American literature -- Mexican American authors
Found in 2844 Collections and/or Records:
Award letter, correspondence, announcement, 1995
This subseries includes materials relating to various fellowships. Included are correspondence, award letters, and other materials relating to The Paisano Fellowship in Austin, The National Endowment for the Arts, and the MacArthur Grant.
Awards, Certificates, and Proclamations, 1985 - 2011
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.
Ayala, Naomi, 1986
“B-List Essays: Writing in My Pajamas,” print out and photocopies
Cisneros’ 2015 book of essays, A House of My Own appears to have originally been titled “Writing in My Pajamas.” There are no final drafts of the book since the archive was acquired before its publication, but the material does provide evidence of her early essay selections. Many of the essays were previously published, and some overlap with series VII: Writings – Nonfiction.
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“Baby Dante Photos and Reza with Grilled Veggies” San Antonio, 2003
Subjects include Ray, Reza. (34 photographs)
“Baby Don’t,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 2 Photocopies, August 10, 1991
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.”
“Baby Godzilla Poem for Pita” written for niece, Lupita
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.”
Baby journal used for writing exercises. Includes six entries, 1979
Baby pictures, 1954 and 1955
Portraits are formal, posed photographs of Cisneros, and are arranged chronologically. Photographers include her brother, Henry (Kiki) Cisneros, Joan Frederick, Alexandro Galindo, Ruben Guzman, Armando Rascón, Al Rendon, and Diana Solís, among others. Also included are a number of portraits of Cisneros with others, notably with her mother in 1998, and Gertrude Baker, Ruben Guzman, Denise Chavez, Jasna Karaula, and Emma Tenayuca.
Bacchiega, Franca, 1988 - 1989
Bacigalupi, Don, 1994 - 2010
Badikian, Beatrix, 1982-1998. 2003
Badikian, Beatriz. “An Interview with Sandra Cisneros” in The Feminist Writers Guild, vol. 10, no 1, February 1987
These writings about Cisneros are arranged chronologically from 1981-2012 and include academic articles, interviews, and writer’s biographies. Undated writings about Cisneros are housed in box 89 and are arranged alphabetically by author. Newspaper articles and publicity writings about Cisneros can be found in Series XIX: Publicity.
Bailey, Steve (Jump Start Performance Co.), 1993, 1997, 1999, 2005-2006
Baker, Gertrude, 1993-1997, 2003, undated
Baker School
Balli, Cecilia, 2002
Banyan Anthology 2. Includes “Josie Bliss” and “Six Brothers”, 1982
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.
Barbeay, Raymond D. “Instructional Unit: The ‘Anti-Novel’ – Understanding Literature of the Southwest from the Non-Linear, Non- Traditional Viewpoint of Ethnic Authors”, May 2, 1994
These writings about Cisneros are arranged chronologically from 1981-2012 and include academic articles, interviews, and writer’s biographies. Undated writings about Cisneros are housed in box 89 and are arranged alphabetically by author. Newspaper articles and publicity writings about Cisneros can be found in Series XIX: Publicity.
