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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

65/1: The Southwest and West Coast in Literature.

65/2: Springboard to Journalism.

65/3: Writer's Digest, June 1950.

65/4: The Yale Literary Magazine, February 1950.

65/5: American Petroleum Institute Quarterly, Winter story concerning Spindletop. 1958 -

65/6: The Atlantic, October 1950.

65/7: Life, two-part article on Texas (July 1, 1966 and July 8, 1966).

65/8: The Magnolia News, April-May 1951.

65/9: The New York Times Magazine, March 14, 1965.

65/10: Petroleum Today, Winter 1960-1961.

65/11: Saturday Review, September 28, 1957.

65/12: Southern Living Magazine, March 1970.

65/13: Telephone Review, October 1958.

65/14: Time, August 30, 1948.

65/15: Time, September 6, 1948.

65/16: Time, (p. 2 mentions Webb). January 2, 1950

65/17: Weep No More, My Lady.

65/18: Publications of Columbia University.

65/19: Publications of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America

65/20: Publications of Temple Junior College - Collage '69.

65/21: Publications of Temple Junior College - Collage '70.

65/22: Publications of Temple Junior College - Collage '71.

65/23: Publications of Temple Junior College - Collage '72.

65/24: Publications of Texas A & M University.

65/25: Publications of the University of Tennessee. Section on Texas mentions Dobie, Webb, and Boatright.

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

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

8/1: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning This Stubborn Soil and Texas Folk Songs and the Spindletop Museum in Beaumont, Texas. September 1966

8/2: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning This Stubborn Soil and the Texas Institute of Letters Book Contest, a short story about Grant Wood by Owens titled Haying, A Lesson in Form, the Spindletop Museum, Roy Bedichek's papers, and Tales from the Big Thicket to which Owens contributed. October 1966

8/3: Personal correspondence, Correspondence regarding This Stubborn Soil, Texas Folk Songs, Slave Mutiny, and Roy Bedichek's letters. November 1966

8/4: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning Roy Bedichek's letters including a letter from Mrs. Bedichek, Look to the River, Texas Folk Songs, This Stubborn Soil, a speaking engagement by Owens, and a proposed book about Dobie by a friend of Owens, Francis Abernathy. December/circa 1966.

8/5: Personal correspondence, Correspondence dealing with This Stubborn Soil, Bedichek's letters, Look to the River, and a story for Petroleum Today by Owens and Boatright. Also includes newspaper articles concerning Owens and his hometown of Pin Hook. January 1967

8/6: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning This Stubborn Soil including Owens' winning the Carr P. Collins book award for non-fiction. Also includes letters about lectures by Owens, letters and a draft of Owens' and Boatright's oil history story for Petroleum Today, and letters dealing with Owens' work on Bedichek's letters. February 1967

8/7: Personal correspondence, Correspondence regarding This Stubborn Soil and Owens' winning of the Carr P. Collins Award, letters and programs concerning appearances by Owens, a letter informing Owens of his election to Phi Beta Kappa, and a letter about Three Men in Texas to which Owens contributed writings. March 1967.

8/8: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning This Stubborn Soil and the Carr P. Collins Award, other writings by Owens, lectures and guest appearances by Owens including a transcription of a speech on folklore by Owens. April 1967

8/9: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing Owens' writings including This Stubborn Soil, the oil history article, and a story about Bedichek. Also includes letters discussing speaking engagements by Owens. May 1967

8/10: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' writings on Bedichek and the oil history and appearances by Owens. June 1967

8/11: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing Slave Mutiny, This Stubborn Soil, and Bedichek's letters. July 1967

8/12: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning books and articles by Owens. Also includes letters regarding lectures and a pamphlet on Owens for the Southwest Writers Series. August 1967

8/13: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning This Stubborn Soil, lectures by Owens, and affairs at Columbia University. September 1967

8/14: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' books, lectures by Owens, Owens' participation in the Texas Institute of Letters Book Contest, and the Southwest Writer's Series pamphlet on Owens. October 1967

8/15: Personal correspondence, Correspondence regarding books by Owens, Bedichek's letters, the Texas Institute of Letters Contest, the Southwest Writers Series, and affairs at Columbia. November 1967

8/16: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' books, affairs at Columbia, and the Texas Institute of Letters contest. December 1967

8/17: Personal correspondence, Correspondence referring to Bedichek's letters and This Stubborn Soil. circa 1967

