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Papers of Paul Porter

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Abstract

Title:
Papers of Paul Porter
Author/Creator:
Porter, Paul
Collection number:
82-18
Size:
12.25 linear feet
Bulk dates:
1977-1981
Inclusive dates:
1892-2004
Repository:
Archives and Manuscripts Department, University of Maryland Libraries, Hornbake Library, College Park, MD 20742. Tel: 301-405-9058, Fax: 301-314-2709, Email: archives-um@umd.edu
Abstract:

Harrison Paul Porter (b. 1921), a nephew of Katherine Anne Porter, was her legal guardian from 1977 to 1980. His papers include correspondence; guardianship records; published materials and notes; audiovisual materials; memorabilia; and photographs documenting Porter's relationship with his aunt and her literary career and reputation. Significant individuals represented in the collection include Robert Penn Warren, Seymour Lawrence, and Joan Daves.

Important Information for Users of the Collection

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

Papers of Paul Porter, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries

Publication rights:

Photocopies of original materials may be provided for a fee and at the discretion of the curator. Please see our Duplication of Materials policy for more information. Queries regarding publication rights and copyright status of materials within this collection should be directed to the appropriate curator.

Status:

This collection is PROCESSED.

Historical Note

Harrison Paul Porter was born July 29, 1921, in Houston, Texas, the second of the four children of Constance Eve Ingalls Porter and Harry Ray Porter. His father, also known as Harrison Paul Porter, was Katherine Anne Porter's brother. Mr. Porter's siblings are Dorothy Rae, Constance Elita, and Charles Boone.

He graduated from John H. Reagan High School in Houston in 1939, served in the army in Europe in World War II, then attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). There, he majored in general studies and wrote movie and dance reviews and political columns for the university newspaper. He also met Salka Viertel, who wrote some of Greta Garbo's early films. Mr. Porter left UCLA to write movies with Viertel. After this project failed, Mr. Porter returned to Houston and worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad as a claims adjuster. In 1960, he began work in New York City as an executive assistant to David Muss, Chairman of the Board of the Muss-Tankoos Corporation, which builds and manages shopping malls. He retired from Muss-Tankoos in 1986. From 1987 to 1997, he lived in Austin, Texas. He relocated to Houston, Texas, in May 1997.

Mr. Porter met Katherine Anne Porter in Houston in 1937 and they became devoted to one another. They shared interests in music, art, and writing, and he often sought her advice on books and music. They began corresponding when Porter returned to Louisiana in 1938 and continued to do so very frequently until Porter was no longer able to correspond. Some of her letters to him were published in Mademoiselle as "Letters to a Nephew: Observations on--Pets, Poets, Sex, Love, Hate, Fame, Treason" in April 1966. She encouraged him to write and critiqued his works; two of his short stories were published in Accent in 1951. He also published book and dance reviews in the Houston Post and the New York Herald Tribune. He eventually decided to pursue a more stable, practical career in business.

Mr. Porter was frequently involved in the practical matters of Katherine Anne's life; he found her new homes and moved her possessions when she was unable to do so. He became Katherine Anne Porter's legal guardian in 1977. Porter had become incapable of managing her own affairs; her behavior was erratic and she had begun to give valuable possessions to strangers. When he wrote her that the court had granted him the guardianship, she became angry and accused him of trying to mistreat her. He spent the years of the guardianship struggling to manage her complex financial, legal, and literary matters while keeping his job at Muss-Tankoos. He moved her to Carriage Hill Nursing Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, in March 1980, where she died that September. Mr. Porter remained legally in charge of Porter's affairs until 1981; the estate was at last settled in 1985.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Paul Porter's collection includes materials dating from 1892 to 2004, with the bulk of the materials from 1977 to 1981. Mr. Porter's thirty-six years of correspondence with Porter, together with the guardianship records, form the core of the collection. The guardianship files contain financial, legal, and literary records, including court documents, business correspondence, and royalty statements, as well as a collection of personal correspondence. These provide extensive documentation of Katherine Anne Porter's last years. There are clippings of newspaper, magazine, and scholarly articles by or about Porter and a collection of her clipped, typed, and handwritten recipes and menus. The collection includes photographs of Katherine Anne Porter, her homes, her gravemarker, artwork related to Porter, and Mexico. There are audio tapes of telephone conversations between Mr. Porter and Porter and of one of her dinner parties, one tape of commercially recorded music, and a documentary about the 1918 influenza epidemic. Also included are a photograph of Paul Porter with First Lady Laura Bush framed with Mrs. Bush to Mr. Porter and a plaque recognizing Porter as a member of the Texas Literary Hall of Fame.

Custodial History and Acquisition Information

Paul Porter's papers came to the University of Maryland at College Park Libraries in three major groups. The first, consisting of the Paul Porter and Katherine Anne Porter correspondence, some other correspondence, and the clipping and recipe collection, was purchased by the Libraries in 1982. The guardianship records, which include correspondence, financial records, legal documents, photographs, publications, press releases, work papers, and audio tapes, were donated by Mr. Porter in 1989. Mr. Porter gave the third group, consisting of additional correspondence, guardianship records, and photographs, in July 1994. The Libraries also received other small groups of materials from Mr. Porter in 1986, 1987, primarily correspondence, records, books, magazine articles, photographs, and memorabilia. Between 1999 and 2005, Mr. Porter donated additional materials that were integrated into the Papers of Katherine Anne Porter collection or the Papers of Paul Porter collection as appropriate.

Processing Information

Processed by:

Processed by Mary Boccaccio, 1982. Addendum incorporated and guide revised by Jodi L. Bunnell in 1994, Kara M. McClurken, 1999, and Michael Yates, 2006.

Processing note:

The first group of Paul Porter's papers was purchased by the University of Maryland at College Park Libraries in 1982 and was processed by Mary Boccaccio. When Mr. Porter donated the guardianship records in 1989, a preliminary inventory was prepared, and Mr. Porter's arrangement of these records was retained. Mr. Porter visited the university in the spring of 1994 and worked on the papers with the Curator of Literary Manuscripts, weeding out some extraneous materials. The two collections, which had a great deal of similar information and were from the same time period, were combined and completely reprocessed in July-August 1994. A new series-level arrangement was created. Mr. Porter made his third major donation in July 1994; those materials, also of similar form and subject, were integrated into the existing arrangement.

The processing consisted mainly of combining and reconciling the three groups of records, which included interfiling materials from different folders. Some folders were also broken down for more logical access: items in one "Miscellaneous" correspondence folder were filed with appropriate subjects; some of the correspondents merited their own folders.

Four folders of correspondence--that with Cyrilly Abels, Matthew Josephson, Seymour Lawrence, and Current Biography--were moved to the papers of Katherine Anne Porter, as they were her correspondence and did not involve Mr. Porter or the guardianship. The folder of correspondence from John Melville, which would seemingly be part of the same category, was not moved to Porter's papers because Melville bequeathed his letters from Porter to Paul Porter. A letter to Porter from Upton Brady at Atlantic Monthly Press and a letter from Edna Edison to Porter were moved to Porter's papers, at Mr. Porter's suggestion. A 1966 edition of Craig Claiborne's The New York Times Menu Cook Book annotated in Porter's hand and dust jackets for Harcourt, Brace editions of Porter's Pale Horse, Pale Rider and The Days Before were transferred to the Marylandia and Rare Books Department. The folders in the entire collection were retitled, as appropriate, and placed in alphabetical order within their series.

The collection of clippings and recipes was classified by authorship and subject; all materials clipped from magazines and newspapers were copied to acid-free paper, and all available bibliographic information was transferred. All materials were placed in new acid-free folders and boxes.

