Box and Folder Listing

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Box 1: Materials related to novels and Duke's writingBox 2: Materials from the Second World War and Duke's professional careerBox 3: Yearbooks, magazines, and other print materialsBox 4: Cassette tapes and VHS videocassettesBox 5: Reel-to-reel tapes

• Box 1: Materials related to novels and Duke's writing Request Reading Room Access

  Barcode: 706931

  • Item 1: And What of Tomorrow? Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Script for General Dynamics film, with annotations and corrections.

  • Item 2: Big Foot Country Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    At least 2 typed manuscript copies in various stages of completion with some handwritten pages.

  • Item 3: Big Foot Country Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Letter from Esquire magazine (8/20/1958) declining publication; copy of published work in Southwest Review (Winter 1962).

  • Item 4: Champion of Champions Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Script for Cold War-era promotional film for the Convair B-58 Hustler bomber. Autographed with corrections by Jimmy Stewart. Original.

  • Item 5: Champion of Champions Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Script for Cold War-era promotional film for the Convair B-58 Hustler bomber. Autographed with corrections by Jimmy Stewart. Photocopy, marked "shooting script."

  • Item 6: Felon Not Engaged Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Typed manuscript and portfolio marked "Complete story - never published." Very brittle.

  • Item 7: Felon Not Engaged Blues, 1952 January 16 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Typed copy. 50 leaves.

  • Item 8: Felon Not Engaged Blues, undated Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Contains corrections marked on 1952 copy.

  • Item 9: Imogene, 1983 April 2 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Pencil on legal pad. Date of 4/2/83 added in ink.

  • Item 10: The Male Rose Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Two unbound copies, 24 leaves each.

  • Item 11: The Male Rose Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Bound copy, with Post-It Note on inside cover marked "unpublished." 24 leaves. First page stamped "Harriet Wolf Agency."

  • Item 12: Madonna with the El Greco Eyes Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    25 leaves. Typed with corrections marked in ink.

  • Item 13: Madonna with the El Greco Eyes Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    24 leaves, typed. Heading: "Story for Discussion ... for Creative Writing Workshop." Marked "For 10 May"; "Return to Osborn Duke TCU Creative Writing Rm 204 Wednesday 7:00pm. New Religion Bldg."

  • Item 14: Oh Jazz, Oh Jazz Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Typed manuscript, 51 leaves.

  • Item 15: Oh Jazz, Oh Jazz / Felon Not Engaged Blues Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Typed manuscript in brown portfolio. 47 leaves, followed by additional copy of Felon Not Engaged Blues, 51 leaves. First page of both marked "Harriet Wolf Agency." Post-It Notes on portfolio: "New York 1950-58 Columbia stories novel"; "1950-58 NYC"

  • Item 16: Oh Jazz, Oh Jazz Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    12 leaves. Characters' dialogue from story formatted as short play.

  • Item 17: Oh Jazz, Oh Jazz Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Photocopy. Published copy of short story, from in Eddie Condon's Treasury of Jazz (1956), pp. 461-488.

  • Item 18: The Royal Telephone, 1952 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Typed copy of Duke's master's thesis at Columbia University.

  • Item 19: The Sideman Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Typed manuscript in brown folio from Harriet Wolf Agency. Note on cover: "Deleted in toto & intact from published version of Sideman."

  • Item 20: Summary of B-58 Accomplishments to April, 1963 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Cover title. Inside, "Champion of Champions shooting script," and cue sheet for scenes.

  • Item 21: Struttin' with Some Barbeque, 1951 December 12 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Short story, typed manuscript, 27 leaves; pencil on looseleaf notebook paper, 4 leaves, included with items under this title. Incipit: "I'm called Togo..."

    Title transcribed as found on item, refers to the well known jazz tune popularized by Louis Armstrong.

  • Item 22: Struttin' with Some Barbecue Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Photocopy of published version in The Best American Short Stories: 1953, ed. Marha Foley, with stapled title page versos from this publication and Eddie Condon's Treasury of Jazz (see Box 1, Item 16).

    Title refers to the well known jazz tune popularized by Louis Armstrong.

    Handwritten note to Margaret, signed "Oz 1/26/82": "First published in New American Library's 2nd edition of New World Writing. Also published in England's Lilliput. A TV adaptation was presented on CBS' Danger! series in the mid-50's."

  • Item 23: Tantrums of "Why can't I, Mommy, why?" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Incipit title, poem. Single typed page.

