, copy of final (?) draft, front matter, p. 29.

38/5: This Stubborn Soil, copy of final (?) draft, pp. 30-62.

38/6: This Stubborn Soil, copy of final (?) draft, pp. 63-99.

38/7: This Stubborn Soil, copy of final (?) draft, pp. 100-141.

38/8: This Stubborn Soil, copy of final (?) draft, pp. 142-181.

38/9: This Stubborn Soil, copy of final (?) draft, pp. 182-212.

38/10: This Stubborn Soil, copy of final (?) draft, pp. 213-252.

38/11: This Stubborn Soil, copy of final (?) draft, pp. 253-288.

38/12: This Stubborn Soil, copy of final (?) draft, pp. 289-328.

38/13: This Stubborn Soil, copy of final (?) draft, pp. 329-359.

38/14: This Stubborn Soil, copy of final (?) draft, pp. 360-400.

38/15: This Stubborn Soil, copy of final (?) draft, pp. 401-428.

38/16: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, front matter, Chapter 9.

38/17: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, Chapters 10 - 19.

38/18: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, Chapters 20 - 29.

38/19: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, Chapters 30 - 39.

38/20: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, Chapters 40 - 49.

38/21: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, Chapters 50 - 59.

This Stubborn Soil

39/1: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, Chapters 60 - 64.

39/2: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, Chapters 65 - 69.

39/3: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, Chapters 70 - 74.

39/4: This Stubborn Soil, typescript with revisions, Chapter 75 - Afterword.

39/5: This Stubborn Soil, sections cut from the manuscript.

39/6: This Stubborn Soil, sections cut from the manuscript.

39/7: This Stubborn Soil, general overall cuttings.

39/8: This Stubborn Soil, general overall cuttings.

39/9: This Stubborn Soil, general overall cuttings.

39/10: This Stubborn Soil, photostatic copy of typescript, front matter, Chapter 6.

39/11: This Stubborn Soil, photostatic copy of typescript, Chapters 7 - 14.

39/12: This Stubborn Soil, photostatic copy of typescript, Chapters 15 - 20.

39/13: This Stubborn Soil, photostatic copy of typescript, Chapters 21 - 25.

39/14: This Stubborn Soil, photostatic copy of typescript, Chapters 26 - 33.

39/15: This Stubborn Soil, photostatic copy of typescript, Chapters 34 - 40.

39/16: This Stubborn Soil, photostatic copy of typescript, Chapters 41 - 46.

39/17: This Stubborn Soil, photostatic copy of typescript, Chapters 47 - 51.

39/18: This Stubborn Soil, photostatic copy of typescript, Chapters 52 - 57.

39/19: This Stubborn Soil, photostatic copy of typescript, Chapters 58 - 64.

39/20: This Stubborn Soil, photostatic copy of typescript, Chapters 65 - 72.

39/21: This Stubborn Soil, photostatic copy of typescript, Chapter 73 - Afterword.

This Stubborn Soil

40/1: This Stubborn Soil, bound proofs.

40/2: This Stubborn Soil, page proofs.

40/3: This Stubborn Soil, page proofs with markings.

40/4: This Stubborn Soil, page proofs - annotated.

40/5: This Stubborn Soil, printer's proofs with notes.

Three Friends

41/1: Three Friends, background information - bulletin announcing the book Three Man in Texas edited by Ronnie Duggan.

41/2: Three Friends, background information - articles concerning Owens' editing of Bedichek's letters.

41/3: Three Friends, background information - articles about Roy Bedichek.

41/4: Three Friends, background information - articles about J. Frank Dobie.

41/5: Three Friends, background information - articles about Walter Prescott Webb.

41/6: Three Friends, retyped letters with editor's notes.

41/7: Three Friends, retyped letters with editor's notes.

41/8: Three Friends, retyped letters with editor's notes.

41/9: Three Friends, retyped letters with editor's notes.

41/10: Three Friends, retyped letters with editor's notes.

41/11: Three Friends, retyped letters with editor's notes.

41/12: Three Friends, "My Father and Then My Mother" by Roy Bedichek (transcribed by Owens).

41/13: Three Friends, book reviews, 1969.

41/14: Three Friends, book reviews, 1970.

41/15: Three Friends, early notes and outline by Owens.

41/16: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 1-28.

41/17: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 29-52.

41/18: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 53-82.

41/19: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 83-111.

41/20: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 112-139.

41/21: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 140-170.

41/22: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 171-199.

