"Crescent City" Radio Show Work Papers
Scope and Contents
The Ronnie Virgets papers contain all existing samples of his work in print, television and radio dating from the mid-1980s.
Box 1 contains examples of Virgets' broadcast media performances. The television essays have been converted to DVD format from VCR tapes and saved on computer for best preservation. Unfortunately, most ofthe CDs containing "Crescent City" transcripts were damaged by Katrina's floodwaters.
Box 2 consists ofthe work papers and scripts written for radio and television presentations.
Boxes 3, 4 and 5 are filled with files containing his published columns and feature stories. The band-written undated manuscripts have been matched as often as possible with the columns as they appeared in print and are filed by periodical in chronological order. Those which could not be matched and were undated are arranged in alphabetical order.
Box 6 contains oversized articles and cover stories.
Box 7 is the large tablet scrapbook compiled for 1995-1999. It contains articles both by and about Virgets.
Box 8 holds the manuscripts, galleys and other material pertaining to Say Cap.
Box 9 contains manuscripts, galleys and other material concerning Lost Bread.
Box 10 holds material about Ronnie Virgets, awards he has received and self-published books of poetry and cartoons.
Dates
- Created: 1980-2000
- Other: Date acquired: 01/01/2005
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use. No known restrictions.
Extent
From the Collection: 6.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Virgets, Ronnie (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Edgar and Louis S. Monroe Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository