Box 8

A souvenir postcard from the Museum of New Mexico, where Lynn Riggs’ play “Knives from Syria” played approximately 1923.

A scene from the play with Franchot Tone. (slide 1:9B3a)

Scenes from the play Roadside (originally titled, “Borned in Texas”) as performed by the Baylor Theatre Group. (1:12B3b)

Handwritten letter from Paul Baker to Phyllis Braunlich about reviewing her manuscript.

A typed and signed letter from Hal Young, Director of Educational Services at The Living Textbook, Lynn Chase Publishing Company about an exhibit.

Photocopy of a handwritten letter from Jacques Hadré to Phyllis Braunlich about his friendship and memories of Riggs.

Photocopy of a photograph of Actress Shirley Jones, star of the movie “Oklahoma!” at the Lynn Riggs Memorial Collection, Claremore Public Library; meets Leo Cundiff and son. In the background is a photograph of Jones as “Laurey” and a painting of Lynn Riggs.

Review of Haunted by Home, the Life and Letters of Lynn Riggs in the Claremore Progress.

News regarding the Diamond Jubilee.

Photo-reproduction of a family portrait featuring William Grant Riggs, wife Juliette Chambers, children Mattie, Edgar, and Lynn, and the family dog.