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SOUTHWESTERN WRITERS COLLECTION SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - ALBERT B. ALKEK LIBRARY TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY - SAN MARCOS William Broyles, Jr. Papers, 1962 – 2002 Collection 075 264 boxes plus oversize (106 linear feet) Acquisition: Gift of William Broyles, Jr. Access: Restricted. Contact the SWWC for information about access. Processed by: Amanda York, Amanda Thompson, Jennifer Hecker, and Katie Salzmann, 2002 - 2005 William Broyles, Jr. Papers SWWC Collection 075 Contents Collection Index …………….………………………………………………………….. p. 2-6 Biographical Sketch…………………………………………………………………….. p. 7-9 Scope and Contents Note …………....…………………………………………………. p. 10-11 Series Descriptions …………………………………………………………………….. p. 12-17 Container List …………………………………………………………………………. p. 18-112 Index This index is intended to provide a quick reference to materials within the William Broyles, Jr. Papers. The complete container list begins on page 18 of this finding aid. Series I: Personal Papers Box(es) A. 1962 Diary …………………………………………………………………. 1 B. Early Employment …………………………………………………………. 1 C. Correspondence ……………………………………………………………. 2-6 D. Scheduling ………………………………………………………………….. 6 E. European Travel …………………………………………………………….. 7-8 F. Subject Files …………………………………………………………………. 9-13 G. Project Ideas ………………………………………………………………… 14 H. Photographs …………………………………………………………………. 14 I. Press Pass ……………………………………………………………………. 14 J. Artifacts ………………………………………………………………………. 14 K. Awards ……………………………………………………….………………. 14 Series II: Magazines A. Texas Monthly, 1971-1981 1. Correspondence ………………………………………………………. 15-31 2. Scheduling ……………………………………………………………. 31-32 3. Subject Files …………………………………………………………... 33-46 4. Administrative Files ………………………………………..………… 46-51 5. Issue Files …………………………………………………………...… 51-59 B. New West / California, 1980-1982 1. Correspondence ……………………………………………………….. 60-65 2. Administrative Files ……………………………………………………65-66 3. Issue Files …………………………………………………………… 66-67 C. Newsweek, 1982-1984 1. Correspondence ……………………………………………………….. 67-73 2. Editorial Files …………………………………………………………..74 3. Wallenda Files ………………………………………………………… 75 4. Speeches ………………………………………………………………. 76 5. Subject Files ……………………………………………………………77 2 William Broyles, Jr. Papers SWWC Collection 075 Series II: Magazines, continued Box(es) D. Cable Guide, 1986-1987 …………………………………………………….. 78-81 E. Magazine Freelance Work, 1975-1987 1. American Heritage ……………………………………………………… 81 2. Atlantic Monthly ………………………………………………………. 82 3. Esquire ………………………………………………………………… 82-83 4. New York Times ……………………………………………………….. 83 5. Reader’s Digest ……………………………………………………….. 83-84 6. Texas Monthly …………………………………………………………. 84 7. US News & World Report …………………………………………….. 84 Series III: Books – Published A. Brothers In Arms 1. Background Information …………………………………………………... 85 2. Research …………………………………………………………………… 85 3. Notes ………………………………………………………………………. 85-86 4. Corrected Typescripts ………………………………………………………86-88 5. Typescripts ………………………………………………………………….88-91 6. Galleys and Proofs ………………………………………………………… 92-92 7. Correspondence ……………………………………………………………. 92 8. Publicity / Reviews ………………………………………………………… 92 Series IV: Books – Unpublished A. “Billy the Kid” 1. Notes and Research …………………………………...…………………… 93 2. Typescripts ………………………………………………………………… 93-94 Series V: Plays A. Boot 1. Notes ……………………………………………………………………….. 95 2. Drafts ………………………………………………………………………. 95-96 3. Correspondence ……………………………………………………………. 96 Series VI: Television Projects – General ……………………………………………….. 96 Series VI: Television Projects – Produced A. China Beach (1988-1991) 1. Research …………………………………………………………………… 97-99 2. Story Development ………………………………………………………… 99-100 3. Scripts ……………………………………………………………………… 100-118 3 William Broyles, Jr. Papers SWWC Collection 075 Series VI: Television Projects – Produced A. China Beach, continued Box(es) 4. Notebooks ………………………………………………………………….. 119 5. Episode Files ………………………………………………………………. 120-122 6. Production …………………………………………………………………. 123 7. Financial Materials ………………………………………………………… 123-124 8. Reports …………………………………………………………………….. 124 9. Schedule …………………………………………………………………… 124 10. Staff …………………………………………………...………………….. 124 11. Legal ……………………………………………………………………… 124 12. Safety …………………………………………………………………….. 124 13. Publicity ………………………………………………………………….. 125 14. Ratings …………………………………………………………………… 126 15. Correspondence ………………………………………………………….. 126-127 B. Under Cover / The Company (1991) 1. Research …………………………………………………………………… 128-134 2. Story Development ………………………………………………………… 135-136 3. Scripts ……………………………………………………………………. 137-162 4. Notebooks …………………………………………………………………. 163-169 5. Episode Files ………………………………………………………………. 170-171 6. Production …………………………………………………………………. 172-175 7. Schedules ………………………………………………………………….. 