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SOUTHWESTERN WRITERS COLLECTION | WITTLIFF GALLERY OF SOUTHWESTERN & MEXICAN PHOTOGRAPHY

SPRING 2007 | SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AT THE ALKEK LIBRARY | WWW. LIBRARY. TXSTATE. EDU/ SPEC- COLL

UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS A member of The State University System from the CURATOR

ON THE COVER ¡Saludos! display our treasures. writing about place and personal history, entitled “A Land BILL WITTLIFF Perfección / In 2006 the Southwestern As fine as its surroundings and contents are, it is the Full of Stories,” which is being held by the Story Circle HONORED Perfection, 1968, Lázaro Blanco Writers Collection and staff of the SWWC and WG that comprise its most valu- WHAT Network. The program includes a free public reception on On April 3, William D. Wittliff—founding (right) Junior, 1992, Wittliff Gallery hosted, able asset. Professional and welcoming, we are the faces of June 8 and a keynote address by Kathleen Dean Moore, Keith Carter sponsored or produced the collections and we want to share them with our visi- Professor of Philosophy and founding director of the donor (with wife, Sally) 88 special events: exhibi- tors, both virtual and actual, and will go the extra mile to WILDNESS Spring Creek Project for Ideas, Nature, and the Written of the Southwestern tion openings, readings, do so. Word at Oregon State University, who wrote the introduc- Writers Collection and Wittliff Gallery of ARCHIVES FAIR lectures, panel disus- I don’t have enough space to describe the many ways tion to What Wildness Is This. The conference offers a vari- A SUCCESS Southwestern & sions, receptions, con- that the seventh floor staffers exceed their normal job IS THIS ety of workshops and panel discussions focused on writ- Mexican Photography Last October 20, certs, conferences, class duties; but I can say that Amy Cockreham, Steve Davis, ing about place. Further details about the Story Circle —received the 2007 the Special Carla Ellard, Mary Garcia, Beverly Fondren, Michele sessions, seminars, group THE SOUTHWESTERN WRITERS COLLECTION cele- Network conference, including registration fees, are Texas Medal of Arts Collections staff meetings, and tours. Miller, Joel Minor, Katie Salzmann, Karen Sigler, and Joe brates another new title in its book series with a summer available online at http://www.storycircle.org/ Multimedia Award hosted a Central Sometimes we generated these activities, sometimes Sumbera all understand exactly how our department func- exhibit and conference. WomenWrite/landstories. Texas Archives Fair. from the Texas Cultural we simply shared our public rooms with others. People on tions within the university community and cheerfully What Wildness is This is an anthology of writings by Over 50 individuals Trust. TOMMY LEE work to further its mission, generally through the excel- from various area and off campus think of us when they want to come women about their experiences in the southwestern envi- JONES, a former medal archives gathered at together in an inviting and attractive place, surrounded by lent performance of their professional duties, but some- ronment. The book is published by the University of Texas recipient, presented the the Southwestern the cultural riches of the region. The archives, books, times in unexpected ways, simply because they see a tem- Press and is a project of the Story Circle Network, a non- award to Bill for his Writers Collection and photographs, sculpture, and music that fill our galleries porary gap and—unbidden—move to fill it so the life of profit organization dedicated to helping women share the accomplishments as a Wittliff Gallery to and adjoining spaces create an environment that folks the collections proceeds smoothly. I see that attitude and stories of their lives. publisher, photogra- pher, screenwriter, film socialize and introduce want to experience. The walls and floors are natural mate- ability and willingness every day on the part of the people producer, and director. themselves and their rials, the light is warm, the scale is human. I work with—and it never fails to move and inspire me. The bi-annual TMA repositories. The event We are pleased to share our space with the public—it’s Don’t be a stranger—visit us often, meet us, see us in was also open to stu- Awards recognize citi- part of our mission—and we hope very soon to have even action. # —Connie Todd anthology, exhibit, dents and the general zens who have excelled more to share, an expanded and enhanced space equally public so that they through their creative as warm and welcoming, with more room to house and & conference explore might learn more talents as well as those about area archives. whose philanthropic This event was part of women writing about generosity has opened an annual October cel- doors to artistic oppor- ebration of archives the southwest tunity for Texans of all throughout the coun- restoring the LEGACY ages. This year’s recipi- try. We hope to make ents are Sissy Spacek, our Archives Fair a Walter Cronkite, Alvin JOIN US in saving a Texas treasure. Originally part of a We want to bring this mural back to life and back into Through prose, poetry, creative nonfiction, and mem- yearly event—look for Ailey American Dance larger work, this 1951 painting in three 6' by 28' panels, public view. Restoration costs for the three panels are esti- oir, the women in this anthology explore both the outer an invitation to the Theater, Paul Baker, depicts the story of cattle ranching in the Southwest, from mated between $200,000 and $250,000. Thanks to a landscape of the Southwest and their own inner land- next one in the Fall Sandra Brown, Ornette scapes as women living on the land. The editors have issue of The Keystone. the days of the open range to the arrival of the railroad. number of generous donors, we’ve raised $35,000 to-date, Coleman, Judith Ivey, Created by Texas artist James Buchanan “Buck” Winn, the but have a long