A Guide to the Sam Kindrick Papers, 1934 - 2018 [Bulk Dates 1968-2018] Collection 134 Descriptive Summary Creator: Sam Kindrick Title: Sam Kindrick Papers Dates: 1934-2018 [Bulk dates 1968-2018] Abstract: The papers of reporter, photographer, and publisher, Sam Kindrick, span 1934-2018, and are arranged into three series: Photographs, Kindrick’s Personal Papers, and Action Magazine. The bulk of the collection relates to Action Magazine, a monthly newspaper Kindrick launched in 1975. Included are approximately 4,000 photographs from the publication, and a near-complete run of the paper. Kindrick’s personal papers include copies of his column from the San Antonio Express News, 1968-1974. Identification: Collection 134 Extent: 30 boxes; 25 linear feet Language: English Repository: The Wittliff Collections, Texas State University Guide to the Sam Kindrick Papers (Collection 134) 1 Administrative Information Access Restrictions Open for research Preferred Citation Sam Kindrick Papers (Collection 134), The Wittliff Collections, Texas State University Acquisition Information Donated by Sam Kindrick, 2018 Processing Information Processed by Katie Salzmann, 2018 Notes to Researchers The Wittliff Collection holds additional material relating to Kindrick’s mother, Dora Bernice Howard, an educator and poet. Accession 2018-116. Guide to the Sam Kindrick Papers (Collection 134) 2 Biographical Note Clarence Samuel Kindrick (November 3, 1934 - ) is a Texas journalist, author and publisher. The longtime newspaper reporter and columnist is best known as the founder of Action Magazine in March 1975 and for his wild and wooly chronicling of the outlaw country music movement of the 1970s from his home base of San Antonio and Bulverde. Kindrick was born in San Antonio and grew up in a religious household in Junction. He graduated from Junction High School in 1953 and graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1957. After short stints at the Bay City News and the Kerrville Daily Times, Kindrick joined the San Angelo Standard Times in 1958 as a general assignments reporter. In 1960, he was hired by the San Antonio Express-News where he worked as a reporter and columnist until 1975. He forged close bonds with Willie Nelson, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Kinky Friedman, Hondo Crouch and Jerry Jeff Walker, adopted their redneck rock attitude, look and partying ways. His outrageous gonzo style of reporting made him the Hunter S. Thompson of the emerging music scene. Guide to the Sam Kindrick Papers (Collection 134) 3 Scope and Contents Note The papers of reporter and publisher, Sam Kindrick, span 1934-2018, and are arranged into three series: Photographs, Personal Papers, and Action Magazine Records. Photographs comprise the bulk of the collection and number approximately 4,000. Most are photographs of artists and musicians from Kindrick’s Action Magazine files that document a veritable “who’s who” of local and touring performers who played in San Antonio and the region from 1975 to the mid 2010s. The photographs are arranged alphabetically, and notable artists and personalities include Asleep at the Wheel, Moe Bandy, Johnny Bush, Johnny Cash, Hondo Crouch, Joe Ely, Freddy Fender, Kinky Friedman, John Lee Hooker, Waylon Jennings & Jessie Colter, Steve Jordan, Augie Meyers, Willie Nelson, Johnny Rodriguez, Leon Russell, Doug Sahm, Billy Joe Shave, Jimmy Spacek, and Jerry Jeff Walker. The Willie Nelson photographs are substantial in number, and of note are some images of his father, Ira, as well as images of each of the band members. The photographs also document the unique culture of 1970s-1980s Texas and include files on armadillos; artists & craftsmen; beer; chili cookoffs; and politicians. In addition, there are a number of photographs of sports personalities, pool players, boxers, and dare devils. And finally, the photographs include some of Sam Kindrick’s personal and family photos, including some from Kindrick’s childhood, school days, and early reporting career. Images of Kindrick with performers are filed with the respective performer’s file, such as Kinky Friedman, Augie Meyers, Willie Nelson, and Jerry Jeff Walker. The bulk of Kindrick’s personal papers include clippings of his “Offbeat” column that appeared in the San Antonio Express News, 1968-1974. The column is a precursor to the work he would later do at Action Magazine, and the subjects are similar: music, culture, off-beat stories of sports, politics, and society. The final series relates to Action Magazine itself and includes some artist press releases, advertising files, some layout pages, a wire newspaper stand, and a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2018. Guide to the Sam Kindrick Papers (Collection 134) 4 Container List Series I: