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Box 12

 Container

Contains 49 Results:

Essays, "The Sea and the Gull", by Garland Roark (handwritten), and 'Dignity of the Old Deal', by Roark (as Tart Spea), 1938

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1938

Notes, map, and essay by Roark re: "Was Voyage of the “Ancient Mariner” Real or Imagined?" (handwritten)

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1946-1988

"A New Year’s Prayer" story notes (handwritten); and 'Explore' children's reader with the short story "Junk Tanker", by Roark, 1968

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1968

Chapter 12 of 'Drill a Crooked Hole' and letter to Red Adair requesting his comments; and reviews, shipping costs and notes re: 'Drill a Crooked Hole', 1967-1969

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1967-1969

Valentines, Valentine-related clippings and articles; and essay, "February 14th Cupid’s Day", by Garland Roark (typescript carbon)

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1946-1988

"25 Flags of Texas", by Garland Roark; color prints of flags over Texas; and letters from Highlands Historical Press re: republishing "24 Flags of Texas", 1962-1963

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1962-1963

Flags over Nacogdoches, drawn by Garland Roark; speech on history of Old Nacogdoches University written by Roark and given by Mrs. Roark to the Houston Daughters of the Republic of Texas; and pen and ink drawing by Roark of the Old University Building, 1956

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1956

Magazine article, "The Writer", by Roark, 1/1965, and letters from its editor, 1968; and "Who’s Who of The Colorado Authors’ League", 1964-1965

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1964-1965

A tribute to Lucy May Blakey, "An Expression of Our Love for Lucy", by Roark (typescript carbon)

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1946-1988

Zuber Letters: handwritten notes, correspondence regarding sale of letters, 1963-1964; print of "The San Jacinto Letters", by Roark, 1954; and invitation to the 100th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto, 1936

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1936

Columns written by Roark for the Nacogdoches 'Daily Sentinel' titled “Daily Dynamo”, 1955

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1955

'Texas Press Messenger', containing Roark article, 1960

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1960

Magazines with articles marked by Roark: 'Argosy', 10/1952; 'True', 8/1946; and 'Ships and Sailing', 3/1952

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 3/1952

Story notes for “Ten Tall Texans”; letters from 'National Geographic' and J.W. Manson; photos about the Seri Indians; and correspondence with W. F. Smith about 'Diamond Six', 1960-1963

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1960-1963

Texian Navy Day program and handwritten copy of Roark’s speech, 1961; Booklets: "A Brief History of Texas Navies", 1961, "The Ships of the Texas Navy", 1948, and "Texas Its History and Its Heroes", 1936

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1936

Notes, news articles, and completed speeches given by Roark (typescript, handwritten)

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 35
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1946-1988

Speech material: handwritten notes, news clippings, articles

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1946-1988

Notes for speech “While We Still Read”; National Society of Arts & Letters speech notes; and portion of essay "The Cruiser Houston", 1954

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1954

Notes for speeches “Writing Essentials”, “Westerns Versus Sea Stories” and the religion of early Texas pioneers, 1953

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 38
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1953

Notes for speeches “Adult Fiction”, “Literature in the Home” and what it’s like to be a writer

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 39
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection spans Roark's writing career from 1943 until his death in 1985 and contains galley proofs and original handwritten and typed manuscripts of many of his books, newspaper articles, and other writings, including unpublished material. Also included are Roark's research notes and materials, and promotional material for the movies based on his novels Wake of the Red Witch, and Fair Wind to Java....
Dates: 1946-1988