way to go. Once restored, the mural will selected nearly 100 pieces, presenting works by emerging Bill Wittliff, Jesús oil-on-canvas painting celebrates the state’s great mural be displayed on the main floor of the Alkek Library for the writers as well as established voices such as Joy Harjo, Moroles, Bill and Diana tradition exemplified by the works of Tom Lea, Jerry enjoyment and cultural education of Texas State students Denise Chávez, Diane Ackerman, Naomi Shihab Nye, Hobby, Neiman Marcos, Bywaters, and others. and the public at large. Leslie Marmon Silko, Gloria Anzaldúa, Terry Tempest and the Sid W. Richard- The mural hung in the Pearl Brewery in San Antonio Please join us in preserving a significant work of art Williams, and Barbara Kingsolver. son Foundation. This (above right) 1951 Buck until the early 1970s when it was removed from the walls, and an irreplaceable Texas treasure that captures the spir- A literary exhibit on What Wildness Is This opens at the Two of the four co-editors for What Wildness Is This April Bill also received Winn mural, detail of cut into various-sized panels, and stashed in a closet—for- it of the Southwest and our legacy in the wider world. Use Southwestern Writers Collection June 1, 2007, and will share connections to -San Marcos. the Texas Institute of right-hand panel Letters Lon Tinkle gotten for more than 25 years. Hanging the mural again, the enclosed envelope, and make your gift today, or con- remain on view until July 31. The Story Circle Network is Dr. SUSAN WITTIG ALBERT is the founder of the Story (below) portions of the Award for Excellence without significant conservation work, would cause fur- tact Beverly Fondren at [email protected] or (512) 245- donating archives from the book to the SWWC, and the Circle Network and a former Professor of English and far left-hand and middle Sustained Throughout panels # artifacts on display will include manuscripts, photographs, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Texas State. She is ther damage and threaten the integrity of the piece. 9058. Thank you for your support! a Career. Wittliff was excerpts from the anthology, biographies of selected writ- the author of the acclaimed “China Bayles” mystery elected to the TIL at ers, and numerous books that showcase women’s writing series. Another co-editor is SUSAN HANSON, who teach- age 29, served as presi- in the Southwest. Also on view will be materials docu- es in the English Department at Texas State and is the dent during 1974-78, menting the ten-year history of the Story Circle Network. author of Icons of Loss and Grace: Moments from the and sat on the Natural World. Literary archives of both Witttig Albert Executive Council until ON JUNE 8 AND 9, the Southwestern Writers Collection and Hanson are housed at the Southwestern Writers 1990. He was elected serves as the host site for a conference and celebration of Collection. # 3 Fellow in 1993. lessly fascinating little figures. Children are our barome- ters—our fragile extensions into the real world—and we never tire of looking at them and trying to stop time and cap- ture them with the camera. GEOFF WINNINGHAM, as a documentary photogra- 21,554 pher in the 70s, created stunningly insightful series of famil- is the number of iar Texas phenomena: high school football, Houston visitors the South- wrestling, and state fat stock shows. Kids abound—we see western Writers JOIN US IN EVERY CHILD who is born, no matter what circumstances, ourselves in Geoff’s photographs, and we also see small Collection and the SATURDAY and of no matter what parents, the potentiality of the human moments that reveal large truths about who we are as a Wittliff Gallery have APRIL 21, 7:00 PM LITTLEHEROES race is born again and in her, too, once more, and each of us, human community. logged on the new “people counter” since The Wittliff Gallery our terrific responsibility toward human life. —JAMES AGEE O. RUFUS LOVETT has just published his first mono- installation on June 15, invites you to celebrate graph with UT Press entitled Weeping Mary, about the small 2006. In addition to its newest exhibition, OVER THE YEARS I’ve noticed that in the Wittliff Gallery town in East Texas. The book is filled with children: of its 87 photographs of children from the permanent collection four or five exhibitions Little Heroes, with a free collection there are scores of photographs of children taken images, 48 feature kids. Patiently and delicately, Lovett per year, a full calendar public reception and by a large number of our artists. sought out objects and people for of readings, sympo- panel discussion featur- We didn’t target these images as a us to contemplate: an egg, clothes- siums, special events, ing acclaimed photog- lola álvarez bravo yolanda andrade lázaro blanco manuel carrillo keith carter marco antonio collecting priority, rather they sim- pins on a line, a pair of patent classes, and tours con- raphers O. RUFUS cruz james evans miguel gandert héctor garcía flor garduño jesse herrera kati horna earlie ply happened to be among the leather shoes; the symbolic accu- tribute to the growing LOVETT, ANTONIO hudnall, jr robb kendrick russell lee o. rufus lovett lee marmon eniac martínez very best each particular artist had mulation of details that lets us at number of people who TUROK, and GEOFF to offer, and I thought the why of least begin to understand a com- are discovering—and WINNINGHAM, all of ulloa francisco mata rosas raúl ortega pablo ortiz monasterio cathy spence jack spencer becoming friends of— whom have work in the it worth exploring. munity of strangers. ángeles torrejón antonio turok geoff winningham bill wittliff bill wright mariana yampolsky these two collections. Wittliff Gallery collec- Prior to the 18th century, chil- ANTONIO TUROK has done tion. The reception will dren in art were often merely sym- much of his most significant work BRING YOUR GROUP begin at 7:00 pm, the bols, subjects for commercial por- in and around San Cristobal de las for