Correspondence, 1980 - 2013
Series Description
The extensive correspondence files span 1980-2013 and are arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Every correspondent is included in the container list, and when known, organizational affiliations are listed in parenthesis. Individuals with a significant quantity of letters include: Jeffrey Abrahams; Norma Alarcón; Dorothy Allison; Julia Alvarez; Beatrix Badikian; Gertrude Baker; Ruth Behar; Ronnie Burke; Norma Cantu; Ana Castillo; Denise Chávez; Carlos Cumpián; Ted Dvoracek; Gayle Elliott; Joan Frederick; Dagoberto Gilb; Bárbara Renaud González; Erasmo Guerra; Joy Harjo; Jasna Karaula (see also Series I: Personal Papers - Causes); Pat LittleDog; Dennis Mathis; Bryce Milligan; Nancy Mirabel; Pat Mora; Raul Niño (includes many letters from Cisneros); Margaret Randall; Tey Diana Rebollado; Sonia Saldívar-Hull; Gary Soto; Sara Stevenson; Carla Trujillo; Lillian Valenzuela (Cisneros’ primary Spanish translator); and Helena Marie Viramontos.
Some significant correspondents from whom there may only be a few letters include: Rudolfo Anaya; Gwendolyn Brooks; Laura Bush; Julián Castro; Henry Cisneros; Frank Conroy; Richard Daley; Sophia Healy; Sterling Houston; Cesar Martinez; M. Scott Momaday; Barack and Michelle Obama; Elena Poniatowska; Jan Reid; Robert Rivard; Jim Sagel; and Leslie Marmon Silko.
Letters to or from individuals identified with only one name are arranged alphabetically beginning in box 145, and no-name letters are arranged chronologically in box 147.
Dates
- 1980 - 2013
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
