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Poetry

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

Untitled poem drafts and fragments (“Rejected”)

 File — Box 24, Folder: 30
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

Untitled poems, 2 holograph pages; 2 typed pages

 File — Box 42, Folder: 51
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

Untitled, “This is the ressurection [sic] hour then…” 1 typed page, corrected

 File — Box 43, Folder: 80
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

Untitled, “Wrap me in coats and I’ll dream of the moon…” 1 typed page, heavily corrected

 File — Box 43, Folder: 81
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

Untitled, “You remember the wings of my collarbone…” 1 typed page, corrected

 File — Box 43, Folder: 82
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

“Upholstery”

 File — Box 72, Folder: 8
Contents From the Sub-subseries:

Materials between Cisneros and agent Susan Bergholz relating to Caramelo includes correspondence and shared drafts and fragments.

Dates: 1994 - 2001

“Upholstery” includes “Martita” poem [annotated by SC]

 File — Box 57, Folder: 6
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

Upland High School, Elizabeth Bennett’s class

 File — Box 247, 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: 1996

Urrea…

 File — Box 97, Folder: 1
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

Urrubia, Elena. “La casa y la propia identidad”

 File — Box 89, Folder: 16
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: 1981 - 2012

Urrutia, Elena “La Casa y Propia Identitdad”, October/November 1986

 File — Box 86, Folder: 15
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: October/November 1986

“USA,” Börsenblatt, January 1992

 File — Box 219, Folder: 7
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: January 1992

“Utah-Fire Season”; Correspondence between Wilson and University of Utah Press, and Request for Proposal, 1989 - 2008

 File — Box 2487, Folder: 17
Abstract From the Series: Archival materials following the career of Texas State University professor and writer, Miles Wilson from 1966-2016. Majority of the materials in the collection are manuscript drafts for Line of Fall and Fire Season. Included are book catalogs; royalties for the drafts; and characters analyses and synopsis for Fire Season. Some of the materials within the collection are in poor condition because they were charred in a fire. The folder titles preceding a semicolon reflect Wilson’s original...
Dates: 1989 - 2008

“UTEP Visit” El Paso, 1990s

 File — Box 179, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

(13 photographs)

Dates: 1990s

Va

 File — Box 141, Folder: 8
Correspondents Valdez, Gina, 1988, 1997, undated; Valdez, María Elena, 1995; Valdez, Rachel [Raquel], 1997-1998, 2002; Valdez, Rene (Red Salmon Arts), 2006, 2011; Valdez-Robinson, Rosa, 1997; Valenzuela, Sophie, undated; Valle, Enid (Kalamazoo College), 1990; Vandegriff, Gloria (Richland College of the Dallas Country), 1993; Van de Putte, Leticia, 1999, 2005; VanderMey , Randall, 1991, 1994; van Gennep, Rob (Van Gennep BV [Amsterdam]), 1993; van Overbeek, Will, 1991; Varela, Maria,...
Dates: 1980 - 2013

Valdés, María Elena, 1989 - 1991

 File — Box 142, Folder: 4
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: 1989 - 1991

“Valencia – Sol o Sombra,” 1 typed page, minor corrections

 File — Box 43, Folder: 68
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

“Valentine’s Fundraiser and Spring SAISD” San Antonio, 1986

 File — Box 175, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

“Gay/Lesbian Valentine Dance where Ruben and I worked taking photos of couples for pay.” “My poetry visiting class at SAISD east side” Subjects include Ruben Guzman, Jesse Johnson (poet) (10 photographs)

Dates: 1986

Valenzuela, Liliana “Codex of Journeys: Bendito Camino", 2011

 File — Box 97, Folder: 2
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: 2011

Valenzuela, Liliana “Mexico’s La Malinche: Mother or Whore, Creator or Traitor?”, circa December 1988

 File — Box 97, Folder: 3
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 December 1988