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The documents and photographs comprising The Raw Deal Collection span 1972-1983 and document the activities and operation of “The Raw Deal” and “Another Raw Deal” restaurants in Austin, Texas. The collection is arranged into two series: Textual Materials and Photographs. Photographs comprise the bulk of the collection and document the diversity of patrons who frequented The Raw Deal. In the 1970s and early 1980s, The Raw Deal became a symposium of sorts for notable writers, journalists, artists, musicians, and politicians in Austin. The affordability of the restaurant and the no-frills atmosphere also resulting in a convergence of individuals from varied socioeconomic backgrounds. Photographs include notable persons such as Ann Richards, David Richards, Bob Bullock, Ralph Yarborough, Kenneth Threadgill, co-owners Fletcher Boone and Jim “Lopez” Smitham, Bob Armstrong, musician Jerry Jeff Walker, and journalist Kay Northcott.

Note that only the photographs are included in this online collection. See the finding aid for a description of the full contents.

Linette and Alan Clark "Butch" Themer at Another Raw Deal. Butch was an activist in Vietnam Veterans Against the War. He ran Brigade Security and for a time was bodyguard to Willie Nelson. Photograph stuck to glass.

Author Dan Jenkins. Photograph stuck to glass.

Author Gary Cartwright with a horse and rifle wearing a sombrero hat. Glass of wine balanced on the horse's rear end. Photograph stuck to glass.

Doug Zobel (front center with arm on leg) and Kathy DuBose (seated, wearing glasses, back turned to camera, looking to her left) and other patrons watching an unidentified band play at The Raw Deal. Guitars were not typically allowed in the original Raw Deal location

Beverly Spicer at The Raw Deal

Beverly, known as "BY" or "YB," owner of AZIZ hair salon, holding a Tecate beer can; Beverly was a hairstylist for Willie Nelson and Terry DuBose

Bill Wittliff (L) with unidentified woman and man at bar

Bob Bullock, former Lieutenant Governor of Texas, and Ann Richards, former Governor of Texas, seated at The Raw Deal

Edwin "Bud" Shrake (back to camera) and an unidentified woman seated at table in The Raw Deal

(L-R) Edwin "Bud" Shrake and Robert "Rob" Hoover at the counter of The Raw Deal

(L-R) Edwin "Bud" Shrake, David Richards, and Fletcher Boone (wearing a tuxedo) at the Boone private residence

Close portrait of unidentified man; face obscured by high-contrast photo print; "45" written on verso

Close up of unidentified man with sunglasses drinking a beer

Color photograph of Billy Lee Brammer at The Raw Deal (this photograph was published with Brammer's obituary)

Dan Jenkins (L) and Jerry Jeff Walker at The Raw Deal

David Richards, ACLU attorney and husband of former Texas Governor Ann Richards, seated at table with head turned to his left and beer bottle in foreground at The Raw Deal

David Richards, husband of former Texas Governor Ann Richards, standing with baseball glove in field; Richards is playing for The Raw Deal baseball team against another team of employees from a bar in San Antonio. The game took place in New Braunfels.

David Smith at The Raw Deal

Dorothy Vance Reed and Thomas/Tommy (surname unknown)