Wizard, Mariann, papers [ca.1940s]-2009

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Wizard, Mariann, papers [ca.1940s]-2009

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Composed of correspondence, printedmaterial, creative works, legal documents, diaries, artwork, and photographicmaterials, the Mariann Wizard Papers, [ca. 1940s]-2009, document Mariann Wizard'sinvolvement in Austin radical politics, her personal relationships, and her literaryendeavors. Correspondence involving notable literary and political figures bulkswith correspondence from imprisoned Austin radical Marilyn Buck as well ascorrespondence from University of Texas administrators during the mid-1960sconcerning student activities. The papers of George Vizard, murdered by Robert Zanion July 23, 1967, are also included.

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