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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

Selected Poems (unpublished), undated

 Sub-subseries
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Individual handwritten and typed poems, and hand-bound books of poetry, comprise this subseries. Many of the individual poems are accompanied by drafts, some are single copies. Individual poems are arranged alphabetically, followed by books of poetry, also arranged alphabetically. See also Series 2 : Personal, Subseries C: Scrapbook, for early drafts of poetry.

Dates: undated

“Señor Bombón,” 1 typed page, corrected and annotated; 1 typed page, minor corrections

 File — Box 42, Folder: 34
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

“Señor Joel,” 4 typed pages, minor corrections

 File — Box 45, Folder: 35
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: 1982 - 2009

“Sensuality Plunging Barefoot into Thorns,” From the Rodrigo Poems, Paisano, 1986

 File — Box 42, Folder: 61
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: 1986

“September 11, 1991 the day I won $35,000 and broke my own heart with Alexandro – I am sad,” 2x3 color print, 1991

 Item — Box 162, Folder: 5
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: 1991

Sequoia Adult School, California

 File — Box 247, Folder: 3
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: 1996

Setting Copies, 2002, undated

 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: 2002, undated

‘Seven for Summer” (4 copies) Newsweek, June 3, 1991

 File — Box 219, Folder: 6
Series Description From the Series:

Publicity Material spans 1978-2014 and is divided into the following subseries: Cisneros Cover Stories; Magazines with Articles about Cisneros; Newspaper and Other Articles; Appearance Publicity; Oversized; and Book Publisher Catalogs.

Dates: June 3, 1991

Several parties, San Antonio, 1999

 File — Box 197, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Ted Dvoracek, Joan Frederick, Terry Ybañez, Juan. (106 photographs)

Dates: 1999

[Seville Essay]: Correspondence, research, drafts (4 folders), 2003

 File — Box 40, Folder: 6-9
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: 2003

Seward Communications Arts Academy

 File — Box 245, Folder: 4
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: 1994

Sh

 File — Box 138, Folder: 6
Correspondents Shaffer, Paul, 2003-2005; Shapiro, Alfred (Americas Society), 1991; Shapiro, Michael (Libros Sin Fronteras), 1997, 1998; Shapiro, Nancy Larson (Teachers & Writers), 1990, 1991; Shay, Florence and Art, 2007, 2008; Sheehan, Aurelie (Folger Shakespeare Library), 1999-2000; Sheldon, Linda, 1991; Sherman, Kristin D., 2002; Sherrad, Terym, 2000; Shields, Dennis J. (University of Michigan), 1993; Shinder, Jason (National Writer’s Voice Project), 1992; Shivers, Nancy...
Dates: 1980 - 2013

“She Was a Good Woman”; Annotated drafts of the poem

 File — Box 2778, Folder: 19
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

Shea, Reneé, 1995-1999, 2002-2003, 2005, 2009

 File — Box 138, 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: 1995-1999, 2002-2003, 2005, 2009

Shearer Publishing, 1982 - 1984

 File — Box 32, Folder: 31
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: 1982 - 1984

Shirley, Carl R. and Shirley, Paula “Understanding Chicano Literature”, 1988

 File — Box 86, Folder: 35
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: 1988

Shoes

 Item — Box 162, Folder: 19
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: 1954-2011, undated

Shokari, Monica “Sandra’s Literary Café", April 20, 2004

 File — Box 265, 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: April 20, 2004

“Short Season in the North Cascades”; Typescript copies, annotated typescript drafts of poem, letter to “the editor”

 File — Box 2778, Folder: 54
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

Short Stories, 1957-1963, undated

 Sub-Series
Sub-Series Description

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: 1957-1963, undated