In September 1999, Mr. Porter donated a small grouping of guardianship records relating to Roger Brooks. In October 1999, these materials, which Mr. Porter had arranged in chronological order, were housed in an acid-free folder and placed in Series II, Box 1, of the collection.

In February 2006, additional gifts from Mr. Porter, donated between 1999 and 2005 were incorporated into the collection. As a result of this incorporation, Series III: Printed Matter and Notes and Series IV: Audiovisual Materials were renamed, Series VI: Photographs was reorganized and renumbered, and Series V: Books was created from books donated by Mr. Porter. Additionally, Series VII: Memorabilia was created by moving two pieces of memorabilia into the collection from the Katherine Anne Porter Papers.

Encoded by:

EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Jennie A. Levine.

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series 1: Correspondence, 1941-1977 (0.5 linear feet)

This series contains the extensive series of letters and postcards between Miss Porter and Paul Porter. All of the letters to Mr. Porter are from Miss Porter. There is also one folder of correspondence between Miss Porter and John Melville, a close friend of Mr. Porter who died in 1957. The materials are arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

DescriptionSeriesBox / ReelFolder / Frame
John Melville, 1953-1957 series 1box 1folder 1
Katherine Anne Porter, 1941-1943 series 1box 1folder 2
Katherine Anne Porter, 1944-1945 series 1box 1folder 3
Katherine Anne Porter, 1946-1949 series 1box 1folder 4
Katherine Anne Porter, 1950-1954 series 1box 1folder 5
Katherine Anne Porter, 1955-1956 series 1box 1folder 6
Katherine Anne Porter, 1957-1959 series 1box 1folder 7
Katherine Anne Porter, 1960-1963 series 1box 1folder 8
Katherine Anne Porter, 1964-1977 series 1box 1folder 9
Katherine Anne Porter -- (Postcards), 1946-1959 series 1box 1folder 10
Katherine Anne Porter -- (Postcards), 1960-1972 and undated series 1box 1folder 11

Series 2: Guardianship Records, 1892-1992 (2.5 linear feet)

This series contains the records describing Paul Porter's guardianship of Katherine Anne Porter. Documentation includes legal documents, contracts, financial statements, account books, property inventories, bills, tax records, correspondence with financial institutions or accountants, literary contracts, royalty statements, requests for permissions, and personal correspondence. The family correspondence includes some letters from Harrison Boone Porter that discuss family history. The records are arranged by subject or correspondent, as appropriate.

DescriptionSeriesBox / ReelFolder / Frame
Accountings to Court, 1977-1980 series 2box 1folder 1
Accounting to Court (Memo of Understanding), 1981-1982 series 2box 1folder 2
Apartment (Westchester Park), 1979-1980 series 2box 1folder 3
Arno Press, 1982 series 2box 1folder 4
Isabel Bayley, 1978-1993 series 2box 1folder 5
Roger Brooks, 1971-1992 series 2box 1folder 6
James Brown Associates, 1977-1978 series 2box 1folder 7
Joseph Casula, Atty. (Lombardi, Casula, Powers and Amster), 1978-1980 series 2box 1folder 8
Certificate of guardianship (court order), 1977 series 2box 1folder 9
María Concepcíon (movie), 1980 series 2box 1folder 10
(Conversations with Katherine Anne Porter), 1976-1982 series 2box 1folder 11
Copyrights, 1977-1980 series 2box 1folder 12
Joan Daves, 1974-1976 series 2box 1folder 13
Joan Daves, 1977-1983 series 2box 1folder 14
Death certificate (Katherine Anne Porter), 1980 series 2box 1folder 15
Jane DeMouy, 1978-1982 series 2box 1folder 16
Downward Path to Wisdom (movie), 1979 series 2box 1folder 17
Eugene F. Dunne & Sons (insurance), 1977-1980 series 2box 1folder 18
Sister Maura Eichner, 1977-1978 series 2box 1folder 19
Family Correspondence, 1892-[1985] series 2box 1folder 20
Fan Mail, 1980 series 2box 1folder 21
Donald Farren, 1986-1987 series 2box 1folder 22
Financial Ledgers, 1978-1980 series 2box 1folder 23
Franklin Library, 1976 series 2box 1folder 24
Funeral, 1978-1985 series 2box 1folder 25
Joan Givner, 1976-1978 series 2box 2folder 1
Guardianship -- (Appointment, Court Order), 1977 series 2box 2folder 2
Guardianship -- (List of Tasks), [1977?] series 2box 2folder 3
Guardianship -- (Notes and Lists), 1978-1980 series 2box 2folder 4
Guardianship -- (Petition, Court Document), 1977 series 2box 2folder 5
Guardianship -- (Rules and Powers), 1977-1978 series 2box 2folder 6
Guardianship -- (Termination of), 1981 series 2box 2folder 7
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1976-1977 series 2box 2folder 8
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1979-1980 series 2box 2folder 9
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1981-1984 series 2box 2folder 10
Sandra Havener, 1985 series 2box 2folder 11
History Book Club, 1978 series 2box 2folder 12
Household Inventory, 1949-1973 series 2box 2folder 13
Household Inventory, 1977-1980 series 2box 2folder 14
Income Tax, 1978 series 2box 2folder 15
Income Tax, 1981-1983 series 2box 2folder 16
Jewelry, 1962-1980 series 2box 2folder 17
Jilting of Granny Weatherall (television), 1979-1980 series 2box 2folder 18
Katherine Anne Porter: the Eye of Memory (television), 1982-1987 series 2box 2folder 19
Seymour Lawrence, 1976-1980 series 2box 2folder 20
Letters of Administration, 1980 series 2box 2folder 21
Hilde Lindley, 1979 series 2box 2folder 22
Literary Trust, 1983 series 2box 2folder 23
Little, Brown, and Company, 1975-1978 series 2box 3folder 1
Little, Brown, and Company, 1979-1983 series 2box 3folder 2
Little, Brown, and Company, 1984-1993 series 2box 3folder 3
David Locher, 1976-1980 series 2box 3folder 4
Marquis Who's Who, 1977-1978 series 2box 3folder 5
Medical, 1980 series 2box 3folder 6
Miscellaneous, 1978-1981 series 2box 3folder 7
Vearl and Linda Moody (Magic Lantern Books), 1974-1977 series 2box 3folder 8
Vearl and Linda Moody (Magic Lantern Books), 1978-1980 series 2box 3folder 9
William Morris Agency , 1976-1977 series 2box 3folder 10
William Morris Agency , 1978-1982 series 2box 3folder 11
Nursing Homes (Carriage Hill), 1977-1980 series 2box 3folder 12
Painting -- (Barbara Wescott's appraisal of Vase and Flowers by Morandi), 1978-1979 series 2box 3folder 13
Permissions and Requests -- (A-C), 1977-1980 series 2box 3folder 14
Permissions and Requests -- (D-H), 1977-1980 series 2box 3folder 15
Permissions and Requests -- (I-P), 1977-1980 series 2box 4folder 1
Permissions and Requests -- (R-Z), 1977-1980 series 2box 4folder 2
Paul Porter -- (Response to Theodore Solotaroff review of Ship of Fools review in Commentary), ca. October 1962 series 2box 4folder 3
Probate, 1980-1985 series 2box 4folder 4
Probate, 1980-1985 series 2box 4folder 5
E. Barrett Prettyman, 1977-1979 series 2box 4folder 6
Raymond Roseliep, 1978-1980 series 2box 4folder 7
Seidman & Seidman (accountants), 1977-1979 series 2box 4folder 8
Suburban Trust (bank) -- (Account ledgers), 1980-1983 series 2box 4folder 9
Suburban Trust (bank) -- (Correspondence), 1977-1981 series 2box 4folder 10
Suburban Trust Company -- (Record of checks issued), 1977-1980 series 2box 4folder 11
Sympathy Letters, 1980 series 2box 5folder 1
Texas A & M University, 1988-1991 series 2box 5folder 2
Darlene Unrue, 1984-1985 series 2box 5folder 3
Thomas Walsh, 1976-1985 series 2box 5folder 4
Robert Penn Warren, 1977-1979 series 2box 5folder 5
Monroe Wheeler, 1978-1979 series 2box 5folder 6
Marcella Comés Winslow, 1981 series 2box 5folder 7
Ted Wojtasik, 1979 series 2box 5folder 8