41/23: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 200-231.

41/24: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 232-252.

41/25: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 253-279.

Three Friends

42/1: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 280-305.

42/2: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 306-328.

42/3: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 329-360.

42/4: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 361-387.

42/5: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 388-424.

42/6: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 425-453.

42/7: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 454-479.

42/8: Three Friends, typescript with notes, pp. 480-495.

42/9: Three Friends, photostatic typescript, pp. 1-44.

42/10: Three Friends, photostatic typescript, pp. 45-87.

42/11: Three Friends, photostatic typescript, pp. 88-126.

42/12: Three Friends, photostatic typescript, pp. 127-162.

42/13: Three Friends, photostatic typescript, pp. 163-197.

42/14: Three Friends, photostatic typescript, pp. 195-227.

42/15: Three Friends, photostatic typescript, pp. 228-260.

42/16: Three Friends, photostatic typescript, pp. 261-298.

42/17: Three Friends, photostatic typescript, pp. 299-330

42/18: Three Friends, photostatic typescript, pp. 331-367.

42/19: Three Friends, photostatic typescript, pp. 368-404.

42/20: Three Friends, photostatic typescript, pp. 405-437.

42/21: Three Friends, photostatic typescript, pp. 438-458.

42/22: Three Friends, photostatic typescript, pp. 459-479.

Three Friends

43/1: Three Friends, manuscript, pp. 73-92.

43/2: Three Friends, manuscript, pp. 93-117.

43/3: Three Friends, manuscript, pp. 118-160.

43/4: Three Friends, manuscript, pp. 161-193.

43/5: Three Friends, manuscript, pp. 194-232.

43/6: Three Friends, manuscript, pp. 233-256.

43/7: Three Friends, manuscript, pp. 257-278.

43/8: Three Friends, manuscript, pp. 279-317.

43/9: Three Friends, manuscript, pp. 318-347.

43/10: Three Friends, manuscript, pp. 348-273.

43/11: Three Friends, manuscript, pp. 374-419.

43/12: Three Friends, manuscript, pp. 420-449.

43/13: Three Friends, manuscript, pp. 450-481 (includes outline of material).

43/14: Three Friends, manuscript which came in a red binder - Chapter titled "Cathartic".

43/15: Three Friends, manuscript which came in a red binder - Chapter titled "Pioneers", "Schooling", and "University".

43/16: Three Friends, manuscript which came in a red binder - Chapters titled "Academe", "Friday Mountain", and "Lore".

43/17: Three Friends, manuscript which came in a red binder - Chapters titled "Texans Abroad", "Book Corralled", "Books, Books", and "Westward Slopes".

43/18: Three Friends, manuscript which came in a red binder.

43/19: Three Friends, manuscript which came in a red binder.

43/20: Three Friends, manuscript which came in a red binder.

43/21: Three Friends, manuscript which came in a red binder.

Three Friends

44/1: Three Friends, manuscript in red binder.

44/2: Three Friends, manuscript in red binder.

44/3: Three Friends, manuscript in red binder.

44/4: Three Friends, final galley and book jacket.

44/5: Three Friends, foundry proof.

44/6: Three Friends, foundry proof.

Tales From the Derrick Floor

45/1: Tales From the Derrick Floor, book reviews.

45/2: Tales From the Derrick Floor, copy of a contract for the film rights to the book.

45/3: Tales From the Derrick Floor, field notes.

45/4: Tales From the Derrick Floor, "Centennial Snapshots" and photographs.

45/5: Tales From the Derrick Floor, background material - interviews.

45/6: Tales From the Derrick Floor, background material - interviews.

45/7: Tales From the Derrick Floor, background material - interviews.

45/8: Tales From the Derrick Floor, background material - interviews.

45/9: Tales From the Derrick Floor, background material - interviews.

45/10: Tales From the Derrick Floor, background material - interviews.

45/11: Tales From the Derrick Floor, background material - interviews.

45/12: Tales From the Derrick Floor, background material - interviews.

45/13: Tales From the Derrick Floor, background material - interviews.

45/14: Tales From the Derrick Floor, background material - interviews.

45/15: Tales From the Derrick Floor, background material - interviews.

45/16: Tales From the Derrick Floor, background material - unused interviews.

45/17: Tales From the Derrick Floor, background material - unused interviews.

45/18: Tales From the Derrick Floor, background material - unused interviews.