a closer look at the discussion at 8:00 pm. traiture, conceptualized as minia- Casas, Chiapas. His photos of the exhibits, archives, or photographs. Call us PLEASE RSVP to ture adults; and later on in the Maya reflect 30 years of experience at (512) 245-2313, or [email protected] 19th century they were idealized and observation. Through his lens, complete the “Request or call (512) 245-2313. as innocents, healthy and beauti- these indigenous children reveal a Tour” form online at ful. With the invention of the cam- their dignity, their grace, and the [Exhibit runs March 24 http://www.library.txs- era—and especially its availability strength it takes for a people—after through August 10.] tate.edu/spec-coll to the masses—children became irresistible as subjects for 500 years of conquest—to remain true to their culture. to make an appoint- both professional and amateur photographers. The kids prevail in this exhibition—although subject to ment, and we’ll be This fascination with children—and by extension child- the whims of fate, although living in a world they did not happy to lead a tour hood—persists to the present day. Kids are splendid sub- make, although small, sometimes poor, sometimes damaged, or create a presentation jects—they’re available, they’re unself-conscious, sometimes they are beautiful, they are frank, they are dignified, they are around your area of (this page) even entering into a kind of dialog with the photographer as whimsical, they are imaginative, they are full of surprises, interest. Pie Town, New . though it were a game of make-believe. JACK SPENCER told they will slay the dragons under the bed, they are our little A community settled by me that the subject of his photo, Little Mary, led him during heroes, they are us. # —Connie Todd about 200 migrant Texas and Oklahoma farmers their session to places and things she thought he should who have filed homestead photograph. And then she danced for him—and that was the claims. Josie Caudill look- image that endured. ing over slab fence on her father’s farm, 1940, When I asked GRACIELA ITURBIDE why there are so Russell Lee many images of children in her body of work she said, (opposite page) “They’re always around.” A deceptively simple way of saying Cosecha gloriosa / they’re omnipresent in the artist’s imaginary landscape. Glorious Harvest, 1980, Photographers are hunters, searching for beauty, truth, Antonio Turok and amazing revelation; children provide all three at once— Easter Egg, Weeping honesty, tragedy, unpredictability, and the loveliness of Mary, Texas, 1995, O. Rufus Lovett youth. In images of children, photographers and viewers Calf Scramble, 1972, search for who we once were and what we have forgotten; Geoff Winningham 4 we project our hopes and fears for the future onto these end- graciela iturbide EYES TO FLY WITH

LONESOME DOVE TO HELP CELEBRATE the Treasures of the Southwestern talked about their critically-acclaimed novels published in GUESTS FROM FAR and near attend- (top to bottom) THE PHOTOGRAPHS Writers Collection exhibition, Assistant Curator Steve Davis 2006—The Flamenco Academy, The Night Journal, and ed the October 28 exhibit reception Sally & Bill Wittliff Coming this fall: moderated a discussion on November 9 between SARAH Challenger Park, respectively—and spoke of the inspirations and book launch for Eyes To Fly With with Graciela Iturbide the tenth volume in the BIRD, ELIZABETH CROOK, and STEPHEN HARRIGAN, all and processes that carry their writing forward. They took / Ojos Para Volar, honoring one of the Graciela Iturbide, Fabienne Bradu, Gallery’s award-winning of whom have placed archives at the SWWC. The authors questions from the large audience, then signed books. world’s greatest photographers, GRA- Alejandro Castellanos book series, Lonesome CIELA ITURBIDE. The exhibit was Dove: A Book of C.D. Wright reading drawn from Iturbide’s Eyes To Fly from her poetry Photographs by BILL With: Portraits, Self-Portraits and Other WITTLIFF. Published Denis Johnson reading sarah bird | elizabeth crook | stephen harrigan Photographs, ninth in the Wittliff from Jesus’ Son by UT Press, the gener- Gallery Series with UT Press, for ously sized (12"x 12") which Connie Todd serves as volume book presents 112 color MORE NEWS WRITING ON THE LINE editor and Bill Wittliff as series editor. plates of the sepia- which the photographer describes her exhibit throughout Central Texas. # Last fall, TEXAS toned photographs The book features FABIENNE creative process and personal loss. Bradu’s talk, “What Is It That MONTHLY was award- taken on set by Wittliff, Steve Davis began the discussion important to their creative process, BRADU’s interview with Iturbide in ALEJANDRO CASTELLANOS, direc- Guides the Eyes of Graciela Iturbide,” ed the Texas Book Fest- the screenwriter and co- by inviting the writers to explain the even if it doesn’t fit the mold of the tor of ’s Centro de la described her first meeting with the executive producer. The ival’s Bookend Award inspiration for their most recent disturbed writer. “I think there’s a Imagen, wrote the introduction. Both artist and their work on the interview. foreword is by LARRY for its reporting on vital novels. misconception that writers need to spoke at the bilingual event. Alejandro Castellanos then presented MCMURTRY, and the issues such as politics, To Bird, the art and close-knit be sort of tormented souls,” Crook Connie Todd opened the program “Graciela Iturbide: Time, Life, Death,” introduction is by industry, the environ- community of the Flamenco dance remarked. “There’s something to be STEPHEN HARRIGAN. by welcoming special guests in the in Spanish, with Connie Todd’s ment, and education. provided the long-sought-after set- said for having been there. But you audience, among them Ramón and English translation and accompanying Congratulations to OPENING AUGUST 22, ting for an obsessive love-affair plot can’t be very productive in that state Rosalva López Quiroga from Mexico images projected on the wall. publisher Mike Levy, an exhibition of select- based on real-life experiences. of mind.” City, founding donors Bill and Sally After the talks, Graciela generous- editor Evan Smith, for- ed photographs from Crook talked about a “magic” Davis asked the three—all of Wittliff, and photographer Rocky ly answered questions about her cre- mer editors Bill Broyles, the book show off the Jr., and Greg Curtis, moment at Pecos Pueblo in New whom are friends—how important it Schenck. She then thanked Donna ative process (with Connie as transla- Gallery’s permanent and everyone at the Mexico that led her to investigate is for them to live and work in Hill and presenting sponsor TIME tor), and the three speakers closed out collection of 180 magazine. # The DICK the area and devise a novel with two Austin, and the group commented Lonesome Dove images. WARNER CABLE for their financial the evening by signing books and J. REAVIS Archives interwoven plots and time periods. on the camaraderie among writers # Also on view will be support and PSA advertising the chatting with attendees. were used in “Assault props, costumes, and When Harrigan saw a woman at there. The ability to support each on Waco,” a Discovery other “making of” a little league ball game, who had a other in what Harrigan described as Channel special, and materials from the week earlier been in space, he knew “an isolating profession,” is crucial. one on MSNBC called popular CBS miniseries. right away he had the main charac- Bird commented on how the intima- “Waco: City In Fear.” (The Southwestern ter for a novel: a mother who is an cy and down-to-earth attitude of READING literature out loud Both included audio Writers Collection astronaut. Austin gives her confidence as a clips from Reavis’s houses the major film Crook and Harrigan spoke writer: “Being able to be in a city and THE STELLAR LINE-UP continues Writing Program and Therese Kayser archived copies of production archives of negotiation recordings. extensively about the research to know people like Steve and at the Southwestern Writers Collec- Lindsey / Katherine Anne Porter Lonesome Dove.) # The Texas Observer process and its importance, whether Elizabeth, and Bill Wittliff, just tion, with a record-number of read- Series, the SWWC has recently host- An exhibit reception reprinted Dagoberto their work is set in the past or the expands your horizons so much.” and book signing are ings by poets, short-story writers, ed CHARLES BAXTER, PERCIVAL Gilb’s introduction to present. Said Crook: “It’s so exciting One member of the audience want- planned for October at novelists, historians, and students. EVERETT, WENDY FARIS, FOR- Hecho en Tejas in a six- the Wittliff Gallery— because it’s like a treasure hunt— ed to know how much of the writers’ In collaboration with Texas State’s REST GANDER and C.D. WRIGHT, page cover story for the with the help of current you find one fact and it leads you to plots are written out beforehand. English Department, the Creative YIYUN LI, CAROLE MASO, Winter Books issue. Silver Sponsor DAN another. And for me the research is “The story of a novel just hovers ELEANOR WILNER, and HELENA # TEXAS MONTHLY BULLOCK and really what fuels the story because as there,” Harrigan replied. “It’s kind of MARÍA VIRAMONTES, as well as reran Michael Hall’s Presenting Sponsor you read you get ideas.” Harrigan out of reach, kind of out of sight. You this year’s Mitte Chair in Creative way from the 1555 edition of La article about the agreed: “For me inspiration almost have to trust that it is something you Writing, DENIS JOHNSON. relación y comentarios on display as SWWC and WG, titled “Body of Work,” in its For sponsorship oppor- always comes from actively seeking will bring into definition.” Texas State’s Center for the Study part of the Treasures of the South- Feb. 2007 issue of tunities, please contact out information.” When asked if any of them had of the Southwest and Southwest western Writers Collection exhibit. Texas Bound. # Wittliff Beverly Fondren at Stability, dedication, and hard ever abandoned a novel, all three Regional Humanities Center co- And we’re pleased Texas State’s Gallery photographs (512) 245-9058 or work were consistent themes answered no. “You have to care MFA STUDENTS—the famous poets sponsored L.D. and LAVERNE HAR- were recently featured [email protected] throughout the discussion. When tremendously to propel yourself RELL CLARK, as well as PAUL and fiction writers of tomorrow— in an article by Claire for further information. Davis commented on the fact that all through years of working on a SCHNEIDER, who read from Brutal continue their once-a-month read- Sykes on Bill Wittliff three lead well-balanced family novel,” said Bird. Crook and Journey—his retelling of Cabeza de ings, sharing their work and honing in the magazine 6 lives, the panelists agreed it is Harrigan agreed. # Vaca’s account—right across the hall- their voices. # 7 Photographer’s Forum. MANUEL ÁLVAREZ BRAVO was born on February 4, 1902, in Mexico City. He was brought up in an envi- ronment that celebrated art; both his father and grandfather were paint- ers and photographers. In his adult years, he was mentored by Hugo Brehme and encouraged to continue photogra- phy by Tina Modotti and Edward Weston. His first significant job as a professional was Modotti’s former posi- tion as photographer for Mexican Folkways magazine in the 1930s. In that capacity, he met numerous artists including Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo and José Clemente Orozco. Throughout his long career Don Manuel and his art impacted and influenced most of today’s Mexican photog- raphers. His images have been celebrated in numerous exhibits across Mexico, Europe, and the , and are the subject of over 30 books. He cele- brated his 100th birth- day at a grand gala at the Palace of Fine Arts and died eight months later, on October 19, 2002, in Mexico. The Wittliff Gallery is proud to include 23 Bravo photographs in the permanent collection.