Series 3: Printed Matter and Notes, 1916-2004 (1.0 linear feet)

This series consists of published materials collected by Paul or Katherine Anne Porter, including clippings, notes, and whole publications. There are both articles and reviews written by or about Miss Porter, including fiction and nonfiction clipped from publications, and typewritten or manuscript notes she made that describe favorite menus and recipes. There are also annotated menus from one of Miss Porter's hospital stays and two newspaper articles Mr. Porter wrote when he was in college. Materials collected by Paul Porter include writings about photographer George Platt Lynes and artist Paul Cadmus. The materials have been organized into three groupings: About Katherine Anne Porter, By Katherine Anne Porter, and Miscellaneous.

DescriptionSeriesBox / ReelFolder / Frame
About Katherine Anne Porter -- (Advertisements), undated series 3box 1folder 1
About Katherine Anne Porter -- (Articles) -- [Photocopies], undated [1916-1979] series 3box 1folder 2
About Katherine Anne Porter -- (Articles) -- [Photocopies], undated [1980-1985 and undated] series 3box 1folder 3
About Katherine Anne Porter -- ("My Aunt Katherine," by Paul Porter), 1981 series 3box 1folder 4
About Katherine Anne Porter -- Obituaries -- [Photocopies], undated [1980-1981] series 3box 1folder 5
About Katherine Anne Porter -- (Proceedings [American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters] no. 31 -- [Contains tribute to Porter by Robert Penn Warren], 1980 series 3box 1folder 6
About Katherine Anne Porter -- (Reviews of Katherine Anne Porter: A Life) -- [Photocopies], undated [1982-1984] series 3box 1folder 7
About Katherine Anne Porter -- (Reviews of The Never-Ending Wrong) -- [Photocopies], undated [1977-1978] series 3box 1folder 8
About Katherine Anne Porter -- (Reviews of Ship of Fools) -- [Photocopies], undated [1962-1974] series 3box 1folder 9
About Katherine Anne Porter -- (Reviews of miscellaneous works) -- [Photocopies], undated [1944-1970] series 3box 1folder 10
By Katherine Anne Porter -- (Book Reviews) -- [Photocopies], undated [1925-1952] series 3box 2folder 1
By Katherine Anne Porter -- (Fiction) -- [Photocopies], undated [1971-1976] series 3box 2folder 2
By Katherine Anne Porter -- (Non-Fiction) -- [Photocopies], undated [1924-1975] series 3box 2folder 3
By Katherine Anne Porter -- (Poetry) -- [Photocopies], undated [ca. 1957] series 3box 2folder 4
By Katherine Anne Porter -- (Sketch) -- [Photocopies], undated [1927] series 3box 2folder 5
Miscellaneous -- (Articles) -- [Photocopies], undated [1944-1980] series 3box 2folder 6
Miscellaneous -- (Articles by Paul Porter) -- [Photocopies], undated [1949] series 3box 2folder 7
Miscellaneous -- (Cartoon), 4 April 2002 series 3box 2folder 8
Miscellaneous -- (Clippings about Armand Thibault de Navarre) -- [Photocopies], ca. 1987 series 3box 2folder 9
Miscellaneous -- (George Platt Lynes Returns to Yale. Yale University: New Haven, 24 September-30 October 1998.) -- [Catalog contains short essays by Gary Haller, Laura Wexler, and Patricia Willis], 1998 series 3box 2folder 10
Miscellaneous -- (Hospital Menus), undated series 3box 2folder 11
Miscellaneous -- (Invitations), 1962(?)-1972 series 3box 2folder 12
Miscellaneous -- (Itinerary), undated series 3box 2folder 13
Miscellaneous -- (Johnson, Patricia C. "A Body of work: Paul Cadmus show his regard for the human form." Houston Chronicle, 31 January 2004.), 31 January 2004 series 3box 2folder 14
Miscellaneous -- (Postcards) series 3box 2folder 15
Miscellaneous -- (Programs), 1972-1974 series 3box 2folder 16
Miscellaneous -- (Recipes and notes), undated series 3box 2folder 17
Miscellaneous -- (Recipes and notes), undated series 3box 2folder 18
Miscellaneous -- (Recipes and notes), undated series 3box 2folder 19
Miscellaneous -- (Recipes clipped from other sources), undated series 3box 2folder 20
Miscellaneous -- (Two Hundred Portraits by George Platt Lynes. Pierre Matisse Gallery: New York, 5-15 November 1941) -- [Catalog contains short essay by Glenway Wescott], 1941 series 3box 2folder 21
Miscellaneous -- (Visitor's guide for George Platt Lynes Returns to Yale by Gary Haller), 1998 series 3box 2folder 22
Miscellaneous -- (Windham, Donald. "Which urges and reasonably so the attraction of some for others." Yale Review, vol. 86 no. 4, October 1998.), 1998 series 3box 2folder 23

Series 4: Audiovisual Materials, 1972-1998 (0.25 linear feet)

This series contains four audio tapes of Miss Porter recorded by Paul Porter, of phone conversations and two dinner parties. There is also one commercially recorded tape of music entitled Ship of Fools. Also included is a video tape of a PBS documentary about the 1918 influenza epidemic. The tapes are arranged chronologically.

DescriptionSeriesBox / ReelFolder / Frame
Influenza 1918: the Worst Epidemic in American History -- (Video cassette. Boston: WGBH), 1998 series 4box 1folder 1
John Renbourn's Ship of Fools -- (Audio cassette. Approximately 41 minutes. Chicago: Flying Fish Records), 1988 series 4box 1folder 2
Paul Porter Recordings -- (Audio cassette. On Recto: "KAP - 9/16/72 - Dinner." On verso: "KAP - 9/17/72 - Dinner."), 16-17 September 1972 series 4box 1folder 3
Paul Porter Recordings -- (Audio cassette. On recto: "KAP - Telephone 10/21/74", "Telephone 11/16/74." On verso: "KAP- Telephone 11/16/74 Concluded." Case includes note: "Long gap between two conversations 10/21/74 & 11/16/74"), 21 October and 16 November 1974 series 4box 1folder 4
Paul Porter Recordings -- (Audio cassette. On recto: "A - KAP - Narrative of events at age 24 in Louisiana - recorded at College Park apartment 3/27/75." On verso: "Blank."), 27 March 1975 series 4box 1folder 5
Paul Porter Recordings -- (Audio cassette. On recto [handwritten]: "Very good! KAP 5/27/75," "Both sides." On recto [typed]: "KAP - Telephone 5/27/75 Good!" On verso: "5/27/75 concludes." On cassette case insert: "KAP Telephone 4/27/75 Sides A &B/KAP - Telephone 4/27/75 Sides A & B VERY GOOD!"), 27 April 1975 series 4box 1folder 6

Series 5: Books, 1946-2000 (17 items)

This series contains books, originally owned by Paul Porter, many of which were given to him by Katherine Anne Porter. Books include various volumes of poetry, Maxim Gorky's Reminiscences, and an illustrated history of musical instruments. Nine books contain inscriptions by Miss Porter.

