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A Reader of New American Fiction. Includes “Meme Ortiz”, 1981

 File — Box: 82, Folder: 9
Series Description From the Series:

Arranged chronologically, Publications span 1970-2003 and include magazines and journals that contain contributions by Cisneros. The earliest items are literary magazines Now and Cadence, from Josephinum Academy and Loyola University, respectively. For each publication, the date and title of the Cisneros contribution is included in the container list. Oversized publications are in box 85.

Dates: Publication: 1981

“A Rice Sandwich,” [published in My Wicked Wicked Ways], 2 photocopy pages, no corrections

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 31
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: Early poems span 1971-1986 and are arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in two black binders. The first binder contents are in folders 1-51 and were from Cisneros’ time at The University of Iowa. The second binder is in folder 53 and contains early poems, many later published in My Wicked Wicked Ways. Additional early poems not originally housed in one of the two binders are listed alphabetically and include high school poems. Also included are titles with numerous...
Dates: 1971 - 1985

“A Room of Her Own,” 4 holograph pages

 File — Box: 40, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series:

Cisneros’ nonfiction writings are arranged alphabetically and include speeches, editorials, and essays. Many were eventually published in anthologies or magazines. In cases when the date and location of a speech is known, that information is included in the listing. This series also contains interviews Cisneros conducted with other writers while working at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (box 41).

Dates: 1984 - 2014

“A Sort of Preface”

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 13
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Articles and essays in this subseries relate to Vliet’s own writing process and influences. All are in typescript form and most have handwritten annotations.

Dates: 1960, undated

“A Story Book”, 1959

 File — Box: 49, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Illustrated handmade book of poetry, Central School, Ferguson, Missouri. 21 pages.

Dates: 1959

“A Strange Thing Happened", 2010

 File — Box: 27, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

Dear Frau Bleibtreu, LiteraturRaum

Dates: 2010

“A Tango for Astor,” 3 print out pages (2 copies); fragment, July 2005

 File — Box: 40, Folder: 13
Series Description From the Series:

Cisneros’ nonfiction writings are arranged alphabetically and include speeches, editorials, and essays. Many were eventually published in anthologies or magazines. In cases when the date and location of a speech is known, that information is included in the listing. This series also contains interviews Cisneros conducted with other writers while working at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (box 41).

Dates: July 2005

A Taste of Palestine, 1993

 File — Box: 47, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: Works by Others include musical and theatrical adaptations of Nye’s works, Artist Files compiled by Shihab Nye, and Collected and Received materials. Artist Files include clippings on Ashley Bryan, who illustrated Salting the Ocean: 100 Poems by Young Poets. Artist Files also include drafts, clippings, publications, correspondence, and other materials by Texas writers Roberto Bonazzi, Sandra Cisneros, Albert Huffstickler, Jack Myers, John Phillip Santos, and San Antonio politician Maury...
Dates: 1993

“A Tennessee Ballad,” [Working title: “The Ballad of a Tennessee Girl,” multiple drafts

 File — Box: 45, Folder: 4
Subseries Description From the Series: Short Stories span 1982-2012 and are arranged alphabetically. A number of stories were originally housed in a folder title “Antojitos collection,” dating from 1982-1987. These stories were kept together in box 45, folders 1-15. The rest of the short stories follow, and are also arranged alphabetically. Many include multiple drafts, with stories such as “Machu Pichu,” “Martita te Requerdo,” and “The Snow Queen,” a poem inspired by former San Antonio mayor, Henry Cisneros, comprising several...
Dates: 1982 - 2009

“A Valentine for Marguerite Duras,” holograph notes; drafts; email correspondence with Marie Arana at Washington Post, January 26, 2005

 File — Box: 41, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series:

Cisneros’ nonfiction writings are arranged alphabetically and include speeches, editorials, and essays. Many were eventually published in anthologies or magazines. In cases when the date and location of a speech is known, that information is included in the listing. This series also contains interviews Cisneros conducted with other writers while working at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (box 41).