Los obstáculos / Obstacles, 1929 Derek O’Brien, Jay Moeller, Scott Nelson, Lou Ann Barton how to care for your DOCUMENTS (below) Lucky Tomblin

(below) Invest in ONE OF THE CENTRAL missions of the Southwestern light, dampness or heat. The ideal temperature for pre- STAFF UPDATE archival boxes to Writers Collection is to preserve the papers and artifacts of serving paper-based documents is below 70 degrees; protect your materials On November 1, 2006, principal writers, filmmakers, and musicians of the the ideal humidity is between 30 and 50 percent. If you Antone’s: we officially welcomed Southwest. Despite the common perception that the “paper- are unable to maintain these conditions in your home, AMY COCKREHAM as RECENT AWARDS less office” is on the horizon, we continue to amass box after keep in mind that the more stable the environment, the our new Administrative box of manuscripts, letters, and other paper-based records. better. Constant fluctuations in temperature and/or Home of Assistant handling the Once again we are In fact, a conservative estimate of the number of documents humidity can cause paper or bindings to expand and front office, mailing list, pleased to announce student workers, and honors awarded to our in our holdings includes an astounding 2.5 million pieces of contract, ultimately causing structural damage. # the Blues event coordination. publications: paper. We take our mission to heart and do everything pos- DON’T expose items to dust or pollution. Indoor sible to ensure that the collections entrusted to our care will pollution is a growing threat to personal papers and Amy received her Texas Association of Bachelor’s of Interna- be available for generations to come, and you can do the photographs. If you display your items, use museum- SWWC RECEIVES Museum’s Mitchell A. tional Studies, Business same with your personal papers at home. The following are quality mats and frames. Glass is a good barrier and Wilder Design Awards: GIFT OF FILM ARCHIVES focus from Texas State a few helpful tips for caring for your documents. will keep away pollutants and dirt. The Keystone in 2001. She returned # DON’T store papers, books, or photographs in direct # DON’T handle your documents more than necessary. newsletter, designed to pursue her Master's # DON’T wrap or store items in newspaper, cardboard ON THE EVENING of February 28, over 170 people gath- Tomblin and Clifford’s sister, Susan, comments from by Michele Miller, in History, with an ered to pay tribute to the late CLIFFORD ANTONE and Clifford’s Texas State pupils read by Dr. Gary Hartman, and received both a boxes or stationery such as manila envelopes. These items emphasis on Public thank LUCKY and BECKY TOMBLIN, and SilverStar student Hanna Loesch speaking for herself about what a spe- Gold Citation contain high acidic content that can speed the deterioration History. While in that (Spring 2005) and of your documents. Invest in your collection and purchase Entertainment, for their gift to the Southwestern Writers cial experience it was to learn from “Professor Antone.” program, she took an a Silver Citation archival “buffered” tissue, folders and boxes. These are avail- Collection of interview and production materials from A live music set with Archives Management (Fall 2005) able through any number of archival supply companies. Antone’s: Home of the Blues, a documentary about the leg- Antone’s regulars Lou Ann class taught by our # endary blues lover and his Austin nightclub. Barton on vocals, Derek Lead Archivist Katie Courage at the DO remove paperclips, staples and other metal enclosures Salzmann, and this led Typewriter Panel that can rust and deteriorate your paper. Also, store your The Tomblins’ gift included over 300 tapes of raw digi- O’Brien on guitar, Scott to an internship with Discussion Invite, paper-based documents flat, without creases or folds. tal video footage, publicity materials, and other items relat- Nelson on bass, and Jay Processing Archivist designed by # DO check your collection regularly for signs of insects ed to the documentary’s production and screening. Moeller on drums had the Joel Minor. Her positive Michele Miller: and pests. Nothing is more frustrating than discovering your The event featured introductions by SWWC curator audience singing the blues experiences in Special Silver Citation Connie Todd who also expressed the Collection’s gratitude and left everyone asking carefully preserved papers and family heirlooms have been a Collections prompted # for the gift, highlights from the film, remarks by Lucky for more. # Lightning in a feast for silverfish, roaches, or other unwanted visitors. her to apply for the Bottle Exhibit Administrative Assis- Reception tant II position after Invitation, receiving her Master’s. designed by Michele # ALICIA AHUMADA El bosque erotizado (Artes de México) Her versatile back- Miller: Gold Citation ground, expert multi- add to your LIBRARY # KEITH CARTER [DVD] Keith Carter directed by John the collection staff SPEAKS OUT Legends to Legends tasking skills, and Spellos (The Photographers Series / Anthropy Arts) Friends Brochure, experience with the The Special Collections staff regularly bring their expertise ciation’s Annual Conference in Albuquerque. designed by Michele CHECK OUT THESE NEW BOOKS (published between # HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON [DVD]: The Impassioned archives made her a and knowledge about our holdings and mission to public Miller: Merit Citation July and December, 2006), by authors in the Southwestern Eye directed by Heinz Bütler (Palm Pictures) KATIE SALZMANN, Lead Archivist, presented “Beyond perfect fit. Join us in Writers Collection and from / about Wittliff Gallery artists: audiences. Here are some of their recent presentations: welcoming Amy—if From the CASE # ELLIOT ERWIT Personal Best (TeNeues) the Bibliography: Historians’ Research as Archival # you’ve called recently, (Council for the SUSAN WITTIG ALBERT China Bayles’ Book of Days # CONNIE TODD, Curator, made several presentations Record,” as part of The University of Houston’s Archives ELIZABETH FERRER Lola Álvarez Bravo (Turner / chances are you’ve Advancement & (Berkley) related to her English translation of the Spanish text in Lecture Series, and “Gus’s Final Resting Place: The Aperture) already had a chance to Support of Education) # photographer Graciela Iturbide’s book Eyes to Fly With, Lonesome Dove Film Archives,” at The Society of RICK BASS The Lives of Rocks (Houghton Mifflin) # speak with her. We are District IV Awards: MARTI GILI Graciela Iturbide (Phaidon) including presentation and voiceover narration for a short Southwest Archivists Conference in El Paso, Texas. Katie # JOE R. LANSDALE Mad Dog Summer and Other Stories also celebrating the The Keystone (Spring # Plaza de la soledad (Lunwerg) video which premiered at Texas State’s Race, Ethnicity & is also currently teaching “Archival Management” [HIST (Golden Gryphon Press) promotion of MARY and Fall 2005 issues), # ANNIE LEIBOVITZ A Photographer’s Life, 1990-2005 Place Conference, and simultaneous translation during 5375B] at Texas State: a core graduate seminar that is part GARCÍA to the posi- # CORMAC MCCARTHY The Road (Random House), designed by Michele (Random House) the Q&A portion of the Wittliff Gallery’s bilingual exhibi- of the History Department’s Certificate in Public History. tion of Archives Miller: Grand Award Sunset Limited (stage play, published by Vintage) tion reception program. She also moderated a panel fea- # O. RUFUS LOVETT Weeping Mary (UT Press) JOEL MINOR, Processing Archivist, presented “Remem- Assistant, LA III. Mary The Testigos de la # LARRY MCMURTRY Introduction to a new edition of turing Bill Wittliff and Graciela