Books are arranged alphabetically by author or title.

DescriptionSeriesBox / ReelFolder / Frame
Auden, W.H. and Norman Holmes Pearson. Poets of the English Language: 1. Langland to Spencer -- (New York: Viking Press. Inscribed by Katherine Anne Porter: "For Paul on his birthday with love/Aunt Katherine Anne/July 29 1951."), 1950 series 5box 1folder 1
Auden, W.H. and Norman Holmes Pearson. Poets of the English Language: 2. Marlowe to Marvell -- (New York: Viking Press. Inscribed by Katherine Anne Porter: "July 29 1951."), 1950 series 5box 1folder 2
Auden, W.H. and Norman Holmes Pearson. Poets of the English Language: 3. Milton to Goldsmith -- (New York: Viking Press. Inscribed by Katherine Anne Porter: "July 29 1951."), 1950 series 5box 1folder 3
Auden, W.H. and Norman Holmes Pearson. Poets of the English Language: 4. Blake to Poe -- (New York: Viking Press. Inscribed by Katherine Anne Porter: "July 29 1951."), 1950 series 5box 1folder 4
Auden, W.H. and Norman Holmes Pearson. Poets of the English Language: 5. Tennyson to Yeats -- (New York: Viking Press. Inscribed by Katherine Anne Porter: "July 29 1951."), 1950 series 5box 1folder 5
Buchner, Alexander. Musical Instruments Through the Ages -- (London: Spring Books. Inscribed by Katherine Anne Porter: "For Paul, from Aunt Katherine Anne/with love- 7 May 1960/Georgetown."), ca. 1960 series 5box 1folder 6
Freund, Giséle. The World in My Camera -- (New York: Dial Press. Includes color photograph of Katherine Anne Porter), 1974 series 5box 1folder 7
George Platt Lynes : Portrait, 1927-1955 -- (Santa Fe: Twin Palms), 1994 series 5box 1folder 8
Gorky, Maxim. Reminiscences -- (New York: Pursuit Press. Inscribed by Katherine Anne Porter: "For Paul with love from Aunt Katherine Anne/16 August 1946/Santa Monica." Enclosed within book is clipping of portrait of Maxim Gorky), 1946 series 5box 1folder 9
Leddick, David. Intimate Companions: a Triography of George Platt Lynes, Paul Cadmus, Lincoln Kirstein, and Their Circle -- (New York: St. Martin's Press), 2000 series 5box 1folder 10
Smart, Christopher. Selected Poems by Christopher Smart -- (London: Grey Walls Press. Inscribed by Katherine Anne Porter: "For Paul from Aunt Katherine Anne/with love/11 June 1949 Stanford."), 1947 series 5box 1folder 11
(Yeats, William Butler. The Collected Poems of W.B. Yeats. New York: Macmillan, 1951. -- (New York: Macmillan. Inscribed by Katherine Anne Porter: "For my dear Paul/wishing him long happiness in this book/Aunt Katherine Anne/29 June 1951." Enclosed within book is a piece of paper with "A good writer should be so simple that he has no fault, only sins" typed and "Yeats" handwritten on it. Torn pieces of newsprint were used as bookmarks at pages 130, 184, 232, 256, 266, 280, and 316.), 1951 series 5box 1folder 12

Series 6: Photographs, 1946(?)-1991 (133 items)

This series consists of photographs collected and taken by Mr. Porter. The photographs are grouped under six subject headings: People, Artwork, Places, Sea World Dedication, Mexico, and Negatives and Contact Sheets.

Subseries 6.1: People, 1903-1985 and undated (48 items)

This subseries consists of photographs of Katherine Anne Porter, her friends and family. Subjects include Katherine Anne Porter, her neice Ann Heintze, her nephew Paul Porter, her sister Gay Porter Holloway, and her father Harrison Boone Porter. Photographers include Arthur Long and George Platt Lynes. Photographs are arranged chronologically.

