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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:

“I am Going to Write a Poem,” 1 typed page, corrected; 1 typed page, no corrections, January 1992

 File — Box 44, Folder: 11
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: January 1992

“I am on My Way to Oklahoma to Bury the Man I Nearly Left My Husband For,”1 typescript page, no corrections; 1 photocopy, no corrections; 1 photocopy of published version [correspondence with Joan Frederick (Denton) for the inspiration for this poem is restricted], December 3, 1990

 File — Box 55, Folder: 16
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: December 3, 1990

“I am So Depressed I Feel Like Jumping in the River Behind My House but Won’t Because I Am Thirty-Eight and Not Eighteen,” 1 photocopy page, no corrections (4 copies), July 3, 1993

 File — Box 55, Folder: 17
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: July 3, 1993

“I am So Dumb,” 1 typed page, no corrections

 File — Box 42, Folder: 18
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: Early poems span 1971-1986 and are arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in two black binders. The first binder contents are in folders 1-51 and were from Cisneros’ time at The University of Iowa. The second binder is in folder 53 and contains early poems, many later published in My Wicked Wicked Ways. Additional early poems not originally housed in one of the two binders are listed alphabetically and include high school poems. Also included are titles with numerous...
Dates: 1971 - 1985

“I am So in Love I Grow a New Hymen,” 1 photocopy page (2 copies), July 14, 1992

 File — Box 55, Folder: 18
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: July 14, 1992

"I Awake in the Middle of the Night and Wonder if You’ve Been Taken,” 1 photocopy page, no corrections, June 3, 1993

 File — Box 55, Folder: 15
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: June 3, 1993

“I Can Live Sola and I Love to Work,” presented as the keynote speech for “Redefining Legacies: Power in Transition,” Women’s Caucus for the Arts National Conference, San Antonio. [Later published in La Voz de Esperanza, March 1995] 10 pages, no corrections, January 24, 1995

 File — Box 38, Folder: 28
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: January 24, 1995

“I Don’t Like Being in Love,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 3 print out pages, no corrections

 File — Box 55, Folder: 19
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 1988-1993; 1997

“I Let Him Take Me,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 1 photocopy, October 17, 1991

 File — Box 55, Folder: 20
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: October 17, 1991

“I Want to Be a Father Like a Man,” 1 typed page, no corrections, Spring 1982

 File — Box 55, Folder: 21
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: Spring 1982

“I Want Your Name Sealed in My Body,” 2 typed pages, heavily corrected, 1 typed page, no corrections

 File — Box 43, Folder: 28
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

“I want Your Name Sealed in My Body,” [alternate version in Europe Poems], 1 typed page, no corrections

 File — Box 44, Folder: 13
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

“I Would Love You Like a Jacaranda,” 1 print out page., 1994

 File — Box 44, Folder: 14
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: 1994

“I Write Because it Makes Me Happy: Sandra Cisneros in conversation with Aruna Sitesh,” 40 photocopy pages, plus 1 page letter from Sitesh, 1992

 File — Box 38, Folder: 29
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: 1992

IDEA Academy (1 of 2)

 File — Box 252, Folder: 13
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: 2002

IDEA Academy (2 of 2)

 File — Box 253, Folder: 1
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: 2002

“If You Don’t Like it, Lárgate, Honey,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 1 photocopy

 File — Box 44, Folder: 15
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

Illinois Arts Council, 1980, 1982

 File — Box 29, Folder: 5
Contents

Evaluation form, 1980; Poetry Around Us poetry anthology by Washington Middle School students – Cisneros as resident poet

Dates: 1980, 1982

Illinois Poet Laureate. Photocopy of Gwendolyn Brooks letter and elementary school poems, 1987

 File — Box 36, Folder: 3
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 1987

Illustration correspondence and notes, including Ester Hernández preliminary sketches, print out, 2011

 File — Box 78, Folder: 6
Series Description From the Series: Monographs represent a significant portion of the archive and include material relating to each of Cisneros’ published books, as well as her children’s storybooks. The series is arranged chronologically according to publication date: The House on Mango Street (1984); My Wicked Wicked Ways (1987); Woman Hollering Creek (1991); Loose Woman (1994); Caramelo (2002); A House of My Own (2015). Storybook materials follow: Hairs/Pelitos (1994); Bravo Bruno (2011); Have You Seen Marie? (2012);...
Dates: 2011