Photographs, 1934-2018, [bulk 1975-2010] Box Folder Action Magazine Photographs 1 1 A Artists: (28 photographs) including Keith Adams, Simmons Allison, Anacini (Lawrence Welk), Duke Anthony 1 2 Action Magazine Employees (6 photographs, negatives, contact sheet) 1 3 Alabama (2 photographs, press release) 1 4 Alan, Buddy (3 photographs, negatives) 1 5 Alexander, Susan [Legends of Texas Swing] (2 photographs) 1 6 Amber Rose Trio (3 photographs) 1 7 Amelia (12 photographs) 1 8 American Peddlers (5 photographs) 1 9 Anderson, John (1 photograph) 1 10 Animals & Handlers (49 photographs) 1 11 Armadillos (6 photographs, file re: armadillo logo & usage) 1 12 Ashcroft, Steve (10 photographs); kickboxer 1 13 Ashlock, Jessie (2 photographs); Cheatham Street, Bob Wills fiddler 1 14 Asleep at the Wheel [1 of 2] (29 photographs) 1 15 Asleep at the Wheel [2 of 2] (23 photographs, press releases) 1 16 Austin City Limits Promotional Photographs (8 photographs) 1 17 Ayala, Mike (2 photographs); boxer 1 18 Ayala, Tony (22 photographs, newspaper clippings); boxer 1 19 B Artists: [1 of 3] (54 photographs) including Bailey, Bill, Bailey, Razzy, Bobby Bland, Reverend Bill Joe Bob, The Boiz, Bob Bozman, Doyle Bramhall 2 1 B Artists: [2 of 3] (67 photographs) including Backwoods Volunteers, Bad Boys, Barbosa, Black Cats, Blast 98, Joe Bob Burris 2 2 B Artists: [3 of 3] (38 photographs) including Gatemouth Brown, Jim & Nessie Beal, Bett Butler, Marc Benno, Rick Broussard 2 3 Bad Livers (8 photographs) 2 4 Baker, Bobby (3 photographs) 2 5 Baker, Steven “Even Steven” (7 photographs, news clipping); motorcycle stunts 2 6 Balcones Fault (9 photographs) 2 7 Ball, Marcia (3 photographs) 2 8 Bandera (3 photographs, press release) 2 9 Bandy, Moe (28 photographs, press packet, negatives) 2 10 Bare, Bobby (7 photographs, negatives) 2 11 Barnett, Spot (3 photographs) Guide to the Sam Kindrick Papers (Collection 134) 5 Photographs, continued Box Folder 2 12 Barton, Lou Ann (3 photographs) 2 13 Beck, Edgar (6 photographs, negatives) rock craftsman 2 14 Beely, Will (1 photograph, negatives) 2 15 Beer – Ads, Executives, Employees (21 photographs) 2 16 Beer – Lone Star (24 photographs, ads, contact sheets); Jerry Retzloff, Daryl Royal, Executives 2 17 Behemoth (4 photographs) 3 1 Bellson, Louie (5 photographs) 3 2 Bergs Mill Symphony (2 photographs) 3 3 Beresford (3 photographs) 3 4 Billy Blues (5 photographs); restaurant 3 5 Blackfoot (3 photographs) 3 6 Black Oak Arkansas (4 photographs, press releases) 3 7 Black Rose (2 photographs, press release) 3 8 Blaker, Clay [Honky Tonk Band] (9 photographs, press packet) 3 9 Bland, Bobby at Westwood Country Club, San Antonio (1 photograph) 3 10 Bogus, Joe (7 photographs) 3 11 Bone, Ponty (6 photographs) 3 12 Bowman, Don (6 photographs) 3 13 Broken Heart (5 photographs) 3 14 Brooks, Lonnie (8 photographs) 3 15 Brown, Clarence “Gatemouth” (7 photographs) 3 16 Brown Hat Band (5 photographs, negatives) 3 17 Brown, Jim Ed (3 photographs, press release) 3 18 Buffett, Jimmy (1 photograph, Lone Star Beer promo) 3 19 Burke, Frenchie (15 photographs, press release, negatives) 3 20 Bush, Johnny (38 photographs, press release, negatives) including with Kindrick 3 21 C Artists: (52 photographs) including Adam Carroll, Csi Csi Cisneros, Guy Clark, John Conlee, Earl Thomas Conley, Coyote Dreams 3 22 Cactus Rose (4 photographs) 3 23 Cain Sisters (8 photographs, negatives) 3 24 Campi, Ray [Rockabilly Rebels] (1 photograph) 3 25 Cangles, Ray (1 photograph, negatives) 3 26 Canon, Carol (3 photographs) 4 1 Caras, Jimmy (2 photographs, press release); pool player 4 2 Carlson, Mel (4 photographs); woodworker 4 3 Carrasco, Joe “King” (8 photographs, CD) 4 4 Carroll, Herb (4 photographs) Guide to the Sam Kindrick Papers (Collection 134) 6 Photographs, continued Box Folder 4 5 Carroll, Milton (3 photographs) 4 6 Casas, Jimmy (12 photographs) 4 7 Cash, Johnny and June Carter (4 photographs) 4 8 Casual, Rick (4 photographs) 4 9 Cecil and Sylvia (6 photographs) 4 10 Champion, Willie “El Curro” (8 photographs, negatives); incl. photos of dancers 4 11 Cervero, Ramiro (2 photographs) 4 12 Cheser, Greg [Little Bit of Texas] (2 photographs) 4 13 Chylimpiad, San Marcos, 1980 (19 photographs, press releases) incl. photos of armadillo races, beauty pageants, Jerry Retzloff, Ted Mondale (son of Vice President Walter Mondale) 4 14 Chylimpiad, 1983 (1 photograph, 2 rolls of negatives – damaged) 4 15 Cypress (2 photographs) 4 16 Cicchetti, Steve (5 photographs) 4 17 Cisneros, Carol (6 photographs) 4 18 Clark, Jubal (5 photographs) includes Ira Nelson (father of Willie Nelson) 4 19 Climer, Glen [Climer’s Rummage Barn] (5 photographs] 4 20 Club Employees (57 photographs) 4 21 Cobras (2 photographs) 4 22 Coe, David Allen (10 photographs, 2 compact discs) 4 23 Comedians & Actors: