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Finding Aid of the Writers at Work Videotapes, 1978-1979

The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for Southwest Research

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Collection Summary

Title Writers at Work Videotapes
Dates (Inclusive) 1978-1979
Creator University of New Mexico. Dept. of English
Abstract The Writers at Work Videotapes are six lectures by noted fiction writers delivered at the University of New Mexico's English Department.
Collection Number MSS 339 BC
Size 1 box (1 cu. ft.)
Repository University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research.
Language English.

History

The Writers at Work collection consists of video recordings of lectures by American fiction writers. The following is a list of the authors who spoke and the topics they discussed:

Waters, Frank (1902-1995). Waters is known for his novels and nonfiction works pertaining to Native Americans and the American Southwest. His lecture concerned the differences between writing "fact and fancy," or non-fiction and fiction.

Hughes, Dorothy B. (1904-1993). Hughes, a poet and novelist known for her crime fiction, was a student and teacher at the University of New Mexico. In her lecture, Hughes discussed the importance of writing apprenticeships and the length of time it takes to become a good writer.

Stern, Richard Martin (1915-). Stern, a novelist who specializes in mysteries and disaster stories, gave tips for good writing in his lecture.

Zollinger, Norman (1921-). Zollinger is known for his book Riders to Cibola (1978), about a New Mexico ranch family. In his lecture he described how Riders to Cibola was written, and, particularly, the history of its publication by the Albuquerque Museum.

Zelazny, Roger (1937-1995). Zelazny was a renowned science fiction writer. He spoke about the history of the science fiction genre and its theoretical underpinnings.

Bradford, Richard (1932-). Bradford, a novelist, achieved success with his first novel Red Sky at Morning (1968). His lecture discussed the benefits of creative writing classes.


Scope and Content

The Writers at Work collection consists of six lectures by noted American, and particularly Southwestern, novelists. The lectures were presented in 1978 and 1979 before audiences from the University of New Mexico Departments of English and Continuing Education as part of a class titled "Writers at Work." Each presentation is introduced by New Mexico author Stanley Crawford. Master recordings are on seven 3/4" video tapes, with each lecture on one tape except for Richard Bradford's, which is on two tapes. Access copies of the recordings are cataloged in the CSWR general collection.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The collection consists of master videotapes which may not be viewed. DVD copies are cataloged for use by patrons under the call no. ZIM CSWR PS283 N6 W74 1978.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distripution.


Preferred Citation

Writers at Work Videotapes (MSS 339), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University of New Mexico Libraries.


Related Archival Material

Frank Waters Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico

Oral history interviews with Frank Waters Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico

Oral history interview with Dorothy B. Hughes Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico

Norman Zollinger Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico


Access Terms

Authors, American -- New Mexico -- 20th Century

Bradford, Richard, 1932-

Crawford, Stanley G., 1937-

Creative writing -- Study and teaching

Hughes, Dorothy B. (Dorothy Belle), 1904-

Moving images

Stern, Richard Martin, 1915-

University of New Mexico. Dept. of English

University of New Mexico. Division of Continuing Education

Waters, Frank, 1902-1995

Zelazny, Roger

Zollinger, Norman


Contents List

Videotapes 1-2b and 4-6 listed in contents list are 3/4 inch VHS which have been converted to DVD for patrons use under call no. ZIM CSWR PS 283 N6 W74 1978. Videotape 3 has also been reformatted to DVD and is available in Box 1.

Description Container

Richard Stern, author of Snowbound Six, 2/24/1979.

Box 1 Videotape 1

Richard Bradford, author of Red Sky at Morning, 2/3/1978.

(2 tapes)

Box 1 Videotape 2a and b

Dorothy B. Hughes, author of Ride a Pink Horse and Pueblo on the Mesa, 3/3/1979.

Box 1 Videotape 3

Frank Waters, author of The Man Who Killed the Deer, 4/28/1979.

Box 1 Videotape 4

Norman Zollinger, author of Riders to Cibola, 3/31/1979.

Box 1 Videotape 5

Roger Zelazny, author of Nine Princes in Amber, 4/21/1978.

Box 1 Videotape 6

 
 
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