1/37
One-page document titled "Agreement." Written in ink is a narrative about a "patriot princess" but the story doesn't make much sense. This story is not signed or dated. In the right-hand corner at the top of the document is a grocery listing with prices written in pencil.

1/36: Three envelopes, no return addresses are included

Envelope 1 - postmarked on the front, April 27 - La Grange, Georgia, addressed to C. P. Crawford Esq., Flat - Pond, Lee County - GA, with additional writing stating, Ben Hill, April 1859.

Envelope 2 - postmarked on the front, April 12 - Atlanta, Georgia, addressed to Mrs. C.P. Crawford, Milledgeville, GA, with additional writing. On the back, the postmark is Milledgeville, GA. April 18, 1899, with additional writing stating, St. John Potomac "Sam"*.

Envelope 3 - postmarked on the front September 19 - Atlanta, Georgia, addressed to Capt. C. P. Crawford, Milledgeville, GA, with additional writing that states, "My precious Pet Abbis, for study & usefulness - CPL". The back of this envelope is stamped Milledgeville, GA. Sep 20, 1899.

1/31
Joel Crawford
tintype (8 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches)
Undated

1/32
Charles P. Crawford
tintype (7 x 5 inches)
Undated

1/33
Charles P. Crawford
Cabinet card (61/2 x 4 1/4 inches)
Mounted on the printed card: of photographer Edwards & Son, Cabinet Studio Portraits, Atlanta, Georgia, and rubber-stamped on the verso, "C.P. Crawford, Milledgeville, Georgia"
Undated

1/34
Charles P. Crawford
carte-de-visite (4 x 2 1/2 inches)
Back marked J.C. Elrod's Portrait Photograph and Artograph Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky,
Undated

1/35
Five black and white (3 x 5 inches) reprints of members of the Crawford family, each photograph is identified on the back.
Charles P. Crawford as a young man in 1852, and two of him as an older man (3 total).
Martha Williamson Crawford (1 image)
Joel Evans Crawford (1 image)

1/30
Biographical information includes a news article clipping on the death of Charles Crawford, mistakenly listed as Charles T. Crawford in the article, 1900; a short handwritten biography on Charles P. Crawford, undated; a photocopy of a marriage certificate for Charles P. Crawford’s marriage to Anna Ripley Orme - 1880; and a photocopy of a page from the estate of Joel P. Crawford, signed by his executor James Buchanan admitting it into the record, 1858.

George Walker Crawford

1/1
George Walker Crawford giving advice to his brother on the business prospects of his nephew Charles P. Crawford, in an autograph letter, signed from Bel-Air (his plantation near Augusta) to Joel Crawford (4 pages, approximately 600 words). "But in respect to these professional partnerships I know that parents greatly desire that their sons should be appointed with men of professional experience and reputation, and it always seemed to me like the method of breaking a young ox to the yoke".
May 8, 1854

Joel Crawford

(1/2 to 1/15)
A series of twelve autographed letters to his son Charles P. Crawford, giving advice on entering the legal profession and conducting his business, signed from Blakely, Macon, or Sparta, Georgia. Four of the letters are accompanied by envelopes addressed by Joel Crawford to his son. Total of 33 pages and approximately 5500 words.

"I advise you to buy no books nor anything else but clothing & food, until you get known, and then buy only what you want. Everything needed can be had in Georgia & about on as good terms as it can be imported. Book stores are now to be found in a dozen towns of this State, some of them large." The letters concern possible locations for establishing an office, people to associate with, the importance of frugality, the status of the economy, and other issues of importance to a man in his 20s, just beginning his career.

1/2
Joel Crawford to son Charles P. Crawford, written in Blakely, GA, with envelope
May 16, 1854

1/3
Joel Crawford to son in reply to a letter of June 26, written in Sparta, GA, with envelope
July 8, 1854

1/4
Joel Crawford to son, written in Sparta, GA
July 8, 1854

1/5
Joel Crawford to son, written in Blakely, GA
January 12, 1855

1/6
Joel Crawford to son, written near Blakely, GA
January 21, 1855

1/7
Joel Crawford to son, written in Blakely, GA
February 5, 1855

1/8
Joel Crawford to son, written in Blakely, GA
February 20, 1855

1/9
Joel Crawford to son, written near Blakely, GA
August 28, 1855

1/10
Joel Crawford to son, written near Blakely, GA
September 5, 1855

1/11
Joel Crawford to son, with envelope
April 26, 1857

1/12
Joel Crawford to son
September 17, 1857

1/13
Joel Crawford to son, written in Macon, GA, with envelope
February 25, 1858

1/14
Joel Crawford making a gift of sixteen slaves to his son Charles P. Crawford, in an autograph and signed document, mentioning the slaves by name (1 page, docketed on verso). Crawford's autograph appraisal for the slaves included two families, a husband, a wife, and their four children, and another husband and wife and their two children.
February 22, 1855

