University of California, Berkeley, 1987 - 1988
Sub-Series Description
Professional Appointments represent a bulk of the series and documents numerous teaching positions Cisneros held from 1978-1993. Positions include those at Latino Youth Alternative High School, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, Texas Lutheran University, California State University-Chico, University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Irvine, University of Michigan, and University of New Mexico. Of note are various syllabi and readings Cisneros used for teaching. For example, at Irvine, she taught “Chicana Writers” and “Rediscovering the Short Story,” and at the University of Michigan there is material relating to “Gender and Literature,” “Latinas in the U.S.,” and “Poor Excuses to Get Us Writing: a creating writing workshop.”
Dates
- 1987 - 1988
Creator
- From the Collection: Cisneros, Sandra (Person)
Language of Materials
Some materials in Spanish
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Business Records are closed. Some letters have been separated into a “restricted” series. There will be no access to this material until 2067 unless the restriction is lifted before then. Additionally, access to computer files and some audio and video are on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the archives staff for information about access.
Extent
From the Collection: 230 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 305 boxes (plus artifacts and framed items)
Repository Details
Part of the The Wittliff Collections Repository