Iturbide at the 2006 Texas joined Special Collec- # bering Waco: The Branch Davidian Siege in the Dick J. Historia / Witnesses to Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko (Penguin Books) CARLOS MONSIVÁIS El centro histórico de la ciudad Book Festival. tions in 1999 and has de México (Turner) Reavis Papers” at this year’s Southwest / Texas Popular History online exhibi- # worked (with a three JOE NICK PATOSKI Big Bend National Park with pho- STEVE DAVIS, the Southwestern Writers Collection Culture Association’s Annual Conference; and “Outsiders tion website, designed # year break to have her tographs by Laurence Parent (The University of Texas GILES MORA FSA: The American Vision (Abrams) by Capstone student Assistant Curator, presented the paper, “Eros in Dobie on the Inside” about his experiences as a white archivist second child, Watson) Press) # MARÍA CRISTINA ORIVE Luis González Palma (La and Alkek reference Country,” at the Western Literature Association’s Annual at a Native American archives (the Oglala Lakota College as the office manager Azotea) assistant, Tara Spies: # JAN REID Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek Conference. Steve also serves as Area Chair for Southwest Archives on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation) at the until her promotion in Grand Award 10 and the Dominos (Rock of Ages series / Rodale Books) # SEAN PERRY Transitory: The Abstract (Cloverleaf Press) Literature at the Southwest / Texas Popular Culture Asso- Midwest Archives Conference. # 11 August of 2006. (right) Dagoberto Gilb (left) Morning panel reads the “Hecho en Tejas (l to r): Benjamín Alire Day” resolution. Sáenz, Carmen Tafolla, raúlrsalinas, Sheryl Luna, Conjunto Aztlán and moderator Tony Díaz performed during lunch. (below) Sandra Cisneros (below) Afternoon panel participated as both a (l to r): moderator Arturo panelist and one of the , Sandra Cisneros, day’s keynote speakers. Macarena Hernández, Christine Granados, and Rolando Hinojosa signing Dagoberto Gilb. Hecho en Tejas. Santiago Jiménez, Jr. gave a rousing performance and a talk on his history with the accordion.

raúlrsalinas recited a prayer poem as a blessing for the book. faction with a growing acceptance of their work. LEGISLATURE The discussions began with frustration as a common Since its founding by Sally and Bill Wittliff 20 years ago, VOLUNTEER DECLARES WITH US theme: for being neglected too long, for not being allowed a the Southwestern Writers Collection has made an ambitious “HECHO EN TEJAS DAY” COMO FAMILIA fair hearing. Hispanic writers were not deemed to be “com- effort to include in its expanding archive works representing Have you ever won- mercially viable.” In Texas, their writings were suppressed the Hispanic experience. The message to the writers on dered what goes on The Texas House of “behind the scenes” Representatives of the celebrating texas mexican literature because they were not part of the “Texas Canon.” Arturo February 10 was clear: consider donating your papers to this at the Southwestern 80th Texas Legislature, Madrid noted, however, that self-expression did find an out- Collection; the goal is to create a home for archives of south- Writers Collection? declared, by Resolution let, in the form of corridos (narrative songs and poetry which western Hispanic writers. These papers will be properly —BY HERB CANALES Almost 400 people attended the viously suppressed and controlled voices to be unleashed, to Find out by becoming H.R. No. 285, February tell a story) and in Spanish language newspapers. cared for, will spawn research and be given life in public pro- February 10 celebration of a landmark occasion: the publi- be heard.” The publication of Hecho en Tejas is a watershed a volunteer! We have 10, 2007, “Hecho en cation of Hecho en Tejas: An Anthology of Texas Mexican event. This hefty tome with over 100 writings, edited by Several of the writers mentioned still feeling the effects grams. The galleries adjacent to the lecture area, with three internship and volun- Tejas Day” at the State Literature, which is part of the Southwestern Writers author and Texas State professor Dagoberto Gilb, will make of exclusion. Carmen Tafolla bemoaned the suppression of dimensional exhibits, complement the programs. The works teer positions available Capitol. DAGOBERTO Collection Book Series. its mark as a great literary anthology that gives voice to a cul- the Spanish language, which, for more than three centuries, of and about Hispanic writers, artists and historical figures for students or commu- GILB, editor of this The music of Conjunto Aztlán and the traditional ture, to a people, and that also serves as a catalyst for a liter- was the language of Texas. To suppress language is to squash from Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca forward are well repre- nity members interested first-ever anthology of sounds of accordion virtuoso Santiago Jiménez, Jr., the col- ary movement visible on the horizon. self-expression and self-esteem. Language is the root of our sented in an exhibition commemorating the publication of in gaining practical work by Mexican thoughts, hopes and dreams and ultimately our art. In Hecho en Tejas, which will run through May 15. # experience in an American writers from orful splash of Mexican rebozos (shawls) in a mini-mercado, The works represented in the anthology are deserving of Tafolla’s San Antonio, Hispanic students were told to “make archival setting. Projects Texas, made the sur- the lively participation by writers and guests, and delicious the attention and respect accorded the day. University (Herb Canales, Director of Corpus Christi Public Libraries, is enrolled may include archival prise announcement food, all contributed to a festive and welcoming atmosphere. President Dr. Denise Trauth’s presence underscored the im- it through high school”—in other words: go no farther. But in Texas State’s Public History’s certificate program and is taking processing and preser- and read the resolution But the launch of Hecho en Tejas was first and foremost a lit- portance of the event to Texas State and the value she places also emanating from the writers was pride, hope, and satis- “Archival Management” taught by Katie Salzmann.) vation; the preparation during the day’s festivi- erary event, and the authors present were serious about their in this literary movement. Inspired guests purchased Hecho and editing of subject ties. The resolution was craft and their plans. en Tejas in large numbers and other books by writers on the guides and collection proposed by Represen- at the southwestern writers collection The enthusiasm and appreciation for the efforts of the day’s program, and sought out the authors for autographs. finding aids; website tative Roberto R. SWWC to raise awareness of Hispanic writers and their place A dozen writers took to the dais to read from their work, development; database Alonzo, who serves and growing presence and influence in American culture offer commentary, and respond to questions and comments management; or any southwest Dallas House was apparent. As one writer stated, such events allow “pre- from the moderators and audience. Opening the first panel, number of projects District 104 in the LIKE FAMILY designed to suit your Legislature. Rep. particular talents. For Alonzo was alerted to an application or to find the auspicious event by out more, please call his friend and author Katie Salzmann at (512) Dr. José Ángel 245-3861 or e-mail her Gutiérrez, both of at [email protected]. whom are lawyers with roots in Crystal City. Full text of the resolu- tion can be read online http://www.legis.state.tx. us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/ht ml/HR00285F.htm.

