American literature -- Mexican American authors

Annotated 1st draft typescript, undated

File — Box 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

These papers are comprised of annotated drafts, typescripts, and correspondence relating to an essay by Gilb which was commissioned by Texas Monthly in 2000. The magazine declined to publish the story as Gilb envisioned it, and it was later published in Harper’s as “Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes: A Pocho Tours Mexico,” June 2001. Dates range from 2000-2001.

Dates: undated

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-063, Dagoberto Gilb Papers / “The Pocho Tour of Mexico” essay

Annotated 2nd draft typescript, November 27, 2000

File — Box 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

These papers are comprised of annotated drafts, typescripts, and correspondence relating to an essay by Gilb which was commissioned by Texas Monthly in 2000. The magazine declined to publish the story as Gilb envisioned it, and it was later published in Harper’s as “Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes: A Pocho Tours Mexico,” June 2001. Dates range from 2000-2001.

Dates: November 27, 2000

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-063, Dagoberto Gilb Papers / “The Pocho Tour of Mexico” essay

“Another Greek Story / From the Hydra Poems,” 1 typed page, corrected

File — Box 43, Folder: 4

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

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Writings – Poetry / Europe Poems

Anthony, Adelina, 1997, 2010

File — Box 100, 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: 1997, 2010

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Correspondence

“Antoinetta Araceli”

File — Box 57, Folder: 1

Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: The largest subseries in Monographs is material relating to the writing and publication of Caramelo. Research, notes, chapter drafts, and book drafts document Cisneros’ writing process. Research files and notes provide evidence of the depth of research that went into the book, loosely based on her own family history. Included among the topics are immigration, Mexico, San Antonio, music, and war. Notes includes story development “road maps,” outlines, and files that Cisneros created on topics...

Dates: 1993 - 2002

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Writings – Monographs / Caramelo (Pub. 2002) / Notes

“Antojitos”, circa 1982-1987, undated

Sub-Series

Subseries Description From the Series: Short Stories span 1982-2012 and are arranged alphabetically. A number of stories were originally housed in a folder title “Antojitos collection,” dating from 1982-1987. These stories were kept together in box 45, folders 1-15. The rest of the short stories follow, and are also arranged alphabetically. Many include multiple drafts, with stories such as “Machu Pichu,” “Martita te Requerdo,” and “The Snow Queen,” a poem inspired by former San Antonio mayor, Henry Cisneros, comprising several...

Dates: circa 1982-1987, undated

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Writings – Short Stories

“Antojitos,” 2 typed pages, corrected

File — Box 45, Folder: 2

Subseries Description From the Series: Short Stories span 1982-2012 and are arranged alphabetically. A number of stories were originally housed in a folder title “Antojitos collection,” dating from 1982-1987. These stories were kept together in box 45, folders 1-15. The rest of the short stories follow, and are also arranged alphabetically. Many include multiple drafts, with stories such as “Machu Pichu,” “Martita te Requerdo,” and “The Snow Queen,” a poem inspired by former San Antonio mayor, Henry Cisneros, comprising several...

Dates: circa 1982-1987, undated

Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Writings – Short Stories / “Antojitos”