8/18: Personal correspondence, Letters discussing the Texas Institute of Letters contest, Owens' books, affairs at Columbia, and lectures by Owens including a copy of his speech, "The Writer and His Region". January 1968

8/19: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning lectures by Owens, the Texas Institute of Letters contest, books by Owens, and the Southwest Writers Series. February 1968

9/1: Personal correspondence, Correspondence regarding the Texas Institute of Letters contest, programs in which Owens participated, and books by Owens. March 1 - March 7, 1968

9/2: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning Owens' books, appearances by Owens, and the Southwest Writers Series. March 8 - March 31, 1968

9/3: Personal correspondence, Correspondence dealing with speaking engagements by Owens and This Stubborn Soil. April 1968

9/4: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Look to the River, participation by Owens on programs and committees, affairs at Columbia - student disorders, and information on Bedichek and Webb. May 1968

9/5: Personal correspondence, Letters dealing with affairs at Columbia, Bedichek's letters, speaking engagements by Owens, and books by Owens. June 1968

9/6: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning books by Owens, affairs at Columbia, lectures by Owens, and folksongs. July 1968

9/7: Personal correspondence, Correspondence regarding affairs at Columbia, appearances by Owens, writings by Owens including plans for a children's book, and Southwest Writers Series. August 1968

9/8: Personal correspondence, Correspondence referring to the Southwest Writers Series on Owens and speaking engagements by Owens. September 1968

9/9: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning the Southwest Writers Series, the Texas Institute of Letters contest, books by Owens, and affairs at Columbia. October 1968

9/10: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' books and speaking engagements by Owens. November 1968

9/11: Personal correspondence, Letters from NASA inviting Owens to view the launching of Apollo 8 and correspondence dealing with affairs at Columbia and Owens' books. December 1968

9/12: Personal correspondence, Correspondence and information concerning folklore and literature series, a letter from Boatright concerning a center for studies in folklore and oral history. circa 1968

9/13: Personal correspondence, Correspondence regarding the Apollo 8 space launch and affairs at Columbia. January 1969

9/14: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning books by Owens, affairs at Columbia, and a speaking engagement by Owens concerning Look to the River. February 1969

9/15: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning matters at Columbia and Owens' appointment to Dean of Summer Sessions. March 1969

9/16: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Columbia University and Owens' appointment to Dean of Summer Sessions, lectures by Owens, and the Apollo 8 space launch. April 1 - April 15, 1969

9/17: Personal correspondence, Letters discussing Owens' appointment to Dean of Summer Sessions, books and speaking engagements by Owens, a letter commenting on John Redway, a novel written by Owens - manuscript included. April 17, - April 30, 1969

9/18: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning lectures by Owens, affairs at Columbia and Owens' appointment as Dean of Summer Sessions, and Roy Bedichek's papers. May 1969

9/19: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning speaking engagements and books by Owens, affairs at Columbia including Owens' appointment as Dean of Summer Sessions, and Roy Bedichek's letters. June 1969

9/20: Personal correspondence, Correspondence dealing with matters concerning Columbia, Black Mutiny, and Owens' trip concerning space physics and NASA. July 1969

9/21: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning plans for a folksong book by Owens and This Stubborn Soil. August 1969

9/22: Personal correspondence, Correspondence regarding the proposed folksong book, affairs at Columbia, and books by Owens. Includes letter concerning a publication by NASA on which Owens worked. September 1969

9/23: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning events at Columbia, Owens' work on oil history and Space Resources for Teachers: Space Science by NASA, and a letter from Owens of October 22, 1969 discussing current situations of his books and personal life. October 1969

9/24: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing books by Owens, affairs at Columbia, and Space Resources for Teachers: Space Science. November 1969.

9/25: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' books, a proposed television special on oil with Life magazine and Alcoa, and a lecture at Texas A & M. December 1969

9/26: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Columbia University and the Summer Sessions Program. circa 1969

16/1: Texas Folk Songs - background material including letters, notes, folksong lyrics, and letters to J. Frank Dobie

16/2: Texas Folk Songs - background material including notes and folksong lyrics

16/3: Texas Folk Songs - background material including lyrics and notes to folksongs from the chapter titled "Children's Songs and Games".

16/4: Texas Folk Songs - background material including lyrics and notes to folksongs from chapters titled "Cowboy Songs" and " Negro Spirituals".