1/15
Another autograph document by Joel Crawford authorizing his son to purchase seven or eight thousand dollars worth of land in Texas.
October 2, 1857

Eli A. Benton

1/16
Eli A. Benton to Joel Crawford expansively describing methods and routes of traveling from Georgia to Texas, in an autograph letter, signed from Mount Zion, Georgia (6 pages, approximately 1500 words). Benton offers advice on traveling as Crawford's son Charles plans to move west, being especially concerned about traveling with slaves; the final two pages of the letter offer advice on evaluating the land and suggest Eastern Texas in the vicinity of the Red River as the place to choose.
September 25, 1857.

Charles P. Crawford

(1/17 to 1/25)
Nine letters informing his wife of daily activities, in a series of eight autograph letters, signed from Blakely, Americus, and Bainbridge, Georgia, Orange Mills, Florida, and Richmond, Virginia, to his wife Mattie in Milledgeville or Flat Pond, Lee County, Georgia (8vo, 4to, and folio. 29 pages, approximately 7500 words; accompanied by six mailing envelopes).

In the first four antebellum letters, Crawford describes his activities traveling on the court circuit, mostly in southern Georgia, and describes at length in one, the wonderful possibilities for a move to Florida; the three Civil War letters recount an illness in Richmond, news of fellow soldiers, plans for planting at home, and, in the latest one, a wish to return to duty; the last letter, written in 1867, expresses a longing for former times, and bitterness toward the North.

1/17
Charles P. Crawford to wife Mattie, written in Blakely, with envelope
April 21, 1855

1/18
Charles P. Crawford to wife, written in Bainbridge, GA
April 25, 1855

1/19
Charles P. Crawford to wife, written in Americus, GA
August 11, 1857

1/20
Charles P. Crawford to wife, written in Orange Mills, FL, with envelope
June 2, 1858

1/21
Charles P. Crawford to wife, written in Richmond, VA, with envelope
May 12, 1862

1/22
Charles P. Crawford to wife, written in Richmond, VA, with envelope
July 10, 1862

1/23
Charles P. Crawford to wife, written in Americus, GA, with envelope
July 25, 1864

1/24
Charles P. Crawford to wife, with envelope
November 21, 1867

1/25
Charles P. Crawford to his daughter. This unfinished letter is not signed or dated by Crawford nor is it addressed to any daughter in particular. The letter expresses regrets regarding his delay in writing and talks of his weak health. He talks of missing her and wishes she could come. He also talks about her noble qualities and great capabilities.

Mattie Crawford

(1/26 to 1/28)
Three letters informing her husband, Charles P. Crawford about the state of her health and the activities of their baby boy, in three autograph letters, signed from Milledgeville (8vo. 14 pages, approximately 1600 words).

In the final letter, Mrs. Crawford mentions a July 4 visit to the statehouse, "I don't think I ever saw so many persons at one time before... 17 respectable size military companies on parade at one time, & uniforms perfectly beautiful … we went to see & hear Governor Johnson deliver an address, better than two hours long."

1/26
Mattie Crawford to her husband Charles P. Crawford
August 19, 1856

1/27
Mattie Crawford to her husband
August 21, 1856

1/28
Mattie Crawford to her husband
July 4, 1856

Sara Crawford

1/29
Sara Crawford to her brother, Charles P. Crawford. Sending news from the home front, in an autograph letter, signed from Americus, Georgia (4vo. 4 pages, approximately 700 words).
"The war news today is good compared with what we have had for several weeks... it is generally believed that Sherman will invade Carolina & let Ga. rest for a while."
January 1, 1865.