DescriptionSeriesBox / ReelFolder / Frame
Katherine Anne Porter's older sister Gay -- (Black and white. 3 x 4) -- [Appears to have been taken at or near the time that photograph 1154 in Series XII of the Katherine Anne Porter Papers was taken], ca. 1903series 6.1box 1folder 1
KAP's older sister Gay with her daughter Anna Gay -- (Black and white. 2.5 x 4.5. On verso: "Dear Dad: a glaring sun makes the baby -sun grinny-" Also stamped: "Picture finished by Jameson's Photo Shop El Dorado, ARK"), ca. 1924series 6.1box 1folder 2
Katherine Anne Porter on the roof of Mixcoac house, Mexico -- (Black and white. 8 x 10. On verso: "1931/Mexico.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 1033], Summer 1931series 6.1box 1folder 3
Katherine Anne Porter in automobile during trip to see family in Mission, Texas -- (Black and white. 2.5 x 3.5. On verso: "KAP—1939") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 1279 and 2697], ca. April 1936series 6.1box 1folder 4
Katherine Anne Porter and Harrison Boone Porter [her father] by river, San Marcos, Texas -- (Black and white. 5 x 7. On verso: "Harrison Boone Porter/Katherine Anne Porter/taken at San Marcos on the river July 8 or 9 1937/early morning.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 1139], 28 June 1937series 6.1box 1folder 5
Portion of portrait of Katherine Anne Porter -- (Black and white. 8 x 10. Photograph by George Platt Lynes) -- [See also Series V, 5.1 below for negative and Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2531 for full portrait], December 1940series 6.1box 1folder 6
Portrait of Ann Heintze -- (Black and white. 8 x 10. Stamped: "Roulande" on the verso), ca. 1940series 6.1box 1folder 7
Ann Heintze in flamenco costume -- (Black and white. 8 x 10. On recto: "Love--/Anna Gay."), ca. 1940series 6.1box 1folder 8
Ann Heintze in ballet tutu on point -- (Black and white. 8 x 10. Stamped: "Kindly credit/Boris Bakchy/photographer/1650 B' Way, N.Y.C. CI. 5-9622." on verso), ca. 1940series 6.1box 1folder 9
Katherine Anne Porter in profile -- (Color. 2 x 3. On verso: "Washington at time of affair with Charles Shannon.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2158 and 2698], July 1944series 6.1box 1folder 10
Katherine Anne Porter in her Buick in Los Angeles -- (Black and white. 2.5 x 3.5. On verso: "KAP in 'Old Honey'/California/1940s.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2045], ca. 1945series 6.1box 1folder 11
Katherine Anne Porter in white sitting on steps of George Platt Lynes's home, Hollywood -- (Black and white. 7.5 x 9. Two copies. Photograph by George Platt Lynes. On verso of one copy: "1946.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2032], 6 July 1946series 6.1box 1folder 12
Katherine Anne Porter in white on balcony of George Platt Lynes's home, Hollywood -- (Black and white. 7.5 x 9. Photograph by George Platt Lynes) -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2036], 6 July 1946series 6.1box 1folder 13
Katherine Anne Porter in white on balcony of George Platt Lynes's home, Hollywood -- (Black and white. 7.5 x 9. Two copies. Photograph by George Platt Lynes. On verso of one copy: "Hollywood 1947.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2039, 6 July 1946series 6.1box 1folder 14
Katherine Anne Porter, smiling, in white on balcony of George Platt Lynes's home, Hollywood -- (Black and white. 7.5 x 9. Two copies. Photograph by George Platt Lynes. On verso of one copy: "Hollywood 1947."), 6 July 1946series 6.1box 1folder 15
Katherine Anne Porter, in profile, in white on balcony of George Platt Lynes's home, Hollywood -- (Black and white. 7.5 x 9. Two copies. Photograph by George Platt Lynes. On verso of one copy: "Hollywood 1947."), 6 July 1946series 6.1box 1folder 16
Paul Porter and Katherine Anne Porter -- (Color. 2 x 3.25 inches. On verso: "Santa Monica/1946?/KAP's backyard."), ca. 1946series 6.1box 1folder 17
Margaret Winkler and two cats -- (Black and white. 2.5 x 3.5 inches. On verso: "Margaret Winkler/'Winkie'/Santa Monica/1946/Good friend of KAP."), 1946-1947series 6.1box 1folder 18
Margaret Winkler with two cats and dog -- (On verso: "Margaret Winkler/'Winkie'/KAP's apt/ Santa Monica/about 1947."), 1946-1947series 6.1box 1folder 19
Katherine Anne Porter and Margaret Winkler's [Winkie] cat -- (Black and white. 2 x 2.5. On verso: "Winkie's cat/Santa Monica/Calif/1947."), 1946-1947series 6.1box 1folder 20
Portrait of Ann Holloway Heintze taken in London -- (Black and white. 4 x 6. Stamped: "Rough proof/ to be returned/Denis de Marney/ 39, Brook Street, London, W.1/Tel. Mayfair 6429." on verso), 1947series 6.1box 1folder 21
Katherine Anne Porter with George Platt Lynes's dog Bozo, Randy Jacks, and George Platt Lynes at Lynes's home, Hollywood -- (Black and white. 3.5 x 4.5) -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2124], ca. Summer 1947series 6.1box 1folder 22
Katherine Anne Porter wearing Austrian's Officers' Award, New York -- (Black and white. 8 x 8.5. Photograph by Arthur Long. On verso: "Arthur Long I think—") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2066], 1951series 6.1box 1folder 23
Katherine Anne Porter and William Goyen holding wine glasses at a couch -- (Black and white. 11 x 14. Photograph by Arthur Long) -- [OVERSIZE BOX; See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2143], 1 May 1951series 6.1box 1folder 24
Katherine Anne Porter with camellia in garden, Ann Arbor, Michigan -- (Color. 5 x 7) -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2083], 15 May 1954series 6.1box 1folder 25
Katherine Anne Porter feeding birds in the snow at Roxbury Road house, Southbury, Connecticut -- (Color. 4 x 4. On verso: "KAP feeding birds/Roxbury Rd 1957-58.") -- [See also Series V, 5.2 below for negative and Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2233], ca. 1956series 6.1box 1folder 26
Katherine Anne Porter seated in Spanish chair next to Avila cupboard, Southbury, Connecticut -- (Color. 4 x 4. Photograph by Paul Porter. On verso: "KAP & Avila cupboard/Roxbury Rd CT/circa 1957-58.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, nos. 2085, 2086, and 2088], ca. 14 January 1958series 6.1box 1folder 27
Katherine Anne Porter seated in Spanish chair next to Avila cupboard, Southbury, Connecticut -- (Color. 4 x 4. Photograph by Paul Porter. On verso: "KAP/Roxbury Rd CT/circa 1957-58.") -- [See also Series V, 5.3 below for negative and Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2085-2086, and 2088], ca. 14 January 1958series 6.1box 1folder 28
Katherine Anne Porter's ornate mirror and Spanish table, Southbury, Connecticut -- (Color. 4 x 4. Photograph by Paul Porter. On verso: "Roxbury Rd CT 1957.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2085-2086, and 2088], ca. 14 January 1958series 6.1box 1folder 29
Katherine Anne Porter in light green suit with Glenway Wescott, Hay Meadows, New Jersey -- (Color. 3.5 x 3.5. On verso: "KAP & Glenway/at Barbara H.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 3079], 15 May 1960series 6.1box 1folder 30
Katherine Anne Porter holding a red rose, Hay Meadows, New Jersey -- (Color. 2 x 5. Oval photograph. Photograph by Paul Porter. On verso: "Photo by PP Haymeadows.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 3348], 15 May 1960series 6.1box 1folder 31
Katherine Anne Porter in Italy -- (Color. 2 x 3. On verso: "Italy, no idea exact location."), ca. 1962series 6.1box 1folder 32
Katherine Anne Porter at the Hotel Eden in Rome -- (Color. 5 x 7. On verso: "Outfit gift of Barbara Davis/Rome Hotel Eden 1963.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 3180], ca. April 1963series 6.1box 1folder 33
Katherine Anne Porter sitting at her desk in Spring Valley, Washington, D.C. -- (Black and white. 8 x 10. Photograph by Giselle Freund) -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 3049], November 1966series 6.1box 1folder 34
Katherine Anne Porter with Robert Penn Warren at 12th Night Party held at Spring Valley, Washington, D.C. -- (Color. 3 x 3.5 [portion of photograph]. On verso: "KAP & Robert Penn Warren engaged in (using the word loosely) conversation--at one of her 12th Night parties.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 3088], 6 January 1969series 6.1box 1folder 35
KAP reading in bed with rosary at Westchester Park Towers, College Park, Maryland -- (Color. 3.5 x 4. Photograph by Paul Porter) -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 4028], August 1970series 6.1box 1folder 36
Katherine Anne Porter in Westchester Park, College Park, MD -- (Color. 3.5 x 5. On verso: "Oct. 1970/Westchester Pk."), October 1970series 6.1box 1folder 37
Katherine Anne Porter, smiling, looking away from camera at Westchester Park Towers, College Park, Maryland -- (Black and white. 3.5 x 5. On verso: "College Park, Md/1975/Photo by Paul Porter/Return to Paul Porter.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2595], ca. June-December 1970series 6.1box 1folder 38
Katherine Anne Porter on balcony of Westchester Park apartment -- (Black and white. 3.5 x 5. "KAP taken by Paul Porter/ 1970.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2618], ca. June-December 1970series 6.1box 1folder 39
Ann Heintze, Katherine Anne Porter, and Paul Porter at the Brandeis University Creative Arts Awards at the Whitney Museum in New York City -- (Black and white. 4.5 x 6.5. Photograph by Thomas Victor. On verso: "Rescued from the wastebasket by a nurse! Only photo I know of the 3 of us together--& it' s awful! Taken at presentation of either Edgar or Brandeis award--I believe the latter."), 30 April 1972series 6.1box 1folder 40
Katherine Anne Porter by sliding glass door of Westchester Park apartment -- (Color. 3.5 x 5. On verso: "KAP/Westchester Park/Sept. 1972."), September 1972series 6.1box 1folder 41
Barrett Prettyman, Monroe Wheeler, Katherine Anne Porter, and Raymond Mortimer at Westchester Park Towers, College Park, Maryland -- (Color. 5 x 5. On verso: "Barrett, Monroe, KAP, & Raymond Mortimer/Westchester Park.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 4068], 6 October 1973series 6.1box 1folder 42
Katherine Anne Porter in long gray dress and pearls in front of mirror at Westchester Park Towers, College Park, Maryland -- (Color. 8 x 10. On verso: "Westchester Park/1976.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 4035], ca. 1973series 6.1box 1folder 43
Katherine Anne Porter in white dress standing next to nativity crèche at Westchester Park Towers, College Park, Maryland -- (Color. 3.5 x 5. "Westchester Park/In Mexican wedding dress.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 4319], ca. 1975series 6.1box 1folder 44
Katherine Anne Porter standing by sliding glass door of her Westchester Park apartment -- (Color. 5 x 7. On verso: "at home in College Park MD"), ca. 1976series 6.1box 1folder 45
Paul Porter -- (Black and white. 2 x 2 inches. On verso: "1985/Passport Photo."), 1985series 6.1box 1folder 46
Paul Porter with his cat Missy -- (Black and white. 3.5 x 5 inches. On verso: "235 E. 46/NYC with Missy."), undatedseries 6.1box 1folder 47
Armand Thibault de Navarre sitting in a chair -- (Color. 4 x 6. On verso: "Armand Thibault de Navarre/ artist who painted the KAP portrait hanging in the KAP Room")", undatedseries 6.1box 1folder 48

Subseries 6.2: Artwork, 1975-1996 and undated (10 items)

This subseries consists of photographs of artwork collected by or of Katherine Anne Porter. Objects include the portrait of Miss Porter by Armand Thibault de Navarre, two pencil sketches of Miss Porter, Miss Porter's wooden coffin, and her nativity créche.

