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JERRY D. & LINDA GREGG FIELDS : PATSY & JACK MARTIN

A Gala Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Wittliff Collections And the Images, Literature & Legends of the Southwest & Mexico

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SAM SHEPARD A N D

WILLIAM BROYLES, JR.

SU N D A Y, N O V E M B E R 13, 2011 | T H E FO U R SE A S O N S A U S T I N C O C K T A I L S | D I N N E R | P R O G R A M | SI L E N T A U C T I O N

Event Co-Chairs Mary Margaret Farabee : Dan Bullock

Committee Members

Susan Bailey : Jayne Barrett & Mack Ray Hernandez : Becky Beaver : Guy Bob Buschman

Mary Lockwood Crouch : Katy Flato : Cina Forgason : Craig Hester : Susan Longley

Jack Martin : Barbara Morgan : Nona Niland : Rosalba Ojeda : Sam Pfiester : Janis Pinnelli

Shannon Ratliff, Jr. : Dedee Roberts : Carol & Pat Robertson : Jake Silverstein

Sunny & Shelton Smith : Allison & Vince Spencer : Connie Todd : Marc Winkelman

Sally & Bill Wittliff : Susan & Reid Wittliff

ABOUT THE WITTLIFF COLLECTIONS

Founded at Texas State University-San Marcos by Bill Wittliff and his wife Sally, the WITTLIFF COLLECTIONS have grown into a powerful force dedicated to the safekeeping of the Southwest’s literature, film, and music, and the photography of the Southwest and Mexico. The Southwestern Writers Collection and the Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection preserve the creative legacies that will instruct and inspire the current generation as well as those to come, and illuminate the importance of the southwestern and Mexican imagination in the wider world. Funds raised from the event will be used to support the Wittliff’s core activity: the acquisition of major collections of our cultural heritage—the books, manuscripts, photographs, screenplays, recordings, and films of our region’s artistic visionaries.

THE WITTLIFF COLLECTIONS Texas State University-San Marcos www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu

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A member of The Texas State University System

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BUILDING THE COLLECTIONS

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Private contributions play an integral role in the Wittliff Collections’ ability to acquire and preserve essential materials representing the literary and photographic treasures inspired by our region’s “spirit of place.” Until a few years ago, the Wittliff’s growth stemmed mostly from the donations of generous writers and artists along with the steady support of Texas State University, which continues to provide the Collections’ day-to-day operating budget. But with libraries and special collections now being asked to pay substantial prices for archives, private contributions are critical to the Wittliff’s core activity of collecting the best of the region’s cultural artifacts. Donations helped make possible the purchase of the Cormac McCarthy Papers three years ago. The impact of this single acquisition has been extraordinary, securing the Wittliff’s position as a major literary collection in the Southwest and the United States, as well as internationally. Scholars from around the world visit the Wittliff to research the life and works of this American literary giant. The McCarthy acquisition—along with the Wittliff’s growing reputation as one of the world’s foremost institutions devoted to collecting the photographic arts of Mexico and the southwestern United States—also served to strengthen our reputation among prominent artists of the region, many of whom are now considering the Wittliff Collections as the home for their archives. To be competitive in an increasingly aggressive market, accessible funds for acquisitions are paramount. Funds generated by the “Spirit of Place” gala will primarily support acquisition activity, including several key initiatives identified by the Wittliff Collections: § Building the most comprehensive resource for the study and appreciation of two writers and five

photographers whose major archives are housed at the Wittliff: Pulitzer Prize-winners Cormac McCarthy and Sam Shepard, Keith Carter, Kate Breakey, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Graciela Iturbide, and Marco Antonio Cruz;

§ Acquiring the 13,000 volume research library of one of the foremost authors and historians of the Southwest, Marc Simmons; and

§ Conserving three 28’ x 6’ mural panels painted by Texas artist James Buchanan “Buck” Winn. We hope all who share in the commitment to safeguard the cultural artifacts of our region will support the Wittliff’s efforts on behalf of these significant projects to help keep the “spirit of place” alive.

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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Presenting Sponsor | $25,000

★ Special positioning as the PRESENTING SPONSOR ★ Two tables of ten with VIP-Premier seating (value: $1,500) ★ Opportunity to host a private party for up to 30 guests at the Wittliff Collections ★ Premier on-stage recognition and opportunity for remarks at event ★ Premier recognition in all “Spirit of Place” publicity and on the Wittliff Collections

website ★ One full-page ad in the program with VIP-Premier placement ★ A set of eight books from the Wittliff’s Southwestern Writers Collection and

Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection Book Series (value: $240) Platinum Sponsor | $10,000

★ One table of ten with VIP-Preferred seating ($750) ★ Prominent recognition in all “Spirit of Place” publicity and on the Wittliff Collections

website ★ One half-page ad in the program with VIP-Preferred placement ★ Set of four books from the Wittliff’s Southwestern Writers Collection and Southwestern

& Mexican Photography Collection Book Series (value: $120) Gold Sponsor | $5,000

★ One table of ten with Preferred seating (value: $750) ★ Special recognition in all “Spirit of Place” publicity and on the Wittliff Collections website ★ One quarter-page ad in the program with Preferred placement ★ Two books from the Wittliff’s Southwestern Writers Collection and Southwestern &

Mexican Photography Collection Book Series ($60) Silver Sponsor | $2,500

★ One table of ten with special seating ($750) ★ Recognition in all “Spirit of Place” publicity and on the Wittliff Collections website ★ One book from the Wittliff’s Southwestern Writers Collection and Southwestern &

Mexican Photography Collection Book Series ($30)

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SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT

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Donor Name___________________________________________________________________ Please print name as you wish it to appear in all published materials Contact Person (if different) ______________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________ City_______________________________________State__________________Zip__________ Phone________________________________Email____________________________________

Yes, we would like to invest in the mission of the Wittliff Collections: $25,000 Presenting Sponsor $10,000 Platinum Sponsor $ 5,000 Gold Sponsor $ 2,500 Silver Sponsor I am unable to attend, please accept my contribution of: $__________ Payment Options Enclosed is my check (make check payable to: Texas State University-San Marcos) Please charge my: Master Card Visa American Express Discover Card #_______________________________Exp. Date ______________Security Code______

Billing Address (if different than above)______________________________________________

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Signature___________________________________________Date______________________

Please return the completed form by August 15, 2011, to ensure inclusion in early print materials. Return by September 15 for inclusion in the event program.

Contact: Beverly Fondren Scott

The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University 601 University Dr | San Marcos | Texas | 78666

b.fondren@txstate.edu Phone: 512.245.9058

www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu

Texas State Federal Tax ID #74-6002248

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