1/16: Writings & Manuscripts

1/17: Writings

2/1: Publications

2/2: Memorabilia / Accolades, Awards

2/3: Performances (2 VHS), 2005-2008 (1 of 2)
Javashock (VHS T-160 videotape, Maxell)
Javashock 2:2 Season 2 Episode 2 (VHS T-160 videotape, Maxell)

2/4: Performances (9 discs), 2005-2008 (2 of 2)
Javashock Poetry Slam (Disc 1, DVD-R), March 25, 2007
Javashock Poetry Slam (Disc 2, DVD-R), March 25, 2007
Revolutions 2008 (Disc 1, DVD, 2 copies)
Revolutions 2008 (Disc 2, DVD, 2 copies)
Revolutions 2008 (Disc 3, DVD, 2 copies)
"tf_antones", no label (Maxell DVD-R) April 24, 2008

2/5: Photos - Javashock
"Espina Momias2.psd", no label (OfficeMax CD-R) November 1, 2005

2/6: Javashock Media (3 discs), 2004
Jeff Slam Poetry (CD-R)
Javashock (DVD-R), September 24, 2004
Javashock (DVD-R), November 12, 2004

2/7: Javashock Media (2 VHS), 2005 (1 of 2)
Javashock, (VHS T-120 videotape), March 11, 2005
Javashock, (VHS T-120 videotape), April 22, 2005

2/8: Javashock Media (3 discs), 2005 (3 of 2)
Javashock, (DVD-R copy from VHS tape), March 11, 2005
Javashock, (DVD-R copy from VHS tape), April 22, 2005
Javashock, Lecture & Performance / Evans & Revolution Cafe, November 9, 2005

2/9: Javashock Media (3 discs), 2006-2007
Javashock, (DVD-R), Mar 31, 2006
Open Mic Poetry at Revolutions, Bryan, TX, (DVD-R), November 11, 2006
Javashock Performances at Revolution Cafe Bryan, Texas, (DVD-R), November 30, 2007

2/10: Javashock Poetry Session Papers, 2003-2006
2/11: Collected Writings, includes "Fran and Mercy" S. Rushing Adams (CD-R)
2/12: Collected Programs, Catalogs, 2003-2006
2/13: Ephemera from Various Literary Events
2/14: Materials related to Javashock and Mic check
2/15: Miscellaneous Items
2/16: Collected Newspaper clippings regarding literary events

Artwork
5/21: Poster, Javashock Season 2
5/23: Poster, Javashock Final Slam of the Season

1/11: Personal: Academic
1/12: Personal: Academic
1/13: Personal: Academic
1/14: Writings and Manuscripts
1/15: Writings and Manuscripts
2/19: Course syllabus/Teaching assignments, 2006-2008
2/20: Curriculum Vitae, 2008
2/21: Personal - Weekly Planner, 2005-2006
2/22: Photographs, Undated
2/23: Presentations/Performances, 2006-2007
2/24: Published Writings, 2005
2/25: Restricted Teacher Evaluations, 2007
3/1: Writings - coursework, 2006-2007
3/2: Writings - coursework/personal, 2006-2008
3/3: Writings - notes, Undated
3/4: Publications, 2004-2008
3/5: Writings - Crystal Bason, Undated
3/6: Writings - Marc Silva, 2006
3/7: Writings - Nigrasaxa, Undated
3/8: Writings - students, 2006
3/9: Writings - unidentified/miscellany, 2006-2008
3/10: Poetry Competitions Information, 2008
3/11: Texas Science Olympiad, 2004
3/12: Olympia's poems
3/13: "My poems, etc." (drafts, thoughts)
3/14: Miscellaneous poems, essays, etc.
3/15: American Lit of the SW
3/16: ENGL - Irish Drama
3/17: ENGL - Bibliography
3/18: Intro to Comparative Literature
3/19: Concepts of Books (to go to Cushing)
3/20: ENGL 697
3/21: ENGL - Beowulf
3/22: Submission/Application Information
3/23: Untitled Folder (works by Stumpo)
3/24: "The Icarus Sketches" by JeFF Stumpo
3/25: Logen Cure
3/26: diluvium drafts
3/27: Department things
3/28: Poetry workshop
3/29: Riff Raff drafts produced by Alan Brilliant and JeFF Stumpo (includes book jackets)
3/30: Miscellaneous, Associated Writing Programs Conference, 2008
3/31: Revolution Cafe Slam Team, 2007
4/1: Correspondence
4/2: Kate's Letter
4/3: Miscellaneous teaching
4/4: papers to improve and publish
4/5: Narwhal
4/6: Creative Writing Program
4/7: Drafts for Creative Writing Program mailer
4/8: Creative Writing: Acceptances and Rejections
4/9: ENGL 360: handouts
4/10: Miscellaneous poetry drafts
4/11: DSAC
4/12: Wikipedia research for poems
4/13: "The Cunning Use of Flags"
4/14: diluvium reading
4/15: ENGL 677 - Ecopoetics
4/16: ENGL 659
4/17: ENGL 605 - Old English
4/18: Aiming for Positive Outcomes; Fall 2005 Workshop
4/19: ENGL 653
4/20: ENGL 638 - History of Critical Response
4/21: ENGL 631 - Early 19th Century Literature