DescriptionSeriesBox / ReelFolder / Frame
Nativity créche at Westchester Park Towers, College Park, Maryland -- (Color. 4 x 6 inches. On verso: "As set up for KAP. Baby dragon and deer her addition. The shepherd and leaping lamb was broken."), ca. 1975series 6.2box 1folder 1
Nativity créche at Westchester Park Towers, College Park, Maryland -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches), ca. 1975series 6.2box 1folder 2
Nativity créche at Westchester Park Towers, College Park, Maryland -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches), ca. 1975series 6.2box 1folder 3
Print of B Fox sketch of Katherine Anne Porter -- (Black and white. 9 x 12. On verso: "frontispiece for Franklin Mint Library edition of KAP Collected Stories.") -- [OVERSIZE], ca. 1980series 6.2box 1folder 4
Nativity créche at Paul Porter's house in Austin, Texas -- (Color. 4 x 6 inches), ca. 1990series 6.2box 1folder 5
Photograph of photographic copy of Armand Thibault de Navarre portrait of KAP given by Paul Porter and the UM Libraries to the Kyle KAP Museum -- (Color. 3.5 x 5. Two copies), ca. March 1996series 6.2box 1folder 6
Drawing of Katherine Anne Porter -- (Black and white. 3 x 4.5 inches. On verso: "My drawing/from G[eorge] P[latt] L[ynes] photo.") , undatedseries 6.2box 1folder 7
Wooden polychrome statue of a saint -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches. On verso: "12" + base,/Phillipine,/18th century,/Lon Tinkle to KAP/in Dallas when/she fell ill./Given to me on a/birthday, I forget/ which./To go to KAP Room,/U of MD."), undatedseries 6.2box 1folder 8
Painting of vase and flowers -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches. On verso: "Morandi painting/given to KAP by/Barbara Wescott/Harrison./Sold for KAP/Estate."), undatedseries 6.2box 1folder 9
KAP's painted wooden coffin, library of Clark Dobson, Alexandria, VA -- (Color. 3.5 x 5. On verso: "KAP's coffin in Clark Dobson's living room/now in KAP Room at Univ. of Maryland"), undatedseries 6.2box 1folder 10

Subseries 6.3: Places, 1931-1992 and undated (19 items)

This subseries consists of photographs of places that Katherine Anne Porter lived, places associated with her, and photographs she collected. Subjects include photographs of Miss Porter's home in South Hill, New York, and multiple views of Miss Porter's grave marker. Also included is a photograph of the SS Werra, the ship Miss Porter sailed on from Mexico to Germany in 1931.

DescriptionSeriesBox / ReelFolder / Frame
Canvas wind funnel on the North German Lloyd SS Werra between Mexico and Bremen -- (Black and white. 5 x 5. On verso: "The Ship that we sailed on August 1931. This is the Veracruz which we called Vera leaving Veracruz, Mexico destined for Bremerhaven, Germany.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 1414], 22 August-17 September 1931series 6.3box 1folder 1
View from Katherine Anne Porter's hotel in Paris, France -- (Color. 3.5 x 3.5. On verso: "View across Villa Adrienne straight ahead from my front window/ Front view from the West.") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 4255], July 1963series 6.3box 1folder 2
Paul Porter at Katherine Anne Porter's grave marker -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches. Note with photographs: "All taken on 100th anniversary of Miss Porter's death [sic] [15 May 1990]. Gives good idea of Indian Creek cemetery's setting."), 1990series 6.3box 1folder 3
Paul Porter at Katherine Anne Porter's grave marker -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches. Note with photographs: "All taken on 100th anniversary of Miss Porter's death [sic] [15 May 1990]. Gives good idea of Indian Creek cemetery's setting."), 1990series 6.3box 1folder 4
Katherine Anne Porter's grave marker -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches. Note with photographs: "All taken on 100th anniversary of Miss Porter's death [sic] [15 May 1990]. Gives good idea of Indian Creek cemetery's setting."), 1990series 6.3box 1folder 5
View of cemetery and surrounding fields -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches. Note with photographs: "All taken on 100th anniversary of Miss Porter's death [sic] [15 May 1990]. Gives good idea of Indian Creek cemetery's setting."), 1990series 6.3box 1folder 6
View of cemetery and surrounding fields -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches. Note with photographs: "All taken on 100th anniversary of Miss Porter's death [sic] [15 May 1990]. Gives good idea of Indian Creek cemetery's setting."), 1990series 6.3box 1folder 7
View of cemetery and surrounding fields -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches. Note with photographs: "All taken on 100th anniversary of Miss Porter's death [sic] [15 May 1990]. Gives good idea of Indian Creek cemetery's setting."), 1990series 6.3box 1folder 8
View of cemetery and surrounding fields -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches. Note with photographs: "All taken on 100th anniversary of Miss Porter's death [sic] [15 May 1990]. Gives good idea of Indian Creek cemetery's setting."), 1990series 6.3box 1folder 9
View of cemetery and surrounding fields -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches. Note with photographs: "All taken on 100th anniversary of Miss Porter's death [sic] [15 May 1990]. Gives good idea of Indian Creek cemetery's setting."), 1990series 6.3box 1folder 10
View of cemetery and surrounding fields -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches. Note with photographs: "All taken on 100th anniversary of Miss Porter's death [sic] [15 May 1990]. Gives good idea of Indian Creek cemetery's setting."), 1990series 6.3box 1folder 11
View of cemetery and surrounding fields -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches. Note with photographs: "All taken on 100th anniversary of Miss Porter's death [sic] [15 May 1990]. Gives good idea of Indian Creek cemetery's setting."), 1990series 6.3box 1folder 12
South Hill, Malta, NY, back of house -- (Color. 4 x 6 inches. Sent to PP by Toni Willison. Inscribed on verso by Willison: "September 1991/South Hill/West side of house/Under peaked roof is old attic space/enlarged to make a work room for G[eorge] F. W[illison]."), 1991series 6.3box 1folder 13
South Hill, Malta, NY, side of house -- (Color. 3.5 x 3.5 inches. Sent to PP by Toni Willison. Inscribed on verso by Willison: "South Hill/October 1991/West side of house."), 1991series 6.3box 1folder 14
South Hill, Malta, NY, side of house -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches. Sent to PP by Toni Willison. Inscribed on verso by Willison: "December 1991/South facade."), 1991series 6.3box 1folder 15
South Hill, Malta, NY, view from Kramer Road -- (Color. 3.5 x 5 inches. Sent to PP by Toni Willison. Inscribed on verso by Willison: "December 1991."), 1991series 6.3box 1folder 16
South Hill, Malta, NY, door and windows -- (Color. 3.5 x 3.5 inches. Sent to PP by Toni Willison. Inscribed on verso by Willison: "South Hill/January 1992/Sun Room."), 1992series 6.3box 1folder 17
Texas Historical Commission KAP marker, Kyle, Texas -- (Color. 3.5 x 5), undatedseries 6.3box 1folder 18
Texas Historical Commission KAP marker, Kyle, Texas -- (Color. 3.5 x 5), undatedseries 6.3box 1folder 19

Subseries 6.4: Mexico, undated (13 items)

This subseries consists of photographs of Mexico signed Moctezuma. Subjects include people, plant life, architecture, and street scenes.