16/5: Texas Folk Songs - background material including lyrics and notes to "Play-Party Songs" chapter

16/6: Texas Folk Songs - background material including a memo pad of Owens' notes, bibliography notes, and a list of folksong books.

16/7: Texas Folk Songs - background material including notes, Play Party Games booklet, and pamphlets on Indian songs and Puerto Rican songs.

16/8: Texas Folk Songs - background material including notes on folksongs.

16/9: Texas Folk Songs - background material including newspaper articles relating to folksongs.

16/10: Texas Folk Songs - book reviews and promotional material.

16/11: Texas Folk Songs Owens' doctoral dissertation for the State University of Iowa - pp. 1-32. June 1941

16/12: Texas Folk Songs Owens' doctoral dissertation for the State University of Iowa - pp. 33-70. June 1941

16/13: Texas Folk Songs Owens' doctoral dissertation for the State University of Iowa - pp. 71-102. June 1941

16/14: Texas Folk Songs, Owens' doctoral dissertation for the State University of Iowa - pp. 103-140. June 1941

16/15: Texas Folk Songs, Owens' doctoral dissertation for the State University of Iowa - pp. 141-182. June 1941

16/16: Texas Folk Songs, Owens' doctoral dissertation for the State University of Iowa - pp. 183-231. June 1941

16/17: Texas Folk Songs, galley proofs.

16/18: Texas Folk Songs, galley proofs.

18/1: Texas Folk Songs, early drafts of music staffs with lyrics, pp. 1-16.

18/2: Texas Folk Songs, early drafts of music staffs with lyrics, pp. 17-33.

18/3: Texas Folk Songs, early drafts of music staffs with lyrics, pp. 34-50.

18/4: Texas Folk Songs, early drafts of music staffs with lyrics, pp. 51-67.

18/5: Texas Folk Songs, early drafts of music staffs with lyrics, pp. 68-90.

18/6: Texas Folk Songs, preface and chapter descriptions for the book.

18/7: Texas Folk Songs, maps showing distribution of folk music and singers in America

18/8: Texas Folk Songs, notes and parts of early texts.

18/9: Texas Folk Songs, notes and parts of early texts.

18/10: Texas Folk Songs, notes and parts of early texts.

18/11: Texas Folk Songs, ribbon copy of Rod Drake's Songs including notes, lyrics, and music staffs, pp. 1-11.

18/12: Texas Folk Songs, ribbon copy of Rod Drake's Songs including notes, lyrics, and music staffs, pp. 12-30.

18/13: Texas Folk Songs, ribbon copy of Rod Drake's Songs including notes, lyrics, and music staffs, pp. 31-43.

18/14: Texas Folk Songs, ribbon copy of Rod Drake's Songs including notes, lyrics, and music staffs, pp. 44-56.

18/15: Texas Folk Songs, photocopies of songs by Rod Drake, pp. 1-7.

18/16: Texas Folk Songs, photocopies of songs by Rod Drake, pp. 8-14.

18/17: Texas Folk Songs, photocopies of songs by Rod Drake, pp. 15-27.

18/18: Texas Folk Songs, photocopies of songs by Rod Drake, pp. 28-38.

18/19: Texas Folk Songs, photocopies of songs by Rod Drake, pp. 39-55.

18/20: Texas Folk Songs, photocopy of Rod Drake's Songs, pp. 1-19.

18/21: Texas Folk Songs, photocopy of Rod Drake's Songs, pp. 20-43.

18/22: Texas Folk Songs, photocopy of Rod Drake's Songs, pp. 44-67.

18/23: Texas Folk Songs, photocopy of Rod Drake's Songs, pp. 68-95.

18/24: Texas Folk Songs, photocopy of Rod Drake's Songs, pp. 96-125.

18/25: Texas Folk Songs, photocopy of Rod Drake's Songs, loose sheets.

22/6: Slave Mutiny, Owens' sources, pp. 1-25.

22/7: Slave Mutiny, Owens' sources, pp. 20-50.

22/8: Slave Mutiny, Owens' sources, pp. 51-75.

22/9: Slave Mutiny, Owens' sources, pp. 76-100.

22/10: Slave Mutiny, Owens' sources, pp. 101-125.

22/11: Slave Mutiny, Owens' sources, pp. 126-150.

22/12: Slave Mutiny, Owens' sources, pp. 151-169.

22/13: Slave Mutiny, Owens' sources, pp. 170-189.

22/14: Slave Mutiny, Owens' sources, pp. 190-209.