S3-1/5: Chapter I: Organization Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/6: Chapter II: Guadalupe College Founded Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/7: Chapter III: (Missing some pages) Guadalupe Baptist Association, 1909

S3-1/8: Chapter IV: Reconstruction Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/9: Chapter V: Curry Administration Guadalupe Baptist Association

S3-1/10: Chapter VI: Christian Hospitality Wane Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/11: Chapter VII: Correlation Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/12: Chapter VIII: Dr. Ball Becomes President of Guadalupe College, Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/13: Chapter IX gathering Clouds 1908 Guadalupe Baptist Association

S3-1/14: Chapter X: Kelly Administration Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/15: Chapter XI: Sunday School Department, Undated

S3-1/16: Chapter XII: Curry Administration, Undated

S3-1/17: Chapter XIII: Taylor Administration Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/18: Chapter XIV: Moeyer and Wesley Administration, Undated

S3-1/19: Chapter XV: Guadalupe College - Foundation, Undated

S3-1/20: Chapter XV: Guadalupe College continued Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/21: Chapter XV: Guadalupe College continued Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S3-1/22: Chapter XV: Guadalupe College Alumni Directory Guadalupe Baptist Association, Undated

S2-1/2: Guadalupe Baptist Association - Minutes, 1924-1925

S2-1/3:

• Guadalupe Baptist Association - Financial papers, 1943-1947
• Guadalupe Baptist Association - Correspondence, 1943

S2-1/4: Guadalupe Baptist Association - Miscellaneous papers, Undated

S1-1/1: Biography of William M. Taylor, circa 1864-1896

Includes lease agreements, genealogies, certificates, letters, rental contracts, grazing leases, oil and gas mineral lease, skeches, easements, bills of sale, marriage licenses, records, promissory notes, agreements, clippings, field notes, contracts, maps, pamphlets, briefs, publications, bulletins, a tooth, partition deeds, deposit slips, and photos.

Notebooks describing files notes, letters, maps, copies of legal documents, photographs, correspondence, sketch maps, clippings, genealogies, field notes, plans for building small dams, and a copy of the Southwestern Historical Quarterly.

Abrego, Nelda through Zapata County History, including correspondence, copies of legal papers, notes, maps, and clippings.

12/32: Campos, Eloise.

12/33: Filteau, David. [Lionel’s grandson]

12/34: Garcia, Carlos. [Lionel’s son]

12/35: Garcia, Elizandro.

12/36: Garcia, Gonzalo. [Lionel’s father]

12/37: Garcia, Lionel. [See box 13, item 28 for an oversized playing card display from Lionel’s childhood]

12/38: Garcia Lionel; a copy of the book, Father Jaillet, Saddlebag Priest of the Nueces, [inscribed by Orlando Garcia to Lionel] with accompanying document by Lionel describing the item’s significance.

12/39: Garcia, Lionel. Personal contacts

12/40: Garcia, Maria. [Lionel’s mother]

12/41: Garcia, Nadia Noemi. [Lionel’s wife]

12/42: Garcia, Orlando. [Lionel’s brother]

12/43: Garcia, Rose. [Lionel’s daughter]

12/44: Garcia, Sylvia. [Lionel’s sister]

12/45: Gonzalo and Maria Garcia’s home foreclosure paperwork, December 21, 1932.

1/1: Adams, James; card thanking Lionel for sending a book of poems. Undated.

1/2: Albright, Mary Kay; letter from Noemi Garcia to Albright requesting a location change with teaching, June 2, 1997.

1/3: Alexander, Dorothy; correspondence with Alexander, a New York photographer, 1991.

1/4: Alley, Barbara; manuscript rejection from New York publishing company, Charles Scribner’s Sons, June 15, 1960.

1/5 to 1/7: Alter, Judy; Lionel’s corrections to The Day They Took My Uncle with complete proof from the publisher, January 1, 201.

1/8: American Legion, Department of Texas; letter confirming Lionel’s selection to attend Boy’s State. Signed by G. Ward Moody, Department Adjutant, May 3, 1951.

1/9: Amherst College; correspondence collection discussing Lionel’s application for Writer-In-Residence, 1999-2000.

1/10: Anton, Mary Sue; note congratulating Lionel on being named a rising star by the Houston Chronicle with an article attached, 1994.

1/11: Arte Publico Press; fax concerning publishing company, 1994.

1/12: Author’s League Fund; donation request from ALF, February 1992.