DescriptionSeriesBox / ReelFolder / Frame
Maguey, Mexico -- (Black and white. 8 x 10 inches. Photograph by Moctezuma.), undatedseries 6.4box 1folder 1
Church doorway, Mexico -- (Black and white. 8 x 10 inches. Photograph by Moctezuma.), undatedseries 6.4box 1folder 2
Peon by wooden gate, Mexico -- (Black and white. 8 x 10 inches. Photograph by Moctezuma.), undatedseries 6.4box 1folder 3
White-veiled people with candles, Mexico -- (Black and white. 8 x 10 inches. Photograph by Moctezuma.), undatedseries 6.4box 1folder 4
Indigenous child, Mexico -- (Black and white. 8 x 10 inches. Photograph by Moctezuma.), undatedseries 6.4box 1folder 5
Driftwood on beach, Mexico -- (Black and white. 8 x 10 inches. Photograph by Moctezuma.), undatedseries 6.4box 1folder 6
Wooden fence and clouds, Mexico -- (Black and white. 8 x 10 inches. Photograph by Moctezuma.), undatedseries 6.4box 1folder 7
Young indigenous man, Mexico -- (Black and white. 8 x 10 inches. Photograph by Moctezuma.), undatedseries 6.4box 1folder 8
Pottery market, Mexico -- (Black and white. 8 x 10 inches. Photograph by Moctezuma.), undatedseries 6.4box 1folder 9
Two women in front of wall with posters, Mexico -- (Black and white. 8 x 10 inches. Photograph by Moctezuma.), undatedseries 6.4box 1folder 10
Magueys, Mexico -- (Black and white. 13 x 17 inches. Photograph by R. Minter?) -- [OVERSIZE BOX], undatedseries 6.4box 1folder 11
Old indigenous man, Mexico -- (Black and white. 13 x 17 inches. Photograph by R. Minter?) -- [OVERSIZE BOX], undatedseries 6.4box 1folder 12
San Martin, Mexico -- (Black and white. 13 x 17 inches. Photograph by R. Minter?) -- [OVERSIZE BOX], undatedseries 6.4box 1folder 13

Subseries 6.5: Sea World Sculpture, 1987-1988 (20 items)

This subseries consists of photographs documenting the creation and the dedication of the Katherine Anne Porter sculpture at Sea World in San Antonio. Photographs depict sculptor Glenda Goodacre working on the sculpture, Miss Goodacre speaking with Paul Porter, and the sculpture installed at Sea World.

DescriptionSeriesBox / ReelFolder / Frame
Glenna Goodacre working on Katherine Anne Porter sculpture -- (Color. 3.5 x 4.5. ), ca. March 1987series 6.5box 1folder 1
Glenna Goodacre working on Katherine Anne Porter sculpture -- (Color. 3.5 x 4.5. ), ca. March 1987series 6.5box 1folder 2
Glenna Goodacre working on Katherine Anne Porter sculpture -- (Color. 3.5 x 4.5. ), ca. March 1987series 6.5box 1folder 3
Glenna Goodacre working on Katherine Anne Porter sculpture -- (Color. 3.5 x 4.5. ), ca. March 1987series 6.5box 1folder 4
Katherine Anne Porter sculpture in foundry(?) -- (Color. 3.5 x 4.5. Photograph by Paul Porter), ca. March 1987series 6.5box 1folder 5
Katherine Anne Porter sculpture in foundry(?) -- (Color. 3.5 x 4.5. Photograph by Paul Porter), ca. March 1987series 6.5box 1folder 6
Glenna Goodacre giving lecture from podium at Sea World, San Antonio-- (Color. 4 x 6. On verso: "Luncheon & speeches after dedication of statues at Sea World [Glenna Goodacre, sculpture, speaking].") , 14 May 1988series 6.5box 1folder 7
Paul Porter and Glenna Goodacre at Sea World, San Antonio, Texas -- (Color. 4 x 6), 14 May 1988series 6.5box 1folder 8
Paul Porter and Glenna Goodacre at Sea World, San Antonio, Texas -- (Color. 4 x 6. On verso: "Glenna Goodacre and Paul Porter, 'Texas Walk Dedication Luncheon'/May 14, 1988."), 14 May 1988series 6.5box 1folder 9
Sea World, San Antonio -- (Color. 3.5 x 5. Photograph by Paul Porter), 14 May 1988series 6.5box 1folder 10
Sea World, San Antonio -- (Color. 3.5 x 5. Photograph by Paul Porter), 14 May 1988series 6.5box 1folder 11
Sea World, San Antonio -- (Color. 3.5 x 5. Photograph by Paul Porter), 14 May 1988series 6.5box 1folder 12
Katherine Anne Porter sculpture at Sea World covered by a blue cloth -- (Color. 3.5 x 5. On verso: "KAP statue before unveiling at Sea World, San Antonio") , 14 May 1988series 6.5box 1folder 13
Katherine Anne Porter sculpture at Sea World, San Antonio -- (Color. 4 x 6), 14 May 1988series 6.5box 1folder 14
Face of Katherine Anne Porter sculpture at Sea World, San Antonio -- (Color. 4 x 6) , 14 May 1988series 6.5box 1folder 15
Glenna Goodacre and Paul Porter with Katherine Anne Porter sculpture at Sea World, San Antonio -- (3.5 x 5. Color), 14 May 1988series 6.5box 1folder 16
Glenna Goodacre and Paul Porter with Katherine Anne Porter sculpture at Sea World, San Antonio -- (4 x 6. Color. On verso: "Glenna Goodacre & PP/Sea World San Antonio/Texas Walk of Heroes/May, 14, 1988."), 14 May 1988series 6.5box 1folder 17
Katherine Anne Porter plaque at Sea World, San Antonio -- (Color. 3.5 x 5. Photograph by Paul Porter. PP inscribed on verso: "Plaque for KAP statue [with error!]"), 14 May 1988series 6.5box 1folder 18
Katherine Anne Porter plaque at Sea World, San Antonio -- (4 x 6. Color. Photograph by Paul Porter) , 14 May 1988series 6.5box 1folder 19
Glenna Goodacre, Paul Porter, and unidentified man standing at Katherine Anne Porter sculpture at Sea World in San Antonio, Texas -- (Black and white. 8 x 10. On verso: "Glenna Goodacre, Paul Porter, and ?/Sea World San Antonio/unveiling of KAP statue."), 14 May 1988series 6.5box 1folder 20

Subseries 6.6: Negatives and Contact Sheets, 1940-1996 (25 items)

This subseries consists of 24 strips or individual negatives and one contact sheet. Negatives include images of Miss Porter in her Southbury, Connecticut, and Spring Valley, Washington DC, homes, and images of the Armand Thibault de Navarre oil portrait of Miss Porter. Also included is a negative of Henri Cartier-Bresson's portrait of Miss Porter.

