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JULY-DECEMBER 1984

 File — Box: 136, Folder: 21

Scope and Contents

34 typed pages. True pagination at top center of page. Much wandering around western mesa stock pond alone and with friends. Great Stock Pond riff on September 1. Description of Yilmaz Guney (Turkish filmaker, of Yol) funeral in Paris, September 13 (one of the most powerful events in my life). Dove hunting on Colorado border. First ever grouse-hunting expedition, September 21, 1984. Running around my back field at night. Fishing on Rio Grande. Mesa botany lesson with a biologist November 10. Climb Tres Orejas mountain. Work on Warday script. 4-page description (Dec. 28) of the woman-chasing life of my screen-writing friend Leo Garen (my novel A Ghost in the Music is dedicated to Leo, who committed suicide at age 71).

Dates

  • 1956-2007

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