1/13: Avet, James and Chavela; letters between the Chavelas and Lionel discussing Cowbells and Brush Country while reminiscing over childhood memories, October 29, 2004.

1/14: Berry, Henry; Small Press Book Review confirmation of Hardscrub review, June 1990.

1/15: Berryhill, Michael; Berryhill, the fine arts editor at the Houston Chronicle, thanks Lionel and returns used essays, July 14, 1989.

1/16: Billings, John B.; Billings praises A Shroud in the Family, July 22, 1988.

1/17: Bischoff, Susan; correspondence with Lionel about the special September 11th anniversary section in the Houston Chronicle and his essay that will be published, 2002.

1/18: Bowen, David; production proof of New Growth sent to Lionel for his approval, July 31, 1989.

1/19: Brown, Rosellen; quotes about A Widow With Children by Brown sent to Arte Publico Publishing for use with promotions, circa 1994.

1/20: Bush, Laura; thank you card from the First Lady, August 6, 201.

1/21: Calhoun, Frank N.; letter from Calhoun thanking Lionel for his involvement with the 1997 San Jacinto Day activities, April 30, 1997.

1/22: Carlisle, George; appreciative note with Lionel’s article on race relations at Texas A&M University, December 17, 2003.

1/23: Charles Scribner’s Sons; confirmation of manuscript arrival, September 22, 1959.

1/24 Cohen, Emily; information about the Eighteenth Annual Houston Chronicle Book and Author Dinner, September 16, 1997.

1/25: Copper Canyon Press; postcard with manuscript arrival confirmation, December 03, 2002.

1/26: Dawson, Jennifer; Dawson, the Chairwoman of the SMU Literary Festival, writes Lionel to thank him for agreeing to do a reading, May 21, 1991.

1/27: De Leon, Leo; information on marketing Wisdom Press from the Boone & De Leon marketing firm, November 29, 1999.

1/28: De Pelchin Children’s Center; card congratulating Lionel on his LIT award, April 25, 1991.

1/29: Dickson, Anne; letter by Lionel to Dickson concerning two short stories, “Some People Are Just That Way” and “Claudia”, that he is sending to her, February 2, 1982.

1/30: Doran, Mike; Doran returns a collection of article clippings to Lionel, June 21, 1994.

1/31: Drury, Susan; confirmation of donation to The Author’s League, Undated.

1/32: The Elephant and the Ant; correspondence collection regarding the publication of The Elephant and the Ant, bulk 2000.

1/33: Espaldon, Diane V.; thank you letter to Lionel for appearing at the Working Capital Fund reception in Houston, October 1, 1997.

1/34: Fay, Mary Smith; friendly letter from Smith from their meeting at the Houston Chronicle Book and Author Dinner, November 22, 1997.

1/35: Filipiak, Olga M.; fan mail, May 14, 201.

1/36: Filteau, Robert J.; correspondence from Lionel’s son-in-law, 2000; Undated.

1/37: Foster, Bill and Shirley; thank you card from the Fosters for their evening with Lionel and Noemi, 2004.

1/38-043: Fraser, Gabrielle; correspondence from Fraser at Winedale Publishing with short story collection of Lionel’s attached, 2002.

1/44: Gallardo, Edward; response to Lionel’s inquiry on the status of “The Migrants” at the New York Shakespeare Festival, November 16, 1987.

1/45: Garcia; note and news clipping attached of old San Diego Fire Department photo featuring Noemi Garcia’s father, Tomas Barrera, March 8, 2000.

1/46: Georges, Christel; correspondence between Lionel and Georges, a French student, who is developing a thesis based on Lionel’s writings, bulk 1996.

1/47: Gillund, Melvin B.; letter praising I Can Hear the Cowbells Ring, April 5, 1998.

1/48: Goodman, William B.; letter by Lionel addressed to Goodman expressing interest in submitting short stories to the Harvard Press, Undated.

1/49: Greytok, Martha; correspondence praising Brush Country and Lionel’s literary achievements, 2004.

1/50: Guillen, Luz M.; payment verification for the reprint of A Shroud in the Family, February 9, 2002.

1/51: Hale, Gabrielle; letter from Winedale Publishing to Lionel, June 1, 2002.

1/52: Hammond, Ken; letter to Grandson essay and payment for its publication in the Houston Chronicle Texas Magazine by Hammond, the editor, 201.

1/53: Hankins, Rebecca; card thanking Lionel for agreeing to house his papers at Cushing Library, October 6, 2004.

1/54: Hanna, Emily; letter in response to Lionel’s biographical article in the Houston Chronicle, February 6, 201.