Tales From the Derrick Floor

46/1: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

46/2: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

46/3: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

46/4: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

46/5: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

46/6: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

46/7: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

46/8: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

46/9: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

46/10: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

46/11: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

46/12: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

46/13: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

46/14: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

46/15: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

Tales From the Derrick Floor

47/1: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

47/2: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

47/3: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

47/4: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

47/5: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

47/6: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

47/7: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

47/8: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

47/9: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

47/10: Tales From the Derrick Floor, edited and organized interviews.

47/11: Tales From the Derrick Floor, "Oil Patch History" by Owens and Boatright (article taken from Tales From the Derrick Floor).

47/12: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited) including layout and style sheet, front matter - p. 44.

47/13: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited), pp. 45-94.

47/14: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited), pp. 95-129.

47/15: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited), pp. 130-174.

47/16: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited), pp. 175-206.

47/17: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited), 207-244.

47/18: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited), pp. 245-284.

47/19: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited), pp. 285-334.

Tales From the Derrick Floor

48/1: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited), pp. 335-385.

48/2: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited), pp. 336-434.

48/3: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited), pp. 435-474.

48/4: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited), pp. 475-511.

48/5: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited), pp. 512-551.

48/6: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited), pp. 552-590.

48/7: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final draft (copy edited), index.

48/8: Tales From the Derrick Floor, page proof.

48/9: Tales From the Derrick Floor, page proof.

48/10: Tales From the Derrick Floor, page proof.

48/11: Tales From the Derrick Floor, final galley proof - includes one page of organized galley proof.

A Season of Weathering

49/1: A Season of Weathering, background material.

49/2: A Season of Weathering, background material.

49/3: A Season of Weathering, background information.

49/4: A Season of Weathering, book reviews.

49/5: A Season of Weathering, book reviews.

49/6: A Season of Weathering, First draft - edited photostatic copy, Chapters 1-4.

49/7: A Season of Weathering, First draft - edited photostatic copy, Chapters 5-10.

49/8: A Season of Weathering, First draft - edited photostatic copy, Chapters 11-18.

49/9: A Season of Weathering, First draft - edited photostatic copy, Chapters 18-23.

49/10: A Season of Weathering, First draft - edited photostatic copy, Chapters 24-29.

49/11: A Season of Weathering, First draft - edited photostatic copy, Chapters 30-35.

49/12: A Season of Weathering, First draft - edited photostatic copy, Chapters 36-47.

49/13: A Season of Weathering, First draft - edited photostatic copy, includes notes, Chapters 48-59.

49/14: A Season of Weathering, First draft - unedited, Chapters 1-42.

49/15: A Season of Weathering, First draft - unedited, Chapters 43-59.

49/16: A Season of Weathering, Second draft (?) - ribbon copy, Chapters 1-4.

49/17: A Season of Weathering, Second draft (?) - ribbon copy, Chapters 5-10.

49/18: A Season of Weathering, Second draft (?) - ribbon copy, Chapters 11-19.

49/19: A Season of Weathering, Second draft (?) - ribbon copy, Chapters 20-33.

A Season of Weathering

50/1: A Season of Weathering, Second draft (?) - ribbon copy, Chapters 34-40.

50/2: A Season of Weathering, Second draft (?) - ribbon copy, Chapters 41-49.

50/3: A Season of Weathering, Second draft (?) - ribbon copy, Chapters 50-60.

50/4: A Season of Weathering, Second draft (?) - ribbon copy, Chapters 61-72.

50/5: A Season of Weathering, Second draft - incomplete photostatic copy.

50/6: A Season of Weathering, Second draft - incomplete photostatic copy.

50/7: A Season of Weathering, Third draft - retyped, Chapters 1-2.

50/8: A Season of Weathering, Third draft - retyped, Chapters 3-6.

50/9: A Season of Weathering, Third draft - retyped, Chapters 7-14.

50/10: A Season of Weathering, Third draft - retyped, Chapters 15-25.

50/11: A Season of Weathering, Third draft - retyped, Chapters 26-33.

50/12: A Season of Weathering, Third draft - retyped, Chapters 34-38.

50/13: A Season of Weathering, Third draft - retyped, Chapters 39-42.

50/14: A Season of Weathering, Third draft - retyped, Chapters 43-49.

50/15: A Season of Weathering, Third draft - retyped, Chapters 50-59.

50/16: A Season of Weathering, Third draft - retyped, Chapters 60-66.

50/17: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - photostatic copy, Chapters 1-6.

50/18: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - photostatic copy, Chapters 7-15.

