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Authors, American -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

Leonard Tourney papers, 1982-1984

 Collection
Identifier: 1000-027
Scope and Contents

Typescript and proofs of three detective novels set in the medieval period (The Player's Boy is Dead, Low Treason, and Familiar Spirits) written by former TU faculty member.

Dates: 1982 - 1984

Lynn Riggs papers

 File
Identifier: 1971-004
Scope and Contents This is an artificial collection bringing together several specific acquisitions of Riggs related materials, with each series denoting a separate accession. In this collection appear correspondence between Riggs, Noel Kaho, Oscar Hammerstein, Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary, and others. Also included are drafts of a poem, Antique Evening, and plays such as A World Elsewhere. There is also much about Oklahoma! including Riggs' notes for Green Grow the Lilacs, photographs, clippings, and a...
Dates: 1927 - 2002

Robin Eve Lazzarino - Anais Nin correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: 2008-050
Content Description

Typed and signed letter and one handwritten postcard from Anias Nin. There is no date for the typed letter. The postcard is dated 1952. On the back of the frame are letters of authenticity from 'David Schulson Autographs' in NYC.

Dates: 1952

William Faulkner ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: 1963-005
Scope and Contents

Consists of a signed studio portrait of Faulkner and photo-reproduction of a group photo of the Mississippi Gamma-Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity featuring Faulkner; miscellaneous correspondence; exhibition and seminar programs about Faulkner; publication announcements; and press cuttings about Faulkner's life and work.

Press cuttings were removed from 3 bound volumes.

Dates: 1919 - 1963

William Roderick James publications, 1920-1932

 Collection
Identifier: 1000-039
Scope and Contents This collection consists of articles and illustrations by William Roderick James excised from Sunset Magazine, Scribner's, The Saturday Evening Post, The Bookman and other periodicals dating from 1920 to 1932. Stories such as these by Will James generally appeared first in serial installments in magazines such as those listed above, and thus these articles often represent the first appearance of James' work. Seventy-nine items in all are included. The collection is organized into...
Dates: 1920 - 1932

Winston Weathers archive, 1947-2003

 Collection
Identifier: 2007-022
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the papers and library of Winston Weathers. The bulk of the papers are housed in the original folders created by Winston Weathers and each folder usually contains a copy of the original work, publisher correspondence, copyright papers, reviews and thank you's.

Dates: 1930 - 2003

Wystan Hugh Auden manuscripts, 1936-1960

 Collection
Identifier: 1982-003
Scope and Contents The W. H. (Wystan Hugh) Auden papers include a production copy of the script for The Ascent of F6 used for the 26 Feb 1937 production at the Mercury Theatre; a portion of the script written in the hand of actor Evan John who portrayed the Abbot to be used as a director's prompt copy, together with Stuart Latham's explanation of the above; a musical score for voices; a letter from Auden to Latham, press cuttings and other material relating to the play. Also included in the collection is a...
Dates: 1936 - 1960