1/55: Hart, Bill; Hart, the Literary Manager at the New York Shakespeare Festival, returns the For Women Only manuscript, February 6, 201.

1/56: Hawkins, Darnell V.; friendly letter complimenting Lionel’s work, Undated.

1/57: Hedleston, Adelle; thank you card to Lionel for sending an autographed copy of Brush Country, November 19, 2004. S1-1/58: Heidt, Larry and Pam; invitation to attend the release party for I Can Hear the Cowbells Ring*, October 25, 1994.

1/59: Hernandez’s Third Grade Class; card created for Lionel in appreciation for his coming to read with the students, February 24, 1992.

1/60: Herra, Ann Marie; request for information on A Shroud in the Family from a California student, October 6, 1993.

1/61: Hitt, Pauline Jones; Hardscrub praise, December 29, 1989.

1/62: Hogg Middle School; letter concerning the presentation of the Garcia Scholarship at Hogg Middle School in Houston, Texas, May 1997.

1/63: Hollister, Amy Weaver; return of Lionel’s photo used in the Texas Commission of the Arts magazine, October 29, 1992.

1/64: Houston, Monetta; letter thanking Lionel for presenting an award to youth summer reading achievement at the Friendswood Public Library, August 14, 201.

1/65: Houston Symphony League; thank you card for Garcia's feature in the Day by the Bay home tour series. Two complimentary Symphony tickets included, November 6, 201.

1/66: Huffines, James; Huffines, the State of Texas Director of Governmental Appointments, writes a letter to Judge Jon Lindsey in regards to Lindsey’s recommendation of Lionel Garcia to the Texas Board of Veterinary Examiners, March 24, 1989.

1/67: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation; confirmation of fellowship application, 2003.

1/68: Kegg, Mary; news release fax to Mary Kegg at the News Citizen paper recapping Lionel and Noemi’s trip to the seventy-fifth PEN Anniversary in New York City, May 16, 1997.

1/69: Kessin, Kenneth; A Shroud in the Family praise from Kessin, who discovered the novel while studying abroad in Cuernavaca, Mexico, June 17, 1997.

1/70: King, Betty; King, Secretary of the Texas Senate, presents Lionel with the state flag flown over the capital and a congratulatory certificate for his service at the 1998 San Jacinto Day, 1998.

1/71: Lindsey, Jon; letter from Judge Lindsey to Texas Governor William P. Clements and Director of Appointments, James Huffines, recommending Lionel Garcia for the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, March 13, 1989.

1/72: Livingston, Ken; card from Livingston in response to Lionel’s letter to the editor published in the Houston Chronicle. Livingston is a former classmate of Lionel’s at Texas A&M University, Undated.

1/73: Maldonado, J.R.; invitation to Lionel to speak at the 1986 San Diego High School Graduation, April 3, 1986.

1/74: Manriquez, Bettyjean; request to publish "The Apparition" for a Texas Tech University literature class, September 21, 2004.

1/75: Massie, Maria; Massie, who represents Witherspoon Associates, Inc., writes to Lionel about his current projects and literary representation, 1994-1995.

1/76: Massie, Robert K.; letter detailing the changes in dues for members of The Authors Guild, Inc., October 1, 1990.

1/77: McCurdy, Larry; praise of Brush Country, 2004.

1/78: McKinley, Chuck; card praising Brush Country, April 26, 2004.

1/79: Merrifield, Robert B.; request for autographed books to be included in the San Jacinto College’s Texana Collection, November 2, 1995.

1/80-081: Miles, Barbara; Miles, from The Texas Review Press, proofreads and provides corrections to Brush Country, February 16 - March 12, 2004.

1/82: Mjaaland, Kenneth A.; Mjaaland writes Lionel to inform him that Hardscrub has been chosen by the Southwestern Booksellers Association as the best work of fiction in 1990. This award is to be presented at the Texas Literary Festival, April 5, 1991.

1/83: Morris, Gregory L.; note of thanks for Lionel’s cooperation with the interviewing process and for having books sent to Morris, April 20, 1990.

1/84: New York Shakespeare Festival; various pieces of correspondence such as manuscript requests, donation confirmations, and consignment agreements, 1987-1989.

1/85: Offit, Sidney; Offit’s handwritten letters praise Lionel’s writing in To a Widow with Children and Brush Country. Offit is also an instrumental figure in the Amherst College correspondence, July 1997 - May 2004.

1/86: Osborn, Carolyn; Letter praising Hardscrub, April 24, 1991.