50/19: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - photostatic copy, Chapters 16-30.

A Season of Weathering

51/1: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - photostatic copy, Chapters 31-40.

51/2: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - photostatic copy, Chapters 41-49.

51/3: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - photostatic copy, Chapters 50-59.

51/4: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - photostatic copy, Chapters 60-72.

51/5: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - photostatic copy, Chapters 1-3.

51/6: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - photostatic copy, Chapters 4-9.

51/7: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - photostatic copy, Chapters 10-17.

51/8: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - photostatic copy, Chapters 18-30.

51/9: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - photostatic copy, Chapters 31-38 (missing Chapters 39-58).

51/10: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - photostatic copy, Chapters 59-66.

51/11: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - ribbon copy (photocopy of front matter), frontmatter-Chapter 4.i

51/12: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - ribbon copy, Chapters 5-9.

51/13: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - ribbon copy, Chapters 10-15.

51/14: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - ribbon copy, Chapters 16-22.

51/15: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - ribbon copy, Chapters 22-25.

51/16: A Season of Weathering, unidentified draft - ribbon copy, Chapters 26-38.

51/17: A Season of Weathering, copy edited draft - front matter-Chapter 2.

51/18: A Season of Weathering, copy edited draft - Chapters 3-7.

51/19: A Season of Weathering, copy edited draft - Chapters 8-12.

51/20: A Season of Weathering, copy edited draft - Chapters 13-20.

51/21: A Season of Weathering, copy edited draft - Chapters 21-29.

51/22: A Season of Weathering, copy edited draft - Chapters 30-32.

51/23: A Season of Weathering, copy edited draft - Chapters 33-37.

51/24: A Season of Weathering, copy edited draft - Chapters 38-43.

51/25: A Season of Weathering, copy edited draft - Chapters 44-53.

51/26: A Season of Weathering, copy edited draft - Chapters 54-66.

A Season of Weathering

52/1: A Season of Weathering, photostatic typescript, Chapters 1-3.

52/2: A Season of Weathering, photostatic typescript, Chapters 4-9.

52/3: A Season of Weathering, photostatic typescript, Chapters 10-17.

52/4: A Season of Weathering, photostatic typescript, Chapters 18-30.

52/5: A Season of Weathering, photostatic typescript, Chapters 31-34.

52/6: A Season of Weathering, photostatic typescript, Chapters 35-41.

52/7: A Season of Weathering, photostatic typescript, Chapters 42-47.

52/8: A Season of Weathering, photostatic typescript, Chapters 48-60.

52/9: A Season of Weathering, photostatic typescript, Chapters 60-66.

52/10: A Season of Weathering, partial typescript, pp. 257-302.

52/11: A Season of Weathering, partial typescript, pp. 303-339.

Impressions of the Big Thicket

52/12: Impressions of the Big Thicket, background material - newspaper articles.

52/13: Impressions of the Big Thicket, background material - notes.

52/14: Impressions of the Big Thicket, book reviews.

52/15: Impressions of the Big Thicket, book reviews.

52/16: Impressions of the Big Thicket, typescript of Big Thicket Patterns, pp. 1-20.

52/17: Impressions of the Big Thicket, typescript of Big Thicket Patterns, pp. 20-40.

52/18: Impressions of the Big Thicket, photostatic typescript of Big Thicket Patterns, pp. 1-20.

52/19: Impressions of the Big Thicket, photostatic typescript of Big Thicket Patterns, pp. 20-31.

52/20: Impressions of the Big Thicket, manuscript.

52/21: Impressions of the Big Thicket, manuscript.

A Fair and Happy Land

53/1: A Fair and Happy Land, book reviews.

53/2: A Fair and Happy Land, alphabetized notecards on the Cleaver family.

53/3: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - Cleaver family records.

53/4: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - copy of a deed ("Cleaver-North Branch"). (1708)

53/5: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - Cleaver genealogies.

53/6: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - military information on Walter Bragg.

53/7: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - Civil War military records of Abner Cleaver, Allen Cleaver, and A. W. Cleaver.

53/8: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - Civil War military records of William H. Cleaver, Henry C. Cleaver, Junius N. Bragg, J. H. James, and M. A. Jackson.

53/9: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - memories of John Stephen Cleaver.

53/10: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - Civil War military records of John Stephen Cleaver.

53/11: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - information of Peter Cleaver.

53/12: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - deeds, death certificates, and other legal documents ("Cleaver-Ohio County").

