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.
