Washington, Robert L., 1994, 1998, 2001-2002, 2007

File — Box: 143, Folder: 10

Staff Only

Series Description

From the Series:

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

1994, 1998, 2001-2002, 2007

Creator

From the Collection: Cisneros, Sandra (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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.