  • Item 24: Correspondence concerning Paul Dinkins, former TCU professor Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Item 25: Writings by Paul Dinkins, former TCU professor; publications in Dinkins' memory Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Includes list of Dinkins' published works and reviews, Human Relationships in the Middle English Romances (Master thesis, Vanderbilt University, 1943); "Katherine Mansfield: The Ending" (in Southwestern Review, Summer 1953), "Katherine Mansfield: An Introducion, "Pastoral" ("Paul Dinkins, Senatobia, Mississippi; "Aestheticism and the Protestant College"; "Indian Poetry; "Song" (poem, ca. 1935); "I drop your name casually" (poem, ca. 1935);  Creative Writing Contests of the English Department : Prize Winning Entries : Texas Christian University, 1955 (in Dinkins' memory); Descant : The Texas Christian University Literary Journal Volume Three, Number One Fall, 1958 (in Dinkins' memory).

  • Item 26: Binder: correspondence and book reviews related to The Sideman and Duke's time at TCU Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Item 27: Book of correspondence, speeches, ca. 1975-76 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Materials from Duke's time as Info Specialist/Director of Public Information for TX Board of Pardons and Paroles.

• Box 2: Materials from the Second World War and Duke's professional career Request Reading Room Access

  Papers, photos, and diaries.
  Barcode: 706930

  • Item 1: College papers Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Item 2: College papers, cont'd. Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Item 3: Letter home, writings while overseas in Second World War Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Includes play written on American Red Cross stationery. Post-It Note: "Switzerland 1945 - hospital."

  • Item 4: Flyer for Friends of Music Symphony Orchestra in Bari, Italy Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Item 5: Honorable Discharge report and related documents Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Contents: Honorable Discharge report, Separation Qualification record and copies; copy of Honorable Discharge certificate, paper by niece after interview with Duke about service in WWII

  • Item 6: Correspondence, 1955 - 1958 January Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Item 7: Correspondence, continued, 1958 January Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Item 8: Correspondence, continued 2, 1958 February - 1989 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    One undated photocopy at end of file.

  • Item 9: Employment Information Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Item 10: "Pardons & Paroles + Selma Wells" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Title taken from original file.

  • Item 11: Impressions and comments, 1958 February Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Five pages describing "impressions and comments" on two discussion sessions, dated 2/21/1958, 2/28/1958.

  • Item 12: Miscellaneous papers Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Contents: Concert programs, Columbia University window decal, AFM 72-147 life membership card, name plate, song: "Believe in Stevenson" (campaign song for Adlai Stevenson) ; copy of plaque honoring Robert Wilson as Jazzman of the Year, (Austin Community College) 1979-1980, paper with quote honoring Frank Messina.

  • Item 13: Funerals Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Contents: Clippings, obituaries, funeral programs, signed photo of Klovis Walker.

  • Item 14: Photos from the Second World War Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Found together in a resealable plastic freezer bag.

  • Item 15: Additional photos from the Second World War Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Item 16: Post-War bands, 1946-1950 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Photos from post-war band years (ca. 1946-50), incl. mini-photo album: "Bobby Byrne, Band member 1950-51?" ; Bobby Byrne and Denny Beckner, Harvey Anderson bands

  • Item 17: Photos of Osborn Duke in various years Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Includes some WWII photos.

  • Item 18: Photos, General Dynamics Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Item 19: Photos: Jimmy Stewart, Champion of Champions Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Item 20: Photos, "Ft. Worth : 1958-73 : TCU ; General Dynamics" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Includes photo of Osborn Duke holding baby in his coat, which was published in 11/17/1958 issue of Life magazine (See also Box 3, Item 15).

  • Item 21: Later band/performance photos, 1960-1980 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Includes photo with Jack Teagarden, envelope of negatives.

  • Item 22: "Photos of other people" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Includes duplicate of well known "Great Day in Harlem" photo.

  • Item 23: Photo album: photos from deployments in Second World War Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Item 24: Framed photo: National Youth Authority Band, 1940-41, Ft. Worth Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Reverse side:  "Osborn Duke 2nd from left, front row."

  • Item 25: Diary, 1934, 1942 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Begun in 1934, resumed in 1942 at North Texas State Teachers College (now UNT). Photo of Duke on inside cover.

  • Item 26: Diary, 1943-1944 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Aug. 11-12, 1943 bookmarked.

  • Item 27: Diary, 1945-1946 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Inside cover: "Osborn Duke, 622nd AAF Band." Picture of Duke in uniform affixed to May 31 page.

  • Item 28: Diary, 1946 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Journal purchased in Italy, months and days printed in Italian.

  • Item 29: Diary, 1948 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Small segments of writing.

• Box 3: Yearbooks, magazines, and other print materials Request Reading Room Access

  Barcode: 714335

  • Item 1: The Yellow Jacket, 1941 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Arlington Heights Senior High School yearbook

  • Item 2: The Yucca, 1942 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    North Texas State Teachers College (now UNT) yearbook.

    Online via UNT Digital Library: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth61013/

  • Item 3: The Horned Frog, 1947 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Texas Christian University yearbook.

  • Item 4: The Horned Frog, 1948 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Texas Christian University yearbook.