1/87: Pen American Center; correspondence from Pen Southwest and Pen American detailing Lionel’s 1983 win in fiction with Leaving Home and a later invitation for membership into Pen American. Several letters thanking the Garcia’s for their monetary donations are also included, 1983-1997.

1/88: Powell, William E.; Powell writes a handwritten note to Lionel in which he applauds The Day They Took My Uncle, August 23, 201.

1/89: The Pulitzer Prizes; postcard from The Pulitzer confirming receipt of the needed materials from Lionel for consideration of the award, October 2, 1985.

1/90: READ Magazine; thank you note from the READ staff, June 2004.

1/91: Roach, Joyce; Roach writes to Lionel in request of a piece of writing to include in the collection she is assembling titled, This Place of Memory. An announcement of the book is printed in the 1992 Texas A&M University Press, which is also included, 1989-1992.

1/92: Sam Houston State University; invitation for dinner following Lionel’s speaking at the University, March 6, 2004.

1/93: Sanford, Beth; Sanford writes on behalf of the Texas Playwrights Festival to confirm Lionel’s first-place award for An Acorn on the Moon, May 20, 1995.

1/94: Sharpe, Patricia; Sharpe, a Senior Editor at Texas Monthly magazine, writes Lionel on two occasions to confirm receipt of Tios and to also congratulate his awards for Hardscrub, 1990-1991.

1/95: Smith, Steven; Smith, Cushing Library Director at Texas A&M University, writes to thank Lionel for his visit to the library and for agreeing to house his papers with Cushing, November 17, 2004.

1/96: Sosland, Cynthia; Sosland, the Associate Director of The Writer’s Voice, thanks to Lionel for his reading at the Writer’s Voice, May 24, 1991.

1/97: Southwell, Samuel B.; Southwell who is a close acquaintance of Lionel and his former English professor at Texas A&M who provides various correspondence ranging from friendly personal letters to literary critiques, to a special request for Lionel to lead Sam’s memorial service, 1992-2004.

1/98: Southwell, Teresa; Teresa, who is the daughter of Sam Southwell and also the illustrator of The Elephant and the Ant, sends a postcard to Lionel along with her father’s last published book [not included in the collection], April 23, 2004.

1/99: Spector, Robert D.; Spector thanks Lionel for serving on the board for the Long Island University 2004 George Polk Awards, April 15, 2004.

1/100: Staples, William; letter of thanks for Lionel accepting the position of President of the Friends of the Neumann Library at the University of Houston Clear Lake, September 23, 1998.

1/11: Stern, Gloria; Stern, who is a literary agent, writes to confirm that she received Lionel’s manuscripts and expresses her interest in speaking with Lionel, July 30, 1997.

1/102: Stovin, Jesse; Nederlander Television and Productions of New York City passes on producing An Acorn on the Moon. A copy of Lionel’s letter to Stovin proceeding this June 30th response is also included, June 30, 1993.

1/103: Sturgill, Tammy; Sturgill, a high school student from California, is writing a report on Leaving Home and requests background information from Lionel, April 18, 1993.

1/104: Suarez, Virgil; Various handwritten letters and postcards from Suarez, an English instructor at Louisiana State University, 1991-1994.

1/105: Texas A&M University Veterinary College; letter from college dean and department head awarding Lionel a position as Assistant Professor, and a card from colleagues at the Vet College when Lionel left his faculty position, 1968-1969.
*S1-1/106 Texas Book Festival; correspondence collection leading up to Lionel’s appearance at the Festival, June - November, 201.

1/107: Texas Christian University Press; the bulk of the correspondence is with Judy Alter and focuses on the publication of The Day They Took My Uncle, 1999-201.

1/108: Texas Institute of Letters; confirmation of Lionel’s winning the Jesse Jones Award for best fiction work, February 28, 1991.

1/109: The Theater Guild; The Theater Guild passes on the production of An Acorn on the Moon. Manuscript is attached, September 30, 1998.

1/110: Thompson, Lelon; friendly card sent after seeing Lionel on television in Huntsville, Texas, June 13, 2002.

1/111: Trevino, Norma L.; Trevino, a marketing supervisor with Miller Brewing Company, invites Lionel to submit an application for a special calendar Miller is producing that will highlight Hispanic Americans who have made significant contributions to their community, May 6, 1993.

1/112: Tristan, Marina; fax from Lionel to Tristan of a short biographical essay about Lionel written by Sam Southwell, Undated.

1/113: Trueba, Henry T.; letter thanking Lionel for his books and attending Trueba’s speaking event, November 16, 1987.