53/13: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - deeds of sale.

53/14: A Fair and Happy Land, background materials - deeds of sale.

53/15: A Fair and Happy Land, background materials - Civil War military records and transcribed copy of a diary of William R. Cleaver. Also includes a list of military records of Cleavers and Braggs.

53/16: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - deeds of sale of William Cleaver, Jr.

53/17: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - survey and land records of William Cleaver, Sr.

53/18: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - deeds and inventory of the estate of William Cleaver, Sr.

53/19: A Fair and Happy Land, background material.

53/20: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - "Reminiscences of Mrs. Virginia Cleaver".

53/21: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - wills, deeds, and documents.

53/22: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - documents.

53/23: A Fair and Happy Land, background material.

53/24: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - letters.

53/25: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - maps.

53/26: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - notes and genealogies.

53/27: A Fair and Happy Land, background material.

53/28: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - deeds and maps.

53/29: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - articles and notes.

53/30: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - genealogies, maps and articles.

53/31: A Fair and Happy Land, background material.

A Fair and Happy Land

54/1: A Fair and Happy Land, background material and research notes.

54/2: A Fair and Happy Land, background material and research notes.

54/3: A Fair and Happy Land, background material and research notes.

54/4: A Fair and Happy Land, background material and research notes.

54/5: A Fair and Happy Land, background material and research notes.

54/6: A Fair and Happy Land, background material and research notes.

54/7: A Fair and Happy Land, background material and research notes.

54/8: A Fair and Happy Land, background material and research notes.

54/9: A Fair and Happy Land, background material and research notes.

54/10: A Fair and Happy Land, background material and research notes.

54/11: A Fair and Happy Land, background material and research notes.

54/12: A Fair and Happy Land, background material and research notes.

54/13: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - alphabetized notecards of books used by Owens.

54/14: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - alphabetized notecards of books used by Owens.

54/15: A Fair and Happy Land, background material - cards of books.

54/16: A Fair and Happy Land, two copies of The Arkansas Family Historian - Summer Issue 1966 and Winter Issue 1966 containing " The Cleavers in Arkansas" by Owens.

54/17: A Fair and Happy Land, The Civil War in Ouachita County by Boyd Johnson.

54/18: A Fair and Happy Land, Ouachita County Historical Quarterly, Vol.2, No. 1.

54/19: A Fair and Happy Land, Ouachita County Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 2.

54/20: A Fair and Happy Land, Ouachita County Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 4.

54/21: A Fair and Happy Land, Kentucky Ancestors - April 1966.

54/22: A Fair and Happy Land, "Story of Century Inn of New London" by J. Green MacKenzie in the Missouri Historical Review.

A Fair and Happy Land

55/1: A Fair and Happy Land, "Letters of a Confederate Surgeon (Cleaver-Arkansas)".

55/2: A Fair and Happy Land, early typescript (incomplete) of "The Cleaver Family".

55/3: A Fair and Happy Land, "Bristol Township" and "Oley Valley".,

55/4: A Fair and Happy Land, "Kentucky", pp. 1-42 (duplicates of pp. 1-4).

55/5: A Fair and Happy Land, "Kentucky", pp. 1-44.

55/6: A Fair and Happy Land, "Kentucky", pp. 1-39.

55/7: A Fair and Happy Land, "Kentucky", pp. 40-78.

55/8: A Fair and Happy Land, "Pennsylvania".

55/9: A Fair and Happy Land, "Tygart's Valley".

55/10: A Fair and Happy Land, "Tygart's Valley".

55/11: A Fair and Happy Land, "Tygart's Valley".

55/12: A Fair and Happy Land, "No Single Thread" by William A. Owens - front matter and Chapter 1 titled "Germantown".

55/13: A Fair and Happy Land, "The Faceless People "(with revisions), pp. 1-27.

55/14: A Fair and Happy Land, "The Faceless People "(with revisions), pp. 28-46.

55/15: A Fair and Happy Land, "The Faceless People "(with revisions), pp. 47-72.

55/16: A Fair and Happy Land, "The Faceless People "(with revisions). pp. 73-117.

55/17: A Fair and Happy Land, "The Faceless People "(with revisions), pp. 118-142.

55/18: A Fair and Happy Land, "The Faceless People "(with revisions), pp. 143-165.

55/19: A Fair and Happy Land, "The Faceless People "(with revisions), pp. 166-195.

55/20: A Fair and Happy Land, "The Faceless People "(with revisions), pp. 196-223.

