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American literature -- Mexican American authors

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2778 Collections and/or Records:

Brown, Jericho “Until the Fulcrum Tips: A Conversation With Rita Dove and Jericho Brown”, December 12, 2011

 File — Box 88, Folder: 21
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: December 12, 2011

Brzyski, Bob, 1995 - 1998

 File — Box 104, Folder: 8
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...
Dates: 1995 - 1998

Bu - By

 File — Box 104, Folder: 9
Correspondents

Bubio, Irma, 2009; Buchan, Tina, 1995; Bueno, Linda, 2003; Bujanda, Miryou, 1993, 2002, 2005; Burke, John, 1999; Burkett, Jacenda, 2003; Burkett, Lynell, 1998; Busby, Mark (Texas Institute of Letters), 2003; Bush, Sharon and Phil, 1993; Bushell, Agnes, 1998; Bustamante, Cruz M. (Lieutenant Governor, California), 1999, 2000; Butt, Charles (office), 2012; Byrd, Bobby, 1995, 2003

Dates: 1980 - 2013

Burciaga, José Antonio, 1993 - 1996

 File — Box 104, Folder: 10
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...
Dates: 1993 - 1996

Burciaga, José Antonio “Spilling The Beans Loteria Chicana", October 1994

 File — Box 91, Folder: 12
Series Description From the Series:

Writings by others span 1985-2014 and contain works by contemporaries and friends of Cisneros, as well as writings sent to her either by an author or publisher. Of note are works by: Norma Alarcón; Julia Alvarez; Daniel Arreola; Tony Beckwith; Ruth Behar; Norma Cantú; Denise Chávez; Joan Frederick; Pat LittleDog; Levi Romero; Jim Sagel; Liliana Valenzuela; and Reggie Young.

Dates: October 1994

Burk, Ronnie. Poet, San Antonio

 Item — Box 163, Folder: 17
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 1976 - 1993

Burke, John Francis “Mestizaje: ‘Crossing Borders’ as Public Policy”

 File — Box 91, Folder: 10
Series Description From the Series:

Writings by others span 1985-2014 and contain works by contemporaries and friends of Cisneros, as well as writings sent to her either by an author or publisher. Of note are works by: Norma Alarcón; Julia Alvarez; Daniel Arreola; Tony Beckwith; Ruth Behar; Norma Cantú; Denise Chávez; Joan Frederick; Pat LittleDog; Levi Romero; Jim Sagel; Liliana Valenzuela; and Reggie Young.

Dates: 1985-2014, undated

Burke, Ronnie, 1986-1994, 2000-2001

 File — Box 104, Folder: 11-12
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...
Dates: 1986-1994, 2000-2001

Burlingame High School, Jim Burke’s class

 File — Box 244, Folder: 9
Series Description From the Series: Reader Correspondence, 1990-2013, is arranged chronologically. Each year is separated into letters from individuals and letters from classes. The individual letters are typical fan letters and document the effect her writing has had on her readers. The class letters are often packets sent by teachers containing letters from students who have read her works in class, and sometimes thank-you letters from students whose class Cisneros visited. When known, the school name is included in the...
Dates: 1993

Burr, Carol, 1986, 1999, 2000, 2002

 File — Box 105, Folder: 1
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...
Dates: 1986, 1999, 2000, 2002

Burst, Ardis, 1993-1997, 2001-2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, undated

 File — Box 105, Folder: 2
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...
Dates: 1993-1997, 2001-2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, undated

Burst, Catherine, 1990-1995-1997, 2005

 File — Box 105, Folder: 3
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...
Dates: 1990-1995-1997, 2005

Bush, Barbara, 1999, 2002

 File — Box 105, Folder: 4
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...
Dates: 1999, 2002

Bush, Laura, 1999 - 2008

 File — Box 105, Folder: 5
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...
Dates: 1999 - 2008

Butler, Rene, 1983, 1998

 File — Box 105, Folder: 6
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...
Dates: 1983, 1998

Butterfield, Starr L. “Rape", April 1991

 File — Box 91, Folder: 11
Series Description From the Series:

Writings by others span 1985-2014 and contain works by contemporaries and friends of Cisneros, as well as writings sent to her either by an author or publisher. Of note are works by: Norma Alarcón; Julia Alvarez; Daniel Arreola; Tony Beckwith; Ruth Behar; Norma Cantú; Denise Chávez; Joan Frederick; Pat LittleDog; Levi Romero; Jim Sagel; Liliana Valenzuela; and Reggie Young.

Dates: April 1991

“Buttons” (7 folders)

 File — Box 37, Folder: 6-12
Series Description From the Series:

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.

Dates: undated

“By Way of Explanation,” 1 photocopy page with holograph Spanish translation

 File — Box 43, Folder: 90
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

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.”

Dates: 1985-2014, undated

Cab - Cap

 File — Box 106, Folder: 1
Correspondents Caballero, Raúl, 1992; Cabrera, Anita, 1995; Cabrera, Martha (Textures), 1993-1995; Cadena, George, 1993, [1996]; Café Christopher, 1992; Cahill, Brendan (Grove/Atlantic, Inc), 2000; Calisch, Nolan, 2009; Calvert, Biana, 1997; Calvin, David Ocanas, 1989; Calzoncet, Nick, 1999, undated; Campbell, Jean, 1999, undated; Campbell, Kate, 2004; Campbell, Kathryn, 2005; Campbell, Larkin, 1999; Campbell-Furtick, Cristy, 1999, undated; Campesi, Sebastian, undated;...
Dates: 1980 - 2013

Cabrera, Ernest and Susan, 1986, 1994, 2006, 2012

 File — Box 106, Folder: 2
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...
Dates: 1986, 1994, 2006, 2012