Papers, 1957-75, 1995.

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Papers, 1957-75, 1995.

The John Graves papers consist of typescript drafts with holograph revisions, research notes, correspondence, and page proofs relating to Graves's work, primarily his books Goodbye to a River and Hard Scrabble, but also to his contributions to The Water Hustlers and Texas Heartland: A Hill Country Year, as well as short pieces written for Holiday, Atlantic Monthly, American Heritage, and other magazines. Also present is the text of a 1995 speech relating his experience with the Alfred A. Knopf publishing firm.

6 boxes (2.5 linear feet), 3 galley folders.

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