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Personal Correspondence
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15 folders
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10/1: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning books and other writings by Owens and a broadcast from Columbia by Owens. circa 1960's
10/2: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning lectures by Owens including a lecture series at Texas A & M University, Owens' books, and John Steinbeck's letters given to Columbia by Annie Laurie Williams, drama and movie literary agent. January 1970
10/3: Personal correspondence, Correspondence regarding the appointment of Owens as an Admiral in the Texas Navy by Governor Preston Smith, and the Apollo Achievement Award given to Owens from NASA. February 1970
10/4: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Owens' books, guest appearances by Owens, and affairs at Columbia. March 1970
10/5: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning books and appearances by Owens, affairs at Columbia, and Maurice Crain's death. April 1970
10/6: Personal correspondence, Correspondence regarding lectures and books by Owens, Owens' work on an article about drama agent Annie Laurie Williams and John Steinbeck, and Maurice Crain's death. May 1970
10/7: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning the article on Annie Laurie Williams including a letter from Mrs. John Steinbeck, letters discussing books and lectures by Owens, a letter and information on the Spindletop Museum. Also contains correspondence about a possible copyright infringement of Black Mutiny. June 1970
10/8: Personal correspondence, Correspondence discussing books and the Williams article, speaking engagements by Owens, and affairs at Columbia. July 1970
10/9: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning lectures by Owens, Owens' work with NASA space center, books by Owens, Owens' selection as a member of the Philosophical Society of Texas, and Mody Boatright's death. August 1970
10/10: Personal correspondence, Correspondence referring to books and lectures in Texas by Owens primarily concerning Tales From the Derrick Floor. Also contains correspondence relating to the death of Mody Boatright. September 1970.
10/11: Personal correspondence, Letters concerning Texas lectures and writings by Owens, the National Humanities Series in which Owens participated, Steinbeck's letters donated to Columbia by Annie Laurie Williams, and the oral history of oil pioneers. October 1 - October 14, 1970
10/12: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning the oral history of oil pioneers, of Texas, affairs at Columbia, books by Owens, Steinbeck's letters, and the National Humanities Series. October 15 - October 30, 1970.
10/13: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning the oral history of oil pioneers, Owens' books, lectures by Owens, the filming of Black Mutiny, the National Humanities Series, and schools in Lamar County, Texas where Owens grew up. November 1970
10/14: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning Lamar County, Texas Schools. Also contains information about Alfred Wilkes, a writer who was helped by Owens. December 1970
10/15: Personal correspondence, Correspondence concerning honorary societies to which Owens belonged - Phi Beta Kappa and the Philosophical Society of Texas, and Three Friends circa 1970