PHONE MESSAGES, 1994
File — Box: 132
Scope and Contents
62 pages. These scattered messages were written by myself or my wife. In 1994 I started the year with endocarditis, almost died, got remarried end of January, taught creative writing at UNM, published Conjugal Bliss, did a spring book tour locked in congestive heart failure, had open-heart surgery on May 3rd, then tried to recover. Tough year.
A few names not identified above: Alex Shoumatoff, author of many books, writer for Vanity Fair, New Yorker; Eric Patterson, my Burque flamenco guitar teacher; Dr. Leuker, my Burque cardiologist; Mimi Polk, producer for Ridley Scott on Amazonia and Midnight Return; Ruth Weiner, Holt publicist; Laray Mayfield, producer with option on my novel American Blood; Frank Pierson, script writer, head of Writer's Guild; Jack Loeffler, fantastic radio producer and interviewer, author; Mitch Canoff, Chicago photographer; Andrea "Andy" Hellman, Seattle organizer, she got me to speak there after heart surgery; Julia Cameron, Taos resident, author of The Artists Way; Joe Daniel, editor Buzzworm Magazine; Tim Knowlton, my film agent at Curtis Brown; Tim Nichols, my brother in Detroit; Joanne Forman, Taos composer, writer; Brownie or Mother (Esther Nichols) my stepmom in Denver; Lou Palmer, Brownie's second hubby; Susan Bachrach, owner (with husband Art) of Taos bookstore Moby Dickens; Michael Martin Murphey, country singer from Taos; Betita Martínez, activist (editor of El Grito del Norte in Española in 1960s-70s); Marshall Terry, author, SMU prof; Peter Eichstadt, S.Fe reporter; Bryce Milligan, San Antonio writer, publisher; Sam Orr, screenwriter, restaurant owner (OJ Sarah's in S.Fe); Mike Roque, organizer for Chinook Fund in Denver (I did benefit speech for them). Green binder.
A few names not identified above: Alex Shoumatoff, author of many books, writer for Vanity Fair, New Yorker; Eric Patterson, my Burque flamenco guitar teacher; Dr. Leuker, my Burque cardiologist; Mimi Polk, producer for Ridley Scott on Amazonia and Midnight Return; Ruth Weiner, Holt publicist; Laray Mayfield, producer with option on my novel American Blood; Frank Pierson, script writer, head of Writer's Guild; Jack Loeffler, fantastic radio producer and interviewer, author; Mitch Canoff, Chicago photographer; Andrea "Andy" Hellman, Seattle organizer, she got me to speak there after heart surgery; Julia Cameron, Taos resident, author of The Artists Way; Joe Daniel, editor Buzzworm Magazine; Tim Knowlton, my film agent at Curtis Brown; Tim Nichols, my brother in Detroit; Joanne Forman, Taos composer, writer; Brownie or Mother (Esther Nichols) my stepmom in Denver; Lou Palmer, Brownie's second hubby; Susan Bachrach, owner (with husband Art) of Taos bookstore Moby Dickens; Michael Martin Murphey, country singer from Taos; Betita Martínez, activist (editor of El Grito del Norte in Española in 1960s-70s); Marshall Terry, author, SMU prof; Peter Eichstadt, S.Fe reporter; Bryce Milligan, San Antonio writer, publisher; Sam Orr, screenwriter, restaurant owner (OJ Sarah's in S.Fe); Mike Roque, organizer for Chinook Fund in Denver (I did benefit speech for them). Green binder.
Dates
- 1994
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research, however, researchers must sign consent form prior to gaining access to materials. Calavera drawings, proofs, and etchings as well as "little diaries" (Boxes 14, 125, 126, 129, 142) are housed in high security and may require up to 24 hours for retrieval. Enlarged photocopies and typed transcriptions of "little diaries" in Box 142 are located in Box 184.
Extent
From the Collection: 184 boxes (172 cu. ft.)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451