55/21: A Fair and Happy Land, "The Faceless People "(with revisions), pp. 224-249.

55/22: A Fair and Happy Land, "The Faceless People "(with revisions), pp. 250-284.

55/23: A Fair and Happy Land, "The Faceless People "(with revisions), pp. 285-309.

55/24: A Fair and Happy Land, First draft, pp. 1-23.

55/25: A Fair and Happy Land, First draft, pp. 24-65.

55/26: A Fair and Happy Land, First draft, pp. 66-85.

55/27: A Fair and Happy Land, First draft, pp. 86-109.

A Fair and Happy Land

56/1: A Fair and Happy Land, incomplete Second draft typescript with revisions, pp. 1-24.

56/2: A Fair and Happy Land, incomplete Second draft typescript with revisions, pp. 25-49.

56/3: A Fair and Happy Land, incomplete Second draft typescript with revisions, pp. 50-74.

56/4: A Fair and Happy Land, Third draft typescript - pp. 1-34.

56/5: A Fair and Happy Land, Third draft typescript - pp. 35-77.

56/6: A Fair and Happy Land, Third draft typescript - pp. 78-105.

56/7: A Fair and Happy Land, Third draft typescript - pp. 106-134.

56/8: A Fair and Happy Land, Third draft typescript - pp. 135-156.

56/9: A Fair and Happy Land, Third draft typescript - pp. 157-177.

56/10: A Fair and Happy Land, copy of book jacket and technical information connected with publication.

56/11: A Fair and Happy Land, edited manuscript with layouts (total miv) - layouts.

56/12: A Fair and Happy Land, edited manuscript with layouts (total miv) - front matter (pp. 1-14).

56/13: A Fair and Happy Land, edited manuscript with layouts (total miv) - "Pennsylvania" (pp. 15-26).

56/14: A Fair and Happy Land, edited manuscript with layouts (total miv) - pp. 26-58.

56/15: A Fair and Happy Land, edited manuscript with layouts (total miv) - pp. 59-95.

56/16: A Fair and Happy Land, edited manuscript with layouts (total miv) - pp. 96-130.

56/17: A Fair and Happy Land, edited manuscript with layouts (total miv) - pp. 131-169.

56/18: A Fair and Happy Land, edited manuscript with layouts (total miv) - pp. 170-200.

56/19: A Fair and Happy Land, edited manuscript with layouts (total miv) - pp. 201-242.

56/20: A Fair and Happy Land, edited manuscript with layouts (total miv) - pp. 243-294.

56/21: A Fair and Happy Land, edited manuscript with layouts (total miv) - pp. 295-334.

56/22: A Fair and Happy Land, edited manuscript with layouts (total miv) - pp. 336-373.

56/23: A Fair and Happy Land, edited manuscript with layouts (total miv) - pp. 374-412.

56/24: A Fair and Happy Land, edited manuscript with layouts (total miv) - pp. 413-447.

56/25: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 1-49.

56/26: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 50-99.

A Fair and Happy Land

57/1: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 100-149.

57/2: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 150-199.

57/3: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 200-249.

57/4: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 250-299.

57/5: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 300-349.

57/6: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 350-393.

57/7: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 1-32.

57/8: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 33-64.

57/9: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 65-95.

57/10: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 96-135.

57/11: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 136-195.

57/12: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 196-237.

57/13: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 238-265.

57/14: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 266-295.

57/15: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 296-334.

57/16: A Fair and Happy Land, photocopy of manuscript with revisions, pp. 335-373.

Personal Correspondence

4/1: Personal correspondence, Correspondence dealing with Owens' short stories and Walking on Borrowed Land, A Texas Ballad Book, and the Amistad novel. January - September 1949

4/2: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing plans for the folksong book, short stories by Owens, and plans for a book of Owens' childhood reminiscences. October - December 1949

4/3: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' books and short stories. January - October 1950

4/4: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning short stories and books by Owens. Includes plans for a book about Japanese war experiences written by Owens. November - December/circa 1950

4/5: Personal correspondence, Letters from magazines and publishers discussing Owens' short stories, books, and Owens' Japanese research. Also includes a letter from Roy Bedichek. January 1951

4/6: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing Owens' novels and short stories as well as Owens' employment for the summer term at Columbia University. Includes letter concerning Owens' work on Japanese war information. February 1951

4/7: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning books and short stories Owens - mention of plans for a book about Texas oil pioneers. Also contains a letter about Owens' proposed book on the Japanese in World War II. March 1951