DescriptionSeriesBox / ReelFolder / Frame
Portrait of Katherine Anne Porter in profile -- (NEGATIVE. Black and white) -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2531], December 1940series 6.6box 1folder 1
Katherine Anne Porter sitting in wicker chair -- (NEGATIVE. Photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson) -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2055], Summer 1947series 6.6box 1folder 2
Katherine Anne Porter feeding birds in the snow at Roxbury Road house, Southbury, Connecticut -- (NEGATIVE. Note on envelope: "Roxbury negs.") -- [See also Series V, 1.26 above and Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2233], ca. 1956-1958series 6.6box 1folder 3
Katherine Anne Porter seated in Spanish chair next to Avila cupboard, Southbury, Connecticut -- (NEGATIVE. Photograph by Paul Porter. Note on envelope: "Roxbury negs.") -- [See also Series V, 1.27 above and Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 2085-2086, and 2088], ca. 1956-1958series 6.6box 1folder 4
Katherine Anne Porter seated in Spanish chair next to Avila cupboard, Southbury, Connecticut -- (NEGATIVE. Photograph by Paul Porter. Note on envelope: "Roxbury negs.") , ca. 1956-1958series 6.6box 1folder 5
Living room in house in Southbury, Connecticut -- (NEGATIVE. Note on envelope: "Roxbury negs."), ca. 1956-1958series 6.6box 1folder 6
Katherine Anne Porter lying on couch -- (NEGATIVE. Note on envelope: "Roxbury negs."), ca. 1956-1958series 6.6box 1folder 7
Katherine Anne Porter lying on couch -- (NEGATIVE. Note on envelope: "Roxbury negs."), ca. 1956-1958series 6.6box 1folder 8
Ornate mirror in house in Southbury, Connecticut -- (NEGATIVE. Note on envelope: "Roxbury negs."), ca. 1956-1958series 6.6box 1folder 9
Katherine Anne Porter standing in living room in Southbury, Connecticut house -- (NEGATIVE. Note on envelope: "Roxbury negs."), ca. 1956-1958series 6.6box 1folder 10
Katherine Anne Porter standing in living room with scarf and knitting needles in Southbury, Connecticut house -- (NEGATIVE. Note on envelope: "Roxbury negs."), ca. 1956-1958series 6.6box 1folder 11
Portrait of Katherine Anne Porter at Spring Valley home, Washington, D.C. -- (NEGATIVE. Black and white) -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 3037], ca. April 1965series 6.6box 1folder 12
Monroe Wheeler, Glenway Wescott, and Katherine Anne Porter sitting outside Porter's Spring Valley Home, Washington, D.C. -- (NEGATIVE. Color. On envelope: "Negative/KAP, GW & MW by PP") -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 3085], 15 May 1965series 6.6box 1folder 13
Strip of four images of gardens at Sea World, San Antonio -- (NEGATIVE. Color) -- [See also Series V, 4.10-12], 14 May 1988series 6.6box 1folder 14
Strip of five images of Armand Thibault de Navarre portrait of Katherine Anne Porter -- (NEGATIVE. Color), ca. 1996series 6.6box 1folder 15
Strip of three images of Armand Thibault de Navarre portrait of Katherine Anne Porter, and two images of lawn sculpture[?] of child -- (NEGATIVE. Color.), ca. 1996series 6.6box 1folder 16
Strip of three images of Armand Thibault de Navarre portrait of Katherine Anne Porter -- (NEGATIVE. Color), ca. 1996series 6.6box 1folder 17
Strip of two images of Armand Thibault de Navarre portrait of Katherine Anne Porter -- (NEGATIVE. Color), ca. 1996series 6.6box 1folder 18
Strip of five images of Katherine Anne Porter at Spring Valley home, Washington D.C. -- (NEGATIVE. Black and white) -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 3037], ca. April 1965series 6.6box 1folder 19
Strip of five images of Katherine Anne Porter at Spring Valley home, Washington D.C. -- (NEGATIVE. Black and white) -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 3037], ca. April 1965series 6.6box 1folder 20
Strip of five images of Katherine Anne Porter at Spring Valley home, Washington D.C. -- (NEGATIVE. Black and white) -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 3037], ca. April 1965series 6.6box 1folder 21
Strip of five images of Katherine Anne Porter at Spring Valley home, Washington D.C. -- (NEGATIVE. Black and white) -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 3037], ca. April 1965series 6.6box 1folder 22
Strip of five images of Katherine Anne Porter at Spring Valley home, Washington D.C. -- (NEGATIVE. Black and white) -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 3037], ca. April 1965series 6.6box 1folder 23
Strip of four images of Katherine Anne Porter at Spring Valley home, Washington D.C. -- (NEGATIVE. Black and white) -- [See also Katherine Anne Porter Papers, Series XII, no. 3037], ca. April 1965series 6.6box 1folder 24
Contact sheet for negative strips 5.19-5.24 -- (Two copies), ca. April 1965series 6.6box 1folder 25

Series 7: Memorabilia, 1974-2004 (9 items)

This series consists of three dimensional memorabilia related to Katherine Anne Porter. Objects include the blueprints of the Katherine Anne Porter House Museum in Kyle, Texas; a framed photograph of First Lady Laura Bush and Paul Porter at the opening of the museum; items from the Ship of Fools Bar and Grill in New York City; a preliminary sketch for the oil portrait of Miss Porter by Armand Thibault de Navarre; and a glass plaque honoring Miss Porter's induction into the Texas Literary Hall of Fame in the Fort Worth Public Library.

DescriptionSeriesBox / ReelFolder / Frame
Preliminary sketch of Armand Thibault de Navarre portrait of Katherine Anne Porter -- (14" x 12". Color. Inscribed on recto: "To Paul Porter/-''74/Paul, I have never given a preliminary sketch to anyone more deserving, you did it all beautifully from beginning to end/Grand merci/A. Thibault de Navarre.") -- [See Katherine Anne Porter Room for finished portrait), 1974 series 7box 1folder 1
Blueprints of Katherine Anne Porter House Museum in Kyle, Texas -- (24" x 36". 10 pages), 1999 series 7box 1folder 2
Ship of Fools Bar and Grill, New York City -- (Items include matchbook, business card, menu, gimme cap, and a printout of web page), 1999 series 7box 1folder 3
Photograph of Paul Porter and First Lady Laura Bush, Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center in Kyle, Texas, at its dedication as a National Literary Landmark, framed with Mrs. Bush's 21 June 2002 letter to Paul Porter -- (See Katherine Anne Porter Room), 13 June 2002 series 7box 1folder 4
Glass Plaque from the Inaugural Event of the Texas Literary Hall of Fame, Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library etched with Katherine Anne Porter's name -- (See Katherine Anne Porter Room), 8 May 2004 series 7box 1folder 5

Related Material

Materials related to the papers of Paul Porter may be found in several of the literary manuscript collections held by the Archives and Manuscripts Department. Most are in the papers of Katherine Anne Porter, where there are fourteen folders of correspondence between Mr. Porter and Porter; this is the source for the other side of the correspondence represented in this collection. Porter gave the recipe clippings in this collection to Mr. Porter; the remainder of her recipes can be found in her papers. There are a number of pictures of Mr. Porter and of Porter that he took, in the Katherine Anne Porter photograph collection. Other related materials can be found in the papers of Katherine Anne Porter's family and associates with whom Mr. Porter communicated including Mr. Porter's cousin Ann Heintze, Miss Porter's lawyer E. Barrett Prettyman, publisher Seymour Lawrence, and biographer Isabel Bayley. There is also one folder of Paul Porter correspondence, 1977-1990, in the papers of Thomas F. Walsh.

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