12 13 recent ACQUISITIONS from the ARCHIVES

INSTRUCTING at the SOUTHWESTERN the extensive archives of the former Rolling Stone, New BUD SHRAKE wrote in March 1988 to his friend and liter- THE KEYSTONE ILLUMINATING WRITERS COLLECTION West, and TEXAS MONTHLY writer. In addition to his ary colleague LARRY L. KING with some important news: is published by the INSPIRING Alkek Library Depart- The Collection currently comprises over 5,575 linear feet magazine career, this new material documents his “I have finally consented to play the difficult part of The Southwestern ment of Special Collec- of materials on site from the region’s authors, screenwrit- research and writings on subjects as varied as Bonnie and Sodbuster Two in Lonesome Dove.” Shrake’s character Writers Collection tions at Texas State Clyde, Texas Governor John Connelly, Larry Flint, would appear on screen only briefly before being shot, University-San Marcos. preserves and exhibits ers, and songwriters. Recent acquisitions listed below Lightning Hopkins, Richard Pryor, and Jann Wenner. hanged, and burned by the Suggs Gang. Shrake told King, literary papers and represent archives added to the Collection from August SPECIAL [Gift of Rae Lewis] # Additions from JOHN SEPICH pro- “As of now, there is no dialogue except for screams.” memorabilia from the through December 2006. Not listed are the numerous COLLECTIONS region’s leading writ- gifts and purchases of books, magazines, films, CDs, and vide further insight into Notes on Blood Meridian, his Shrake noted that “Billy D. Wittliff landed the role of preparation Sodbuster Two brought to his role. Fortunately, Connie Todd, Curator ers, filmmakers, and other materials to the holdings. The success of the South- study of CORMAC MCCARTHY’s pivotal work. Materials Sodbuster One. But I felt that since he is also the [writer papers within the Edwin “Bud” Shrake archives at the Amy Cockreham musicians, creating a western Writers Collection depends on the generous sup- include various drafts of the manuscript, correspondence, and] producer, it was more professional of me to not threat- Southwestern Writers Collection bring to light this previ- Administrative Asst. II rich research environ- port of our donors—thank you! # Tres Navarre mystery notes, and a 1990 spiral-bound annotated manuscript, en to walk over the small matter of One or Two. There are ously overlooked history. Steve Davis Asst. Curator, SWWC ment devoted to the author, RICK RIORDAN, has found success with his new “More Notes on Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian and no small roles, as you know, only small actors.” In 2006 Shake substantially enhanced his existing cultural arts of the # Carla Ellard “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series of books for an Explication.” [Gift of Sepich] Additional materials Lonesome Dove is beloved by millions of fans around archives at the SWWC with an extensive donation that cre- Southwest. Asst. Curator, WG children. Manuscripts for The Lightning Thief, Sea from THOMAS RICKS LINDLEY, author of Alamo Traces: the world, but relatively few are aware of the intense ates a near-complete collection of his papers. The archives The Wittliff Gallery, Beverly Fondren Monster, and other books in the series comprise the most New Evidence and New Conclusions, include manuscript a photo archive and Development Officer # drafts of the novel, correspondence, personal papers, creative center focused recent addition to his archives. [Gift of Riordan] The Mary García books, and several photographs of the 45th anniversary on Mexico and the TEXAS MONTHLY archives continue to grow, with 66 THE SAGA Archives Assistant, LAIII celebration of John Wayne’s The Alamo. [Gift of Lindley] Southwest, showcases additional boxes of editorial files from 1996–2000, as well Michele Miller, Media # Relations & Publications the works of distin- as other business records and printed materials docu- Memorabilia and other items from the AUSTIN FILM of sodbusters guished artists whose menting the on-going history of the magazine. [Gift of FESTIVAL include a “swag” bag, passes, flyers, advertise- Joel Minor # Processing Archivist images delight and TEXAS MONTHLY] # Recent additions to the JOE R. ments, and conference schedule. [Gift of Connie Todd] inspire those explor- one & two Katie Salzmann LANSDALE archives reflect the popular author’s prolific Lead Archivist ing the visual heritage writing career. Manuscripts include drafts for The Boar, A at the WITTLIFF GALLERY of the regions. These Fine Dark Line, Lost Echoes, and Nightshades (a screen- Holdings recently topped 14,100 photographs. New hold numerous manu- TEXAS STATE two counterparts of # Dr. Denise Trauth play). Also included in the gift are materials relating to purchases include The BERNARDI-GOMEZ collec- scripts, screenplays, the Albert B. Alkek President Lansdale’s public appearances, nametags, a T-shirt, audio tion of over 600 family photographs, postcards, tin- and correspondence, Library