4/8: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning short stories written by Owens, Texas Folk Songs, and Walking on Borrowed Land. April 1951

4/9: Personal correspondence, May - June 1951

4/10: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' book on the Japanese and World War II and Texas Folk Songs. Also includes information on The Author's Guild and a certificate of membership for Owens. July - August 1951

4/11: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' short stories and his book about the Japanese in World War II. September 1951

4/12: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing Owens' short stories. October - November 1951

4/13: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning short stories by Owens. December/circa 1951

4/14: Personal correspondence, Correspondence about short stories by Owens and the work on his books - Texas Oil Pioneers and the Japanese war book. January - February 1952

4/15: Personal correspondence, Letters discussing publication of short stories by Owens with various magazines. Also includes correspondence with Thomas Mayo of Texas A & M University. March 1952

4/16: Personal correspondence, Includes correspondence dealing with short stories and books by Owens. April - August 1952

4/17: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing Owens' short stories and books. Includes a letter from Walter Prescott Webb. September - November, 1952

4/18: Personal correspondence, Letters containing short stories and Slave Mutiny. December 1952/circa 1952

4/19: Personal correspondence, Correspondence dealing with books and stories by Owens. January - February 1953

4/20: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' writings and a speaking engagement for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. March - April 1953.

4/21: Personal correspondence, Letters discussing short stories and books by Owens as well as lectures and programs in which Owens was invited to appear. May - June 1953

4/22: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' writings and lecture programs. July - August 1953.

4/23: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing Owens' books and requesting his participation as a guest speaker in lecture programs. Letter informing Owens of his election to the Texas Institute of Letters - also includes letters from Dobie and Webb. September - October 1953

4/24: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' books and speaking engagements. Also includes a letter notifying Owens of his promotion to Associate Professor. November - December/circa 1953

4/25: Personal correspondence, Correspondence with Lee Keedick concerning lecture tours by Owens. Includes an itinerary. Additional correspondence dealing with Owens' writings. January - February 1954

4/26: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning lectures and writings by Owens. March - April 1954

4/27: Personal correspondence, Correspondence with Columbia University concerning Owens' work and promotion to Associate Professor. Also includes letters discussing folksongs. May - June 1954

4/28: Personal correspondence, Contains correspondence with Lee Keedick discussing a manuscript Owens was to work on for Keedick. Also includes letters about Japanese Soldiers in World War II and the Robert T. Hill papers which Owens was organizing. July - August 1954

4/29: Personal correspondence, Correspondence with Keedick concerning a lecture tour for Owens and Walking on Borrowed Land. Contains letters discussing folksongs and the Japanese soldier book. September - October 1954

4/30: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing Owens' books and reviews. November - December 1954/circa 1954

4/31: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' books. January 1955

4/32: Personal correspondence, Contains letters discussing Owens' books, lectures, and his work on the Roy Bedichek papers. Also several letters mentioning the Texas Institute of Letters Award for Walking on Borrowed Land. February - March 1955

4/33: Personal correspondence, Includes letter of Owens' opinions on a book of folklore - also contains letters concerning lectures by Owens. April - June 1955

4/34: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing Owens' books and lecture plans. July - September 1955

4/35: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning short stories and books by Owens as well as his work on folksongs and Walter Sharp's biography. October - December 1955

4/36: Personal correspondence, Correspondence deals with folksongs, Owens' work on the Walter Sharp biography and oil field novel, and his employment at Columbia University. January - February 1956

4/37: Personal correspondence, Letters discussing folksongs including a letter written by Roy Bedichek, and Owens' short stories, including a story about Spindletop and oil pioneers of Texas. Contains correspondence dealing with Owens' work on his novel, later called Fever in the Earth, and letters concerning his employment for the summer session at Columbia. March - April 1956

Personal Correspondence

5/1: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing short stories and books by Owens as well as his work concerning folksongs. May - July 1956

5/2: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning short stories and books by Owens including Slave Mutiny, Texas Folk Songs, and the oil field history. Also contains correspondence requesting Owens to judge for the Texas Institute of Letters Book Award Contest. August - September 1956

5/3: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning the Texas Institute of Letters contest and Owens' work with folksongs. October 1956

5/4: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning the Texas Institute of Letters contest. November 1956

5/5: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing the Texas Institute of Letters contest and writings by Owens. December 1956/circa 1956

