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Mexican-American Border Region -- In literature

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 95 Collections and/or Records:

“Finding Our Voice: Latinos in the Cultural and Political Debates of the United States”, 2010

 File — Box 10, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains drafts of Troncoso’s published works and makes up the bulk of the collection. The series is arranged chronologically beginning with The Last Tortilla and Other Stories(1999) and ending with From This Wicked Patch of Dust(2011). The Nature of Truth(2003; 2014) is particularly well-represented with multiple drafts, many with Troncoso’s handwritten edits. Also of note is the 1987 copy of the short story “The...
Dates: 2010

Flyers, programs, and brochures of public appearances (24), 1999-2000, 2003, 2007- 2008, 2010-2014, 2019-2020

 File — Box 14, Folder: 1-2
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is separated into three subseries: Appearances, Clippings, and Magazines. Appearances (1999-2020, undated) contains flyers, programs, and brochures of Troncoso’s many appearances at festivals and events. Of particular note is a souvenir from the 2003 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that includes a video of the event where Troncoso won the Brilliante award.Clippings (1975-2011, undated) predominately contains newspaper...
Dates: 1999-2000, 2003, 2007- 2008, 2010-2014, 2019-2020

“From This Wicked Patch of Dust”, 2011

 File — Box 11, Folder: 3-4
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains drafts of Troncoso’s published works and makes up the bulk of the collection. The series is arranged chronologically beginning with The Last Tortilla and Other Stories(1999) and ending with From This Wicked Patch of Dust(2011). The Nature of Truth(2003; 2014) is particularly well-represented with multiple drafts, many with Troncoso’s handwritten edits. Also of note is the 1987 copy of the short story “The...
Dates: 2011

From This Wicked Patch of Dust (Published 2011) [Working title “Ysleta: The Promise Land”], 2009-2011

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains drafts of Troncoso’s published works and makes up the bulk of the collection. The series is arranged chronologically beginning with The Last Tortilla and Other Stories(1999) and ending with From This Wicked Patch of Dust(2011). The Nature of Truth(2003; 2014) is particularly well-represented with multiple drafts, many with Troncoso’s handwritten edits. Also of note is the 1987 copy of the short story “The...
Dates: 2009-2011

Hadassah Magazine, Volume 80, Number 5. “Jalapeños with Fresh Halla” , January 1999

 File — Box 12, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Many stories in The Last Tortilla and Other Stories and Crossing Borders: Personal Essays were first published in these publications. It is arranged chronologically

Dates: January 1999

Hadassah Magazine, Volume 85, Number 6. “Crossing Borders” , February 2004

 File — Box 12, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Many stories in The Last Tortilla and Other Stories and Crossing Borders: Personal Essays were first published in these publications. It is arranged chronologically

Dates: February 2004

Harvard Magazine. Idenity Seeker., May-June 2008.

 File — Box 14, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is separated into three subseries: Appearances, Clippings, and Magazines. Appearances (1999-2020, undated) contains flyers, programs, and brochures of Troncoso’s many appearances at festivals and events. Of particular note is a souvenir from the 2003 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that includes a video of the event where Troncoso won the Brilliante award.Clippings (1975-2011, undated) predominately contains newspaper...
Dates: May-June 2008.

Hispanic. Review of New World: Young Latino Writers, edited and with an introduction by Ilan Stavans., January/February 1997

 File — Box 14, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is separated into three subseries: Appearances, Clippings, and Magazines. Appearances (1999-2020, undated) contains flyers, programs, and brochures of Troncoso’s many appearances at festivals and events. Of particular note is a souvenir from the 2003 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that includes a video of the event where Troncoso won the Brilliante award.Clippings (1975-2011, undated) predominately contains newspaper...
Dates: January/February 1997

Hispanic.The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Alumni Hall of Fame Advertisement., December 2003

 File — Box 14, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is separated into three subseries: Appearances, Clippings, and Magazines. Appearances (1999-2020, undated) contains flyers, programs, and brochures of Troncoso’s many appearances at festivals and events. Of particular note is a souvenir from the 2003 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that includes a video of the event where Troncoso won the Brilliante award.Clippings (1975-2011, undated) predominately contains newspaper...
Dates: December 2003

