Isabel Gaddis Collection of J. Frank Dobie. 1923-1981.

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Isabel Gaddis Collection of J. Frank Dobie. 1923-1981.

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The Isabel Gaddis Collection extensively covers Dobie's career from the early 1920s to his death on September 18th, 1964. The collection contains hundreds of newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and books, all of which are written by or are about J. Frank Dobie. Also included in the collection are photos, correspondence both to and from Dobie, smaller pamphlets, an extensive collection of Dobie's weekly Sunday column in San Antonio Light, excerpts by Dobie, manuscripts, and photos and articles concerning "Dobie Day" and the formal donation of the Gaddis Collection. Most books contain personal inscriptions from Dobie to Gaddis.

9.75 linear feet.

Southwestern University, A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 8176835

Southwestern University, A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center

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Gaddis, Isabel Maltsberger, d.1995

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A teacher and librarian, Isabel M. Gaddis was a student and long-time friend of Texas folklorist, humorist, and scholar, J. Frank Dobie (1888-1964). She meticulously collected his works over her lifetime. With Dobie, she co-edited a collection of his short stories, I'll Tell You a Tale. From the description of Isabel Gaddis Collection of J. Frank Dobie. 1923-1981. (Southwestern University). WorldCat record id: 767866597 ...

Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964

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J. Frank Dobie was a noted Texas author and English professor at The University of Texas at Austin. He was also editor of the Texas Folklore Society's publications during the 1930's and 1940's. From the description of Letter : to W.A. Philpott, 1938 April 12. (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 22699684 Historian, author, folklorist. Born in 1888 on a ranch in Live Oak County, Texas, Dobie was awarded his B.A. by Southwestern University (1910), M.A. by Co...