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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

“Reza, Bill, Craig” [San Antonio], 1998

 File — Box 194, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Joan Frederick, Eduardo García, Bill, Craig, Reza (55 photographs)

Dates: 1998

Rh - Ri

 File — Box 135, Folder: 2
Correspondents Rhodenbaugh, Doug, 2009; Ribaldi, Lorenzo (La Nuovo Frontiera), 2004; Ricardo, Richard, undated; Rice, David, 2005; Rich, B. Ruby, 1996-1997; Richter, Anita, 1986; Richter, Kristene (Charles H. Stern Agency), 1992; Rico, Elena Ramirez (Seix Barral), undated; Rigney, Daniel (St. Mary’s University), 2004; Riker, David, 1999; Rimer, Sara (New York Times), 1999; Ring, Nancy, 1996-1997; Rios, Anna, 2001; Rios, Denice A., 1991; Rios, Eliseo, 1997; Rios, J. A., 1995;...
Dates: 1980 - 2013

“Rhoda” (annotated typescript), 1957

 File — Box 30, Folder: 10
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

This subseries includes short stories such as “The Morning of the First Day” and “The Morning and the Evening of the First Day”. Many are complete stories, some are fragments or are in draft form. Portions of these examples of Vliet’s early prose would later be worked into the author’s novels.

Dates: 1957

Rich, Ruby “The Party Line: Gender and Technology in the Home”

 File — Box 95, Folder: 17
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

“Richard Last Night with His Son,” 1 typed page, heavily corrected (2 drafts, both torn)

 File — Box 42, Folder: 32
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

“Richard who Breaks Doors,” 1 typed page, corrected (torn); 1 typed page, no corrections; 1 photocopy

 File — Box 42, Folder: 33
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

“Rick Bass-Harm”; Correspondence and notes, 2001 - 2002

 File — Box 2779, Folder: 15
Abstract From the Series: Archival materials from author Miles Wilson dating 1965-2016. Material includes correspondence pertaining to the acquisition of the J. Frank Dobie papers by William Wittliff and the inception of the Southwest Writers Collection at Southwest Texas State University (Texas State University) San Marcos, Texas, as well as annotated drafts of early poetry and short prose; submissions to various poetry and short story anthologies; rejection slips and editor correspondence. The bulk of the material...
Dates: 2001 - 2002

“Ricos Hot Dogs,” 1 typescript page, no corrections

 File — Box 44, Folder: 34
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

“Rider”; Typescript copies, annotated typescript and holograph drafts of poem

 File — Box 2778, Folder: 51
Abstract From the Series: Archival materials from author Miles Wilson dating 1965-2016. Material includes correspondence pertaining to the acquisition of the J. Frank Dobie papers by William Wittliff and the inception of the Southwest Writers Collection at Southwest Texas State University (Texas State University) San Marcos, Texas, as well as annotated drafts of early poetry and short prose; submissions to various poetry and short story anthologies; rejection slips and editor correspondence. The bulk of the material...
Dates: 1965 - 2016

Rivard, Robert, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2001-2002, 2007, undated

 File — Box 135, 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: 1992, 1995, 1997, 2001-2002, 2007, undated

Rivera, Marcelina “Leaving Mariposa", circa 2004

 File — Box 95, Folder: 18
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 2004

Rivers / Canyons / Lakes

 File — Box 7, Folder: 10
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: This subseries very clearly shows Vliet’s process of writing from preliminary research through final product. It includes extensive background research files including files by subject containing clippings from newspapers and magazines, library call slips, color and black and white photographs, and handwritten notes. Following these research files are drafts of chapters handwritten in pencil, annotated typescripts, clean typescripts, and (minimal) correspondence. Perhaps most meticulously...
Dates: circa 1980s

Ro

 File — Box 135, Folder: 4
Correspondents

Robles, Candice, 2008; Robles, Isabella, 2008; Robles, Margarita Luna (De Anza College), 1986; Roberts, Holly (Bloomsbury Books), 2004; Rocha, Lisa, 2006; Rode, Paul, 1994

Dates: 1980 - 2013

Robert G. Cole Junior-Senior High School

 File — Box 248, Folder: 7
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: 1997

Robert Renfield’s “Maiden Voyage,” a screenplay based on Vliet's Rockspring, 1975

 File — Box 4, Folder: 7
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: This subseries very clearly shows Vliet’s process of writing from preliminary research through final product. It includes extensive background research files including files by subject containing clippings from newspapers and magazines, library call slips, color and black and white photographs, and handwritten notes. Following these research files are drafts of chapters handwritten in pencil, annotated typescripts, clean typescripts, and (minimal) correspondence. Perhaps most meticulously...
Dates: Other: 1975

Robert Renfield’s “The Treasure,” a screenplay based on Vliet’s Rockspring, 1980

 File — Box 5, Folder: 1
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: This subseries very clearly shows Vliet’s process of writing from preliminary research through final product. It includes extensive background research files including files by subject containing clippings from newspapers and magazines, library call slips, color and black and white photographs, and handwritten notes. Following these research files are drafts of chapters handwritten in pencil, annotated typescripts, clean typescripts, and (minimal) correspondence. Perhaps most meticulously...
Dates: Other: 1980

Robin Desser, 1989 - 2002

 Sub-subseries
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: 1989 - 2002

“Robin’s version,” print out (2 folders), June 2014

 File — Box 75, Folder: 8-9
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

Cisneros’ 2015 book of essays, A House of My Own appears to have originally been titled “Writing in My Pajamas.” There are no final drafts of the book since the archive was acquired before its publication, but the material does provide evidence of her early essay selections. Many of the essays were previously published, and some overlap with series VII: Writings – Nonfiction.

Dates: June 2014

Rocard, Marcienne “The House Theme in Chicana Literature: A New Sense of Place”, February 1990

 File — Box 87, Folder: 7
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: February 1990

Rockefeller Foundation, 1967

 File — Box 32, Folder: 28
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Business correspondence relates to Vliet’s writing career, and covers such subjects as writing submissions, editing of works to be published, royalties for published works. Correspondents include various poetry and literary journals, Texas Institute of Letters, the Ford Foundation, and Vliet’s agent, Lucy Kroll, of the Lucy Kroll Agency. Two non-correspondence files were filed by the author with this business correspondence, and are located at the beginning of this group of...
Dates: 1967