1/114: Twining, James A.; handwritten note congratulating Lionel on his PEN Southwest Award, May 17, 1983.

1/115: Ulrich, Sylvia; Lionel’s sister writes various letter to Lionel and Noemi primarily about family and personal topics, 1993-1998.

1/116: Venverloh, Faith; thank you letter to Lionel for reading at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, October 24, 1995.

1/117: Weaver, Amy M.; request for Lionel’s personal information and literary vitae to be included in the Texas Commission of the Arts magazine, January 10, 1992.

1/118: Welsh, J.B.; card sent to Lionel and Noemi, October 24, 2004.

1/119: White, Ryan James; White, a student at Ventura Community College, applauds Lionel’s literary work after he was exposed to it in a class, October 12, 1993.

1/120: Wilson, Pat and Wendell; announcement for a party celebrating To a Widow With Children, and a handwritten note congratulating Lionel on his story, "Baseball," May 2, 1994 - May 29, 1997.

1/121: Wisdom Press; correspondence collection of letters and faxes to Lionel covering production quotes and logo artwork for the publishing company, circa 1999.

1/122: The Writers Garret; correspondence concerning the publication of Lionel’s story, "Three AM" in ¡TEX! magazine. A follow-up letter is also included when the story places second in the ¡TEX! contest, 1999-2000.

1/123: Unknown; handwritten note from the illegible name, thanking Lionel for reading at The Writer’s Voice, May 24, 1991.

1/124: Unknown; photocopy of a handwritten letter in Spanish, November 8, 1994.

1/125: Unknown; card and news clippings of Lionel appearing in the Houston Chronicle from a couple identified as only "Joe and Sherry", circa 1997.

1/126: Unknown; handwritten thank you note for receiving a copy of Brush Country, May 2004.

1/127: Unknown; card to Lionel thanking him for a copy of Brush Country and for taking a trip with him and Noemi. The card is signed by "Marilyn", May 4, 2004.

1/128: Unknown; typed letter from an unidentified source describing their travels abroad, April 30.

1: African Dancers

2: Birds of Paradise (black and white)

3: Close Encounter (color)

4: Dive in the Pea Field

5: Dive in the Pea Field (black and white)

6: Evening Harvest

7: Fishing for Crabs

8: Galveston Fireworks 1

9: Galveston fireworks 2

10: Girl and Bird

11: Hunting Poke Salad

12: Jettie Fishing

13: Juneteenth 2006

14: Lady with a Sunflower

15: Little Girl

16: Mr. Alvin White (color)

17: Myssie's Cotton

18: Papa Jack

19: Pier 5

20: Rain Cloud Coming

21: Replanting Tammy Mae

22: Rocket Man

23: Rocket Man

24: Rollover Pass

25: Sisters Working in the Field

26: Tangled Hooks

27: Underground Railroad

28: Vietnam Fisherman

29: Waiting for a Bus

30: What's Going On

31: Yams

32: Fighting the Insects

33: Young Girl

34: Getting Ready to Run

35: African Tree

36: Dancing with Butterflies

37: Demero

38: Watching Our Sons Go Back to their Cells

39: Cherry

40: Rocket Man

41: Patty Cake

42: Man with a Chicken

43: Girl Watching Her Line

44: Coming to America

45: Hunting Poke Salad

46: After the Rain

47: Birds of Paradise

48: Man Coming Out of the Water

49: Still I Rise

50: The Civil War

51: Plugging Watermelons

52: Charles Criner Cartoons:

• "Johnny Jones", created for the Armed Forces Press Services, depicts African Americans in the military
• "Johnny Jones", Houston Post, a young black male who doesn't speak, but campus life at a fictitious university is viewed by what others think, collaborated with longtime friend William Henry Hygh
• "The Job Crowd", Houston Post/Houston Chronicle, deals with job-related humor of four women and one man, Irvin

Separated Items

• 3 oversized original artworks by Charles Criner
• Outsider Art: A book of postcards. Warwick, Warwickshire UK: Pomegranate Communications, Inc., 2008
• Twists & Turns: Women in the Visual and Literary Arts. Houston, TX: Members of Women in the Visual and Literary Arts, 2004
• One Flesh: A Biblical Perspective on the Permanence of Marriage by Joe Fogle. OK: Christian Mission Press, 2000
• Annesley: Touch the Fire by Robert H. Annesley. Missouri City, Texas: Robert H. Annesley, 1989
• Belly Slappers. Houston TX: MPH Printers Guild, 1999
• The Art of Mosadi’s, by Earnest W. Bonner, DVD