Dates: January 26, 2005

“A Valentine Story / La Valentina,” 2 corrected facsimile pages, November 23, 1998

 File — Box: 46, Folder: 12
Subseries Description From the Series: Short Stories span 1982-2012 and are arranged alphabetically. A number of stories were originally housed in a folder title “Antojitos collection,” dating from 1982-1987. These stories were kept together in box 45, folders 1-15. The rest of the short stories follow, and are also arranged alphabetically. Many include multiple drafts, with stories such as “Machu Pichu,” “Martita te Requerdo,” and “The Snow Queen,” a poem inspired by former San Antonio mayor, Henry Cisneros, comprising several...
Dates: November 23, 1998

“A Vision of Green”; Annotated drafts of the poem

 File — Box: 2778, Folder: 22
Abstract From the Series: Archival materials from author Miles Wilson dating 1965-2016. Material includes correspondence pertaining to the acquisition of the J. Frank Dobie papers by William Wittliff and the inception of the Southwest Writers Collection at Southwest Texas State University (Texas State University) San Marcos, Texas, as well as annotated drafts of early poetry and short prose; submissions to various poetry and short story anthologies; rejection slips and editor correspondence. The bulk of the material...
Dates: 1965 - 2016

“A Wheat God Dying Young”; Annotated drafts and unedited copy of poem

 File — Box: 2778, Folder: 23
Abstract From the Series: Archival materials from author Miles Wilson dating 1965-2016. Material includes correspondence pertaining to the acquisition of the J. Frank Dobie papers by William Wittliff and the inception of the Southwest Writers Collection at Southwest Texas State University (Texas State University) San Marcos, Texas, as well as annotated drafts of early poetry and short prose; submissions to various poetry and short story anthologies; rejection slips and editor correspondence. The bulk of the material...
Dates: 1965 - 2016

“A White Flower,” [for Dr. Marga Speicher], 3 print out pages (6 drafts)

 File — Box: 41, Folder: 7
Series Description From the Series:

Cisneros’ nonfiction writings are arranged alphabetically and include speeches, editorials, and essays. Many were eventually published in anthologies or magazines. In cases when the date and location of a speech is known, that information is included in the listing. This series also contains interviews Cisneros conducted with other writers while working at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (box 41).

Dates: 1984 - 2014

“A Woman Cutting Celery,” 1 photocopy page

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 74
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

Europe Poems were originally housed together in one folder and date from Cisneros’ time abroad in Greece, 1982-1983. Some were later published in My Wicked Wicked Ways and Loose Woman. The poems are arranged alphabetically, with untitled poems and fragments at the end.

Dates: 1982 - 1983

“A Woman Like Me,” 2 print out pages, no corrections

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 43
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

Later Poems span 1985-2014 and did not come in any original order. They are arranged alphabetically. Most poems are single drafts, but or insight into Cisneros’ revision process, there are eight progressive drafts of the 1995 poem “Morning After Tango.”

Dates: 1985-2014, undated

“A Woman Like You,” [Introduction for Beatriz Badikian’s Mapmaker], 2 print out pages, no corrections, 1 photocopy, August 7, 1993

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 44
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

Later Poems span 1985-2014 and did not come in any original order. They are arranged alphabetically. Most poems are single drafts, but or insight into Cisneros’ revision process, there are eight progressive drafts of the 1995 poem “Morning After Tango.”

Dates: August 7, 1993

“A Woman of No Consequence / Una Mujer Cualquiera,” presented as keynote at the National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association’s third annual conference, San Antonio. 7 print out pages (draft read at conference); 9 page final draft; correspondence re: conference, February 18, 1995

 File — Box: 41, Folder: 9
Series Description From the Series:

Cisneros’ nonfiction writings are arranged alphabetically and include speeches, editorials, and essays. Many were eventually published in anthologies or magazines. In cases when the date and location of a speech is known, that information is included in the listing. This series also contains interviews Cisneros conducted with other writers while working at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (box 41).

Dates: February 18, 1995

“A Woman Who is Not My Lover,” multiple typed drafts and fragments, heavily corrected

 File — Box: 46, Folder: 13
Subseries Description From the Series: Short Stories span 1982-2012 and are arranged alphabetically. A number of stories were originally housed in a folder title “Antojitos collection,” dating from 1982-1987. These stories were kept together in box 45, folders 1-15. The rest of the short stories follow, and are also arranged alphabetically. Many include multiple drafts, with stories such as “Machu Pichu,” “Martita te Requerdo,” and “The Snow Queen,” a poem inspired by former San Antonio mayor, Henry Cisneros, comprising several...
Dates: 1982 - 2009

“A Woman Without Beginning or End,” 4 print out pages (2 copies)

 File — Box: 46, Folder: 14
Subseries Description From the Series: Short Stories span 1982-2012 and are arranged alphabetically. A number of stories were originally housed in a folder title “Antojitos collection,” dating from 1982-1987. These stories were kept together in box 45, folders 1-15. The rest of the short stories follow, and are also arranged alphabetically. Many include multiple drafts, with stories such as “Machu Pichu,” “Martita te Requerdo,” and “The Snow Queen,” a poem inspired by former San Antonio mayor, Henry Cisneros, comprising several...
Dates: 1982 - 2009