Hit List: The Best of Latino Mystery (Published 2009), 2010, 2009-2010

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains drafts of Troncoso’s published works and makes up the bulk of the collection. The series is arranged chronologically beginning with The Last Tortilla and Other Stories(1999) and ending with From This Wicked Patch of Dust(2011). The Nature of Truth(2003; 2014) is particularly well-represented with multiple drafts, many with Troncoso’s handwritten edits. Also of note is the 1987 copy of the short story “The...
Dates: 2009-2010

Journal and Magazine Contributions, 1989-2019

 Series
Scope and Contents

Many stories in The Last Tortilla and Other Stories and Crossing Borders: Personal Essays were first published in these publications. It is arranged chronologically

Dates: 1989-2019

Letters from Mr. Bradley’s class, 2003

 File — Box 15, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Reflecting the impact his writing has had on young readers, these are primarily thank-you letters written to Troncoso from students whose schools he had visited. The letters from Bon View Elementary School in Ontario, California are particularly poignant due to Troncoso’s aunt, a longtime teacher’s aide at that school, having recently passed away.

Dates: 2003

Letters from Mrs. Bartosh’s 4th grade class, 2003

 File — Box 15, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Reflecting the impact his writing has had on young readers, these are primarily thank-you letters written to Troncoso from students whose schools he had visited. The letters from Bon View Elementary School in Ontario, California are particularly poignant due to Troncoso’s aunt, a longtime teacher’s aide at that school, having recently passed away.

Dates: 2003

Letters from Mrs. Bell’s 6th grade class, 2003

 File — Box 15, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Reflecting the impact his writing has had on young readers, these are primarily thank-you letters written to Troncoso from students whose schools he had visited. The letters from Bon View Elementary School in Ontario, California are particularly poignant due to Troncoso’s aunt, a longtime teacher’s aide at that school, having recently passed away.

Dates: 2003

Letters from Mrs. Ferguson’s class, 2003

 File — Box 15, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Reflecting the impact his writing has had on young readers, these are primarily thank-you letters written to Troncoso from students whose schools he had visited. The letters from Bon View Elementary School in Ontario, California are particularly poignant due to Troncoso’s aunt, a longtime teacher’s aide at that school, having recently passed away.

Dates: 2003

Letters from Mrs. Kelly’s 5th grade class, 2003

 File — Box 15, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Reflecting the impact his writing has had on young readers, these are primarily thank-you letters written to Troncoso from students whose schools he had visited. The letters from Bon View Elementary School in Ontario, California are particularly poignant due to Troncoso’s aunt, a longtime teacher’s aide at that school, having recently passed away.

Dates: 2003

Letters from Mrs. Mitchell’s 4th grade class, 2003

 File — Box 15, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Reflecting the impact his writing has had on young readers, these are primarily thank-you letters written to Troncoso from students whose schools he had visited. The letters from Bon View Elementary School in Ontario, California are particularly poignant due to Troncoso’s aunt, a longtime teacher’s aide at that school, having recently passed away.

Dates: 2003

Literal, Latin American Voices. “A Third Culture Literature and Migration” , Spring 2010

 File — Box 12, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Many stories in The Last Tortilla and Other Stories and Crossing Borders: Personal Essays were first published in these publications. It is arranged chronologically

Dates: Spring 2010

Literal, Latin American Voices.“The Loss of Juárez. Has the Violence in Juárez Changed Border Culture?” , Winter 2010-2011

 File — Box 12, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Many stories in The Last Tortilla and Other Stories and Crossing Borders: Personal Essays were first published in these publications. It is arranged chronologically

Dates: Winter 2010-2011

Magazines, 1997-2008

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is separated into three subseries: Appearances, Clippings, and Magazines. Appearances (1999-2020, undated) contains flyers, programs, and brochures of Troncoso’s many appearances at festivals and events. Of particular note is a souvenir from the 2003 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that includes a video of the event where Troncoso won the Brilliante award.Clippings (1975-2011, undated) predominately contains newspaper...
Dates: 1997-2008