Department of Dr. C. Van Wyatt, VP, types, ambrotypes, and daguerrotypes from Mexico # and many of the mate- Special Collections at books, and two CDs featuring Lansdale’s singer-song- Information Technology # Ninety-nine 16"x 20" photographs by GRACIELA rials showcase Shrake’s Texas State University- writer daughter, Kasey. [Gift of Lansdale] SilverStar Joan Heath, Asst. VP, ITURBIDE including many for the Ojos para volar / Eyes adept sense of humor. San Marcos bring alive Entertainment’s documentary, ANTONE’S: HOME OF University Library to Fly With exhibit # Fifteen hand-painted photographs In his letter to King, “the spirit of place” THE BLUES celebrates the life and legend of renowned BOARD OF REGENTS of birds and flowers by KATE BREAKEY # Five 8"x 10" Shrake discussed his for students, scholars, Austin club owner, CLIFFORD ANTONE (see page 11). Kent Adams Chairman, writers, artists, and the The film brings together rare footage of live performanc- photographs, including El peluquero / The Barber, by plans to disrupt the Beaumont # community at large. es and interviews with artists such as Buddy Guy, B.B. MANUEL ÁLVAREZ BRAVO Niño con polvo, an filming with an im- Bernie C. Francis # King, Willie Nelson, and Jimmy 11"x 14" photograph by MANUEL CARRILLO and promptu soliloquy. He Vice Chairman Carrollton Vaughan, and the archives Little Mary, a 20"x 24" toned photograph by JACK also created these Dora G. Alcalá include over 300 tapes of raw SPENCER—both are on display in the Little Heroes “Backstories” for Sod- # Del Rio footage used in the production of exhibit One dye-transfer print by PAUL busters One and Two Alan W. Dreeben CAPONIGRO # One dye-transfer print by new WG (left). Needless to say, the documentary. [Gift of San Antonio artist STEVE FITCH # Recent gifts include # Tw o it is Shrake’s own char- Anthony “Lucky” & Becky John E. Dudley Tomblin] # The bulk of new ilfochrome prints by new WG artist LAURA PICKETT acter who resembles Comanche # additions to the LARRY L. KING CALFEE [Gift of Dennis Fagan] One photograph by Gary Cooper, while Dionicio “Don” Flores archives is correspondence, man- DANNY LYON and two by KEITH CARTER [gift of Bill Wittliff’s is a potato El Paso # # uscripts, research, and reviews & Sally Wittliff] Eight dye transfer prints by LÁZARO farmer. Ken Luce, Dallas # related to the publication of his BLANCO from the 1970s [anonymous gift] We are Pollyanna A. Stephens San Angelo most recent book, In Search of particularly grateful for the very generous gift donated (above) Greg Wilkinson Willie Morris: The Mercurial Life by Andrew Smith & Claire Lozier of 51 images by Sodbusters One and Two, inscribed by Bill Wittliff: Dallas of a Legendary Writer and Editor, MIGUEL GANDERT from the 1990s, two albumen Humphrey and Antoine— Magdalena Manzano prints dated 1867 by FRANCOIS AUBERT, and a black- but other aspects of King’s writ- the kind of men who built Student Regent # this country—for Bud ing career and personal life are and-white print by new WG artist ERNEST KNEE. Huntsville in friendship, Bill also documented. [Gift of King] Lonesome Dove, 1988 CHANCELLOR # GROVER LEWIS manuscripts —from the Edwin “Bud” Charles R. Matthews and correspondence complete (left) Ruined Church, Taos Pueblo, 1941, Ernest Knee Shrake Archives 15 Austin Click THE KEYSTONE to read the title’s story: FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS NOTED http://www.library.txs- exhibits & events CALENDAR ALKEK LIBRARY | 7TH FLOOR | TEXAS STATE tate.edu/spec-coll EDITOR Connie Todd on exhibit ject, in photographs from E-MAIL the permanent collection by [email protected] Southwestern Writers 30 of the Wittliff Gallery’s Collection renowned artists, including DESIGNER Lola Álvarez Bravo, Keith Michele Miller FEB 1 – MAY 15, 2007 HECHO EN TEJAS Carter, Marco Antonio Cruz, LOCATION Celebrating the SWWC’s Russell Lee, and Mariana Special Collections and newly published reader of Yampolsky. Reception its galleries are on the Texas Mexican literature April 21. (see pp. 4-5) Alkek Library’s seventh with a selection of books, OPENING AUG 22, 2007 floor at Texas State photographs, and literary University-San Marcos LONESOME DOVE: excerpts reflecting the Photographs by Bill Wittliff TOURS & INFO Mexican American experi- taken on the set, plus props, (512) 245-2313 ence as seen in the antholo- costumes, and other items gy. (see pp. 12-13) HOURS from the CBS film. (see p. 6) Exhibits JUN 1 – JUL 31, 2007 Mon/Tue/Fri 8–5 WHAT WILDNESS IS THIS Wed/Thur 8–7 Women Write the Southwest april Sat 9–5 / Sun 2–6 Manuscripts, photographs, Archives & Reading excerpts, biographies of 21 LITTLE HEROES Room Mon/Tue/Fri 8–5 selected writers, and numer- exhibit reception and pro- Wed/Thur 8–7 ous books showcase the gram featuring O. Rufus (Please call ahead to next anthology in the Lovett, Antonio Turok, and verify / Closed during SWWC series. Conference Geoff Winningham. (p. 4) breaks & holidays) June 8-9. 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