175 8. Staff ………………………………………………………………………... 175-176 9. Legal ……………………………………………………………………….. 176 10. Publicity ………………………………………………………………….. 176-177 11. Ratings ……………………………………………………………………. 178 12. Correspondence …………………………………………………………... 178-179 C. J.F.K.: Reckless Youth (1993) 1. Notebooks ………………………………………………………………….. 180 2. Scripts ……………………………………………………………………… 180-183 3. Correspondence ……………………………………………………………. 183 Series VIII: Television Projects – Unproduced A. South Central 1. Research …………………………………………………………………… 183 2. Story Development ………………………………………………………… 183 3. Notebooks ………………………………………………………………….. 183 4. Scripts ……………………………………………………………………… 183-186 5. Correspondence ……………………………………………………………. 186 4 William Broyles, Jr. Papers SWWC Collection 075 Series VIII: Television Projects – Unproduced, continued B. Hot on the Trail Box(es) 1. Research …………………………………………………………………… 186 2. Story Development ………………………………………………………… 186 3. Scripts ……………………………………………………………………… 187-188 C. Adventure, Inc. / Angel Camp 1. Research …………………………………………………………………… 188 2. Story Development ………………………………………………………… 188 3. Scripts ……………………………………………………………………… 188-189 4. Financial …………………………………………………………………… 189 5. Schedules …………………………………………………………………... 189 6. Correspondence ……………………………………………………………. 189 Series IX: Film Projects – Produced A. Apollo 13 (released: 1995) 1. Correspondence …………………………………………………………… 190 2. Research …………………………………………………………………… 190-191 3. Notes ………………………………………………………………………. 191 4. Story Development ………………………………………………………… 191 5. Scripts ……………………………………………………………………… 191-195 6. Writers Credit Arbitration …………………………………………………. 195-196 7. Production …………………………………………………………………. 196 8. Publicity …………………………………………………………………… 196 9. Awards …………………………………………………………………….. 196 B. Entrapment (released: 1999) 1. Correspondence …………………………………………………………… 199 2. Research …………………………………………………………………… 199 3. Scripts ……………………………………………………………………… 200-202 4. Production …………………………………………………………………. 202 5. Videocassettes …………………………………………………………….. 203 C. Cast Away (released: 2000) 1. Correspondence …………………………………………………………… 204-205 2. Research …………………………………………………………………… 206-207 3. Scripts ……………………………………………………………………… 208-221 4. Production …………………………………………………………………. 221-223 5. Publicity …………………………………………………………………… 223-224 6. Awards …………………………………………………………………….. 224 7. Related Projects ……………………………………………………………. 224 8. Memorabilia ……………………………………………………………….. 224-225 9. Artifacts ……………………………………………………………………. 226-227 5 William Broyles, Jr. Papers SWWC Collection 075 Series IX: Film Projects – Produced, continued D. Planet of the Apes (released: 2001) Box(es) 1. Correspondence …………………………………………………………… 228 2. Research …………………………………………………………………… 228 3. Notes and Early Drafts …………………………………………………….. 228 4. Scripts ……………………………………………………………………… 228-231 5. Writers Credit Arbitration …………………………………………………. 231-232 6. Publicity …………………………………………………………………… 232 E. Unfaithful (released: 2002) 1. Correspondence …………………………………………………………… 233 2. Notes ………………………………………………………………………. 233 3. Writers Credit Arbitration …………………………………………………. 233 Series X: Film Projects – Unproduced A. Baa Baa Black Sheep ………………………………………………………… 233 B. Earth Angel …………………………………………………………………... 234-235 C. Hard Rock: There Are No Limits …………………………………………….. 235 D. R & R …………………………………………………………………………. 236-241 E. Terrible Beauty: Stories from a War …………………………………………. 241 F. Untitled Baseball Project ……………………………………………………... 241 Series XI: Writings by Others ........................................................................................... 242-246 Series XII: Videocassettes A. China Beach …………………………………………………………………… 247-248 B. Under Cover / The Company………………………………………………… 249-261 C. Various ………………………………………………………………………… 262-264 6 William Broyles, Jr. Papers SWWC Collection 075 Biographical Sketch William Broyles, Jr. was born October 8, 1944 in Houston, Texas, and was raised in Baytown. He attended Rice University, earning a B.A. in History in 1966. While at Rice, Broyles was an active member of the student body and a contributing editor to the student newspaper, The Rice Thresher. As early as 1966, Broyles was also contributing articles to the Houston Post. Broyles served as president of the Rice student association during the 1965-1966 academic year, and was awarded the Hugh Scott Cameron award for outstanding community service. He has remained a strong supporter of the University throughout his career, delivering the commencement speech in 1983, and receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1993. After graduating from Rice, Broyles was invited to study as a Marshall Scholar at Oxford University where he earned an M.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics in 1968. While at Oxford, Broyles pursued his interests in both journalism and public service. He wrote political