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American literature -- Mexican American authors

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2778 Collections and/or Records:

George Washington High School

 File — Box 248, Folder: 17
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: 1998

Germany, 1990s

 File — Box 179, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

(49 photographs)

Dates: 1990s

Germany, 2004

 File — Box 215, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Ray. (7 photographs)

Dates: 2004

Gertrude Baker, 1993

 Item — Box 163, Folder: 15
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: 1993

Gertrude’s Birthday, 1997 - 1998

 File — Box 191, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Gertrude Baker, Rolando Briseño, Tomas Ybarra-Frausto, Terry Ybañez, Angel (16 photographs)

Dates: 1997 - 1998

Geyer, Helen and Bill (neighbors), 2001-2011, undated

 File — Box 116, 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: 2001-2011, undated

“Ghosts and Voices: Writing from Obsession,” presented at Indiana University, and later published in The American Review Spring 1987, Vol 15, No 1. 6 typed pages, minor corrections, November 11, 1986

 File — Box 38, Folder: 19
Series Description From the Series:

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).

Dates: November 11, 1986

Gilb, Dagoberto, 1988-1995, 2000-2001, 2003, 2007

 File — Box 116, Folder: 7
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: 1988-1995, 2000-2001, 2003, 2007

Dagoberto Gilb Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-063
Abstract

These papers are comprised of annotated drafts, typescripts, and correspondence relating to an essay by Gilb which was commissioned by Texas Monthly in 2000.

Dates: 2000 - 2001

Gilb, Dagoberto “Writer, Writing, Money”

 File — Box 93, Folder: 3
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

“Girl’s Best Friend,” 1 typed page, minor corrections

 File — Box 43, Folder: 23
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 1982 - 1983

Gladsden Middle School, Julie Miller’s class

 File — Box 248, Folder: 15
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: 1998

Gloris, Bonnie “Autentica Cisneros”, 2005

 File — Box 88, Folder: 12
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: 2005

Glusman, John, 1994 - 1996

 File — Box 116, 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: 1994 - 1996

Go - Gon

 File — Box 116, Folder: 9
Correspondents Goldberg, Marjorie, 2005; Golden, Kristen (Safe Passage), 2002; Goldenstein, Joyce, 1986; Goldfarb, Alan, 2011; Golucke (City of El Paso), 1991; Gómez, Alicia, 1998; Gómez, Alma, 2005, undated; Gómez, Dee, 2010; Gómez, Lily, 1993; Gómez, George, 1999; Gómez, Marco (Bexar County Elections), 1990; Gómez [Marge], 1995; Gómez, Monica, undated; Gomola, Abby, 2004, 2005; Gonzalez, Charles A. (U.S. Congress), 2002-2007; Gonzalez, Cynthia (Latina), undated; Gonzalez,...
Dates: 1980 - 2013

“God Breaks the Heart Again and Again Until It Stays Open,” 1 print out page with reader comments

 File — Box 44, Folder: 6
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

Godinez, Theresa Y. “Pain”, February 5, 2008

 File — Box 93, Folder: 4
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: February 5, 2008

Goldberg, Natalie, 1991 - 1994

 File — Box 116, 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: 1991 - 1994

Goldberg, Natalie “Banana Rose”, circa August 1994

 File — Box 93, Folder: 5
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: circa August 1994

Gómez, Alan, 1995 - 1999

 File — Box 116, Folder: 11
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 - 1999