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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

“Autentica Cisneros” Illywords, 2005

 File — Box 221, Folder: 4
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: 2005

Authors

 File — Box 31, Folder: 2a
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Handwritten and typed notes, clippings, and photocopies, arranged in alphabetical order by the author’s subject categories, comprise the majority of this subseries. Also included are several folders of topographical and road maps of various Texas counties and other locations.

Dates: undated

Author’s annotated copy of hardbound edition

 File — Box 24, Folder: 32
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: Publication: 1966

Author’s first pass – original (3 folders), April 3, 2002

 File — Box 66, Folder: 6-8
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: April 3, 2002

Author’s second pass – original, May 28, 2002. Includes email from Cisneros to Robin Desser and Liliana Valenzuela, June 13, 2002 (3 folders)

 File — Box 67, Folder: 1-3
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

Avena, Mauro R. “A Selection of Poems”

 File — Box 90, Folder: 15
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

Avila, Carlos “Downtown Jive”

 File — Box 90, Folder: 16
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

Avila, Carlos (Echo Films), 1989, 1993-1994-1999, 2002-2005, 2013, undated

 File — Box 100, Folder: 10-11
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, 1993-1994-1999, 2002-2005, 2013, undated

Award letter, correspondence, announcement, 1995

 File — Box 35, Folder: 5
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

This subseries includes materials relating to various fellowships. Included are correspondence, award letters, and other materials relating to The Paisano Fellowship in Austin, The National Endowment for the Arts, and the MacArthur Grant.

Dates: 1995

Awards - 1964 Writers Round Up Award, Theta Sigma Phi, Austin Texas, white leather bookmark, 1964, undated

 File — Box 2, Folder: 12
Series Description From the Series:

These documents pertain to Hudson’s personal life and include information about completing his dissertation including receipts for printing, verification of his veteran status including his marriage certificate, and awards received. The series also includes three photographs.

Dates: 1964, undated

Awards, Certificates, and Proclamations, 1985 - 2011

 Sub-Series
Sub-Series Description

numerous awards, certificates, and proclamations that Cisneros received are arranged chronologically, 1985-2011 in box 36. Of note is her 2003 Texas Medal of Arts award. Oversized awards are located in Oversized box 1.

Dates: 1985 - 2011

“AWP Entries & Synopsis”; Themes and synopsis for Fire Season, including a letter from Associated Writing Program, 1985

 File — Box 2487, Folder: 7
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: 1985

Ayala, Naomi, 1986

 File — Box 100, Folder: 12
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: 1986

“B-List Essays: Writing in My Pajamas,” print out and photocopies

 File — Box 74, Folder: 2-3
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: 2008, 2014, undated

Ba

 File — Box 101, Folder: 1
Correspondents Baca, Ana, 1992; Baca, Maria, 1992; Backiel, Linda, undated; Bagwell, Tim (The Grat Books Foundation), 1990; Bailey, Peter (St. Lawrence University), 1998; Bain, Lisa (Glamour), 1990; Baines, Amalia Meza, 1997; Bair, Bon (Journalism Education Association), 2006; Baird, Betsy Adams (Smithsonian), 1997; Baldinger, Jo Ann, 1991; Balducci, Carol, 1993; [Balmeseden], Liz, 1995; Banks, Melissa Richardson, 2011; Banks, Russell, 1993; Banner, Debbie (Vintage Books), 1993;...
Dates: 1980 - 2013

“Baby Dante Photos and Reza with Grilled Veggies” San Antonio, 2003

 File — Box 212, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Ray, Reza. (34 photographs)

Dates: 2003

“Baby Don’t,” 1 typed page, no corrections; 2 Photocopies, August 10, 1991

 File — Box 43, Folder: 88
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: August 10, 1991

“Baby Godzilla Poem for Pita” written for niece, Lupita

 File — Box 43, Folder: 89
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

Baby journal used for writing exercises. Includes six entries, 1979

 File — Box 16, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series: Notebooks and Journals span 1979-2012 and often overlap with the items in series III: Diaries. They include notes, story ideas, lists, addresses, and a number of other jottings by Cisneros. Some notable entries include notes and quotes concerning what poetry is while she was working as a counselor at Loyola University in Chicago in 1981; drafts and notes for poems and for The House on Mango Street in 1982; a list of stories for Mango Street in 1983; and notes from 1987 which Cisneros titled”...
Dates: 1979

Baby pictures, 1954 and 1955

 Item — Box 161, Folder: 1
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 and 1955