  • Item 5: The Horned Frog, 1949 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Texas Christian University yearbook.

  • Item 6: The Skiff, 1949 October 21 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Issue of the campus paper of Texas Christian University. Includes letter to the editor from Osborn Duke, decrying the lack of racial integration on campus.

  • Item 7: Rodeheaver's Gospel Solos and Duets, 1925 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Number 97, "The Royal Telephone" bookmarked. Same title as Duke's master's thesis document, Box 1, Item 18.

  • Item 8: The Announcement of Columbia College, 1957 April 6 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Two copies. Second copy copy bookmarked on "English and Comparative Literature" page, for Persuasive Speaking, Problems in American Civilization. Duke listed as instructor.

  • Item 9: Criterion Books sales pamphlets, 1956 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Two copies of small sales pamphlet/catalog from spring of 1956, one from fall of 1956.

  • Item 10: Descant, Vol. 3, No. 2, 1959 Winter Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Literary journal of Texas Christian University. Mr. and Mrs. Osborn Duke named on inside cover in list of journal's friends and patrons.

  • Item 11: Excerpts from print publications Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    "Big T," Article on Jack Teagarden, taken from the New Yorker magazine, April 2, 1984; outtake of Ring Bells! Sing Songs! (1971) by Stanley Green.

  • Item 12: Down Beat magazine, 1956 April 4 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Cover missing. Also available in bound periodicals section, UNT Music Library: http://iii.library.unt.edu/record=b1004961~S12

  • Item 13: Down Beat magazine, 1956 May 16 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Also available in bound periodicals section, UNT Music Library: http://iii.library.unt.edu/record=b1004961~S12

  • Item 14: Down Beat magazine, 1956 July 25 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Also available in bound periodicals section, UNT Music Library: http://iii.library.unt.edu/record=b1004961~S12

  • Item 15: Life magazine, 1958 November 17 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Includes picture of Duke and baby, last page. See also, Box 2, Item 20.

  • Item 16: Memories magazine, 1989 April-May Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Includes Life magazine photo (See also: Box 2, Item 20, Box 3, Item 15).

  • Item 17: Oklahoma magazine, 1997 Fall-Winter Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Publication of the Oklahoma Heritage Association.

  • Item 18: Time magazine, 1949 February 21 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Boris Artzybasheff portrait of Louis Armstrong on cover. Small hole bored through entire copy by insect.

• Box 4: Cassette tapes and VHS videocassettes Request Reading Room Access

  Barcode: 714334

  • Item 1: Sonny Wells : Hodges Garden, 1972 September 9 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    One audio cassette.

  • Item 2: Sonny Wells, 1972 September 9 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    One audio cassette.

  • Item 3: Sonny Wells, 1972 September 9 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Parts 3 and 4. One audio cassette.

  • Item 4: Sonny Wells, 1974 January Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    One audio cassette "from video tape."

  • Item 5: Session with Austin psychologist using hypnosis to treat writer's block, 1982 February 4 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    One audio cassete. Accompanying description:"1st part Oz [Osborn] describes writing Sideman + crushing problems after it was published. Rest of tape is hypnosis session."

    Also dated 1981 (date may be from prior use of tape insert). Description initialed BD [Barbara Duke?], dated 10/16/2000.

  • Item 6: "Oz - John Roberts Dixieland : Austin TX : Band rehearsal - 3 songs" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    One audio cassette.

  • Item 7: Louie Burke's band on CNN, 1984 December 3 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    One VHS videocassette.

  • Item 8: Champion of Champions Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    One videocassette, VHS transfer of reel. Note from Barbara Duke indicates transfer was not of desired quality. Label notes Duke wrote and directed film.

• Box 5: Reel-to-reel tapes Request Reading Room Access

  Barcode: 714333

  • Item 1: Side 1: "Dupe - Roll A2 - Bomers [sic] … Variation recording for film Oz [Osborn]  produced "And What of Tomorrow." Side 2: "? 7/7/83 FM Old Radio" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    7-inch reel.

  • Item 2: Sonny Wells : "It's a Beautiful Day", 1972 September 9 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    7-inch reel.

  • Item 3: "Tape 1A : Jimmy Stewart sound track Champion of Champions ; 1B Earl Miller Good-bye tape" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    7-inch reel. Side 2 is apparently blank.

  • Item 4: Frank Davis interview Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    5-inch reel.

  • Item 5: General Dynamics Film Score : And What of Tomorrow Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    5-inch reel.

  • Item 6: Jimmy Stewart film, 1963 September 19 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    Title as transcribed from container. 12-inch reel in can, labeled "Champion of Champions : Color and sound : Rel. date 9-19-63 : Time 28 min. Pt. No. 46 : General Dynamics : Ft. Worth"