5/6: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning the Texas Institute of Letters contest. Also contains letters discussing short stories by Owens, Texas Folk Songs, and Owens' employment for the summer session at Columbia. January - February 1957

5/7: Personal correspondence, Contains correspondence concerning short stories by Owens and Texas Folk Songs. Also includes a postcard with an 1839 Bill of Sale for a Negro woman. March - April 1957

5/8: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning the plagiarism of Owens' novel Slave Mutiny by True magazine. May - June 1957

5/9: Personal correspondence, Contains correspondence regarding Fever in the Earth, letters concerning the literary theft of material in Slave Mutiny by American Heritage and True magazine, and the possible production of a movie based on Slave Mutiny. July 1957

5/10: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Slave Mutiny and Owens' settlement with American Heritage. Also includes information - notes and travel voucher - for oil company interviews by Owens. August 1957

5/11: Personal correspondence, Correspondence providing information about the Texas State Program for Historical Preservation. September - October 1957

5/12: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing folksongs, including letters from Mody Boatright. Also includes correspondence regarding Owens' lawsuit concerning Slave Mutiny. November - December 1957/circa 1957

5/13: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' books - Swing and Turn, Fever in the Earth, and Slave Mutiny. Includes a letter from J. Frank Dobie and letters concerning Owens' teaching at Columbia for the summer session. January - February 1958

5/14: Personal correspondence, Correspondence regarding Fever in the Earth, legal action concerning Slave Mutiny, and affairs at Columbia University. Also includes letters from Dobie and Bedichek. March - April 1958

5/15: Personal correspondence, Letters discussing Fever in the Earth, including letters from Dobie, Bedichek, and Mrs. Walter Sharp. Contains correspondence about other writings concerning the oil industry by Owens. May 1958

5/16: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Fever in the Earth and Owens' writings about the oil industry for Dupont Magazine and the American Petroleum Institute Quarterly. June 1958

5/17: Personal correspondence, Includes correspondence referring to Fever in the Earth. July 1958

5/18: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Fever in the Earth and other oil history stories and articles. August 1958

5/19: Personal correspondence, Correspondence regarding Fever in the Earth, Owens' oil history articles for Dupont Magazine, and plans for a book on "The American Short Story". Includes a letter from Dobie. September 1958

5/20: Personal correspondence, Correspondence deals with Fever in the Earth, articles for Dupont Magazine, and other work in oil history by Owens. Also includes a letter requesting Owens to chair the Publicity Committee for a December meeting of the Modern Language Association. October - November 1958

5/21: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning Owens' appointment as Director of the Summer Sessions at Columbia. Also correspondence discussing Fever in the Earth and the oil history series for Dupont Magazine. December 1958/circa 1958

5/22: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Fever in the Earth and Owens' oil history series for Dupont Magazine. Also contains letters regarding Owens' appointment as Associate Professor and Director of Summer Sessions at Columbia. January - February 1959

5/23: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing the plagiarism of Slave Mutiny by True magazine. Also includes letters regarding Fever in the Earth and other oil related work by Owens including the Dupont articles and the research on Walter Sharp. March - April 1959

5/24: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' oil history series for Dupont Magazine, a TV appearance by Owens, and Owens' case against True magazine. May 1959

5/25: Personal correspondence, Correspondence regarding Owens' writings - oil articles for Dupont and the American Petroleum Institute Quarterly, and Walking on Borrowed Land. Contains letters concerning Roy Bedichek's death and the editing of his letters by Owens - includes letters from Dobie and Bedichek's family. June - July 1959

5/26: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing Owens' research and writings on oil history, Slave Mutiny, and Owens' appointment as Director of Summer Sessions. Contains an outline of a talk given by Owens August 1959. (August 31, 1959)

5/27: Personal correspondence, Letters referring to the lawsuit against True magazine (Owens vs. Fawcett Publications, Inc.), writings by Owens including Texas Folk Songs and oil history articles, and Owens' appointment as Director of Summer Sessions. September 1959

5/28: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens vs. Fawcett Publications, Inc., A Texan's Ballad Book, and oil history articles. October 1959

5/29: Personal correspondence, Correspondence regarding Texas Folk Songs, Swing and Turn, and a short story by Owens. Also includes letters from Adlai Stevenson and Henry Cabot Lodge concerning invitations to appear at Columbia. November - December 1959

5/30: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' appointment as Director of Summer Sessions and his books. Includes a short note by Bedichek about Slave Mutiny. circa 1959

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