American literature -- Mexican American authors
Found in 2778 Collections and/or Records:
“West, TX – trip w/ Mom and Dad and Gertrude”, 1990s
Subjects include Gertrude Baker, Alfredo Cisneros de Moral, Elvira Cordero Anguiano. (41 photographs)
Western Literature Association “Distinguished Achievement Award and Honorary Life Membership. Certificate, October 2003
numerous awards, certificates, and proclamations that Cisneros received are arranged chronologically, 1985-2011 in box 36. Of note is her 2003 Texas Medal of Arts award. Oversized awards are located in Oversized box 1.
Whalen, Peter “Big Drum Beats, May 4, 1994
“What You Can Do with a Book,” 1 photocopy page, no corrections, April 6, 1985
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.”
“What You Can do with a Book,”1 typed page, corrected, April 6, 1984
“When Gandhi Took His Vow of Celibacy,” 2 print out pages, corrected, March 10, 2013
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.”
When I Was Dirt
Multiple drafts and notes for each chapter, arranged in order as they appear in the novel; complete novel drafts begin in box 63
“When the Telephone Bill Arrived...” 1 typed page, corrected
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.
“When You Go Back to Her Without Knocking,” 1 typed page, no Corrections; 1 photocopy, 1978 - 1980
“Where Warren Lives,” 1 typed page, heavily corrected (3 drafts)
White Sands, New Mexico, circa 2003
(15 photographs)
“Why I am Not Hispanic,” 3 holograph pages; 2 print outs, corrected
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).
“Why I am Not Married,” 2 print out pages, no Corrections, March 20, 2013
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.”
“Why I Didn’t,” 1 photocopy page from published version (2 copies)
The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.
“Why I will never run out of stories as long as I live in Texas” clippings
The series Notes consists of loose pages and clippings for story ideas. Of particular interest are seven folders of “buttons” – often a single phrase or line, that Cisneros filed away as inspiration for potential poems or stories.
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Wichita North High School, Stacie Valdez’s class
Wilcken, Geoff – Written Music for Three of Sandra Cisnero’s Poems, undated
“Wild Sala Diaz Party” San Antonio, 1996
Subjects include Alejandro Diaz, Chuck Ramirez, Franco, Juan. “(Alejandro Diaz or Chuck Ramirez apt) and Franco’s apt – whole cast of characters. I wore a vintage lace dress that dissolved as I wore it! Juan the squish my boyfriend then.” (38 photographs)
Winter dinner with friends, 1998
Subjects include Eduardo García, Terry Ybañez, and others (20 photographs)