22/15: Slave Mutiny, Owens' sources, pp. 210-229.

22/16: Slave Mutiny, Owens' sources, pp. 230-249.

22/17: Slave Mutiny, Owens' sources, pp. 250-265.

22/18: Slave Mutiny, Owens' sources, pp. 266-275.

22/19: Slave Mutiny, Owens' sources, pp. 276-289.

30/1: Walking on Borrowed Land, typescript - carbon copy - Chapters XI - XIV.

30/2: Walking on Borrowed Land, typescript - carbon copy - Chapters XV - XVII.

30/3: Walking on Borrowed Land, typescript - carbon copy - Chapters XVIII - XX.

30/4: Walking on Borrowed Land, typescript - carbon copy - Chapters XXI - XXV.

30/5: Walking on Borrowed Land, typescript - carbon copy - Chapters XXVI - XXIX.

30/6: Walking on Borrowed Land, typescript - carbon copy - Chapters XXX - XXXIV.

30/7: Walking on Borrowed Land, typescript - carbon copy - Chapters XXXV - XXXIX

30/8: Walking on Borrowed Land, typescript - carbon copy - Chapters XL - XLI.

30/9: Walking on Borrowed Land, typescript - carbon copy - Chapters XLII - XLV.

30/10: Walking on Borrowed Land, notes (included with typescript).

30/11: Walking on Borrowed Land, manuscript with revisions - Chapter I - III.

30/12: Walking on Borrowed Land, manuscript with revisions - Chapters IV - VI.

30/13: Walking on Borrowed Land, manuscript with revisions - Chapters VII - IX.

30/14: Walking on Borrowed Land, manuscript with revisions - Chapters X - XIII.

30/15: Walking on Borrowed Land, manuscript with revisions - Chapters XIV - XVI.

30/16: Walking on Borrowed Land, manuscript with revisions - Chapters XVII - XIX.

30/17: Walking on Borrowed Land, manuscript with revisions - Chapters XX - XXII.

30/18: Walking on Borrowed Land, manuscript with revisions - Chapters XXIII - XXV.

30/19: Walking on Borrowed Land, manuscript with revisions - Chapters XXVI - XXIX.

30/20: Walking on Borrowed Land, manuscript with revisions - Chapters XXX - XXXIV.

30/21: Walking on Borrowed Land, manuscript with revisions - Chapters XXXV - XXXVI.

30/22: Walking on Borrowed Land, page proofs - pp. 1-61.

30/23: Walking on Borrowed Land, page proofs - pp. 62-122.

30/24: Walking on Borrowed Land, page proofs - pp. 123-179.

30/25: Walking on Borrowed Land, page proofs - pp. 180-223.

30/26: Walking on Borrowed Land, page proofs - pp. 224-270.

30/27: Walking on Borrowed Land, page proofs - pp. 271 - 304.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

64/1: John I. Stack - "Rain on His Face".

64/2: Wilfred B. Talman - "The Eternal Spring".

64/3: Mark Twain - "Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses".

64/4: Charles R. Underhill, Jr. - Historical Sketches of Ye Ancient Towne of Canterbury, Connecticut.

64/5: Walter Prescott Webb - "The Great Frontier and Modern Literature".

64/6: "Brief Articles and Notes" and "Sick Jokes".

64/7: American Literature, January 1948.

64/8: American Literature, March 1948.

64/9: The American Scholar, Summer 1967.

64/10: The American Writer, 6 volumes (1953-1954).

64/11: Beast Forms, poetry booklet.

64/12: Bones magazine.

64/13: Broadside of the Theatre Library Association.

64/14: Checklist of Contributors to Esquire Magazine - includes Dobie's name.

64/15: Descant: Texas Christian University Literary Journal, Spring 1964 and 1965.

64/16: Desiderata.

64/17: Forthcoming '67 of East Texas State University.

64/18: Journal of American Folklore - includes review of Boatright's Mexican Border Ballads and Other Lore.

64/19: New York Herald Tribune Book Review, October 8, 1950.

64/20: New York Times Book Review, January 30, 1955 and June 24, 1962.

64/21: New York Times Book Review, July 22, 1962 and August 19, 1962.

64/22: Review of Porgy and Bess from Eastern European and Communist Countries.

64/23: Southwest Review, Winter 1966.

Papers relating to Owens' book, Walking on Borrowed Land including book reviews, notes, and typescripts.