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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

Burciaga, José Antonio “Spilling The Beans Loteria Chicana", October 1994

 File — Box 91, Folder: 12
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: October 1994
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Writings by Others

Burk, Ronnie. Poet, San Antonio

 Item — Box 163, Folder: 17
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: 1976 - 1993
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Photographs / Portraits / Photographs of others

Burke, John Francis “Mestizaje: ‘Crossing Borders’ as Public Policy”

 File — Box 91, Folder: 10
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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Writings by Others

Burke, Ronnie, 1986-1994, 2000-2001

 File — Box 104, Folder: 11-12
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: 1986-1994, 2000-2001
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Correspondence

Burlingame High School, Jim Burke’s class

 File — Box 244, Folder: 9
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: 1993
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Reader Correspondence / [subseries]

Burr, Carol, 1986, 1999, 2000, 2002

 File — Box 105, Folder: 1
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, 1999, 2000, 2002
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Correspondence

Burst, Ardis, 1993-1997, 2001-2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, undated

 File — Box 105, Folder: 2
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: 1993-1997, 2001-2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Correspondence

Burst, Catherine, 1990-1995-1997, 2005

 File — Box 105, 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: 1990-1995-1997, 2005
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Correspondence

Bush, Barbara, 1999, 2002

 File — Box 105, 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: 1999, 2002
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Correspondence

Bush, Laura, 1999 - 2008

 File — Box 105, Folder: 5
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: 1999 - 2008
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Correspondence

Business Correspondence, 1955 - 1984

 Sub-Series
Sub-Series Description 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: 1955 - 1984
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-034, Russell G. (R. G.) Vliet Papers / Personal Papers

Butler, Rene, 1983, 1998

 File — Box 105, Folder: 6
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: 1983, 1998
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Correspondence

Butterfield, Starr L. “Rape", April 1991

 File — Box 91, Folder: 11
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: April 1991
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Writings by Others

“Buttons” (7 folders)

 File — Box 37, Folder: 6-12
Series Description From the Series:

The series Notes consists of loose pages and clippings for story ideas. Of particular interest are seven folders of “buttons” – often a single phrase or line, that Cisneros filed away as inspiration for potential poems or stories.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Writings – Notes

“By Way of Explanation,” 1 photocopy page with holograph Spanish translation

 File — Box 43, Folder: 90
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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Writings – Poetry / Later Poems

Cab - Cap

 File — Box 106, Folder: 1
Correspondents Caballero, Raúl, 1992; Cabrera, Anita, 1995; Cabrera, Martha (Textures), 1993-1995; Cadena, George, 1993, [1996]; Café Christopher, 1992; Cahill, Brendan (Grove/Atlantic, Inc), 2000; Calisch, Nolan, 2009; Calvert, Biana, 1997; Calvin, David Ocanas, 1989; Calzoncet, Nick, 1999, undated; Campbell, Jean, 1999, undated; Campbell, Kate, 2004; Campbell, Kathryn, 2005; Campbell, Larkin, 1999; Campbell-Furtick, Cristy, 1999, undated; Campesi, Sebastian, undated;...
Dates: 1980 - 2013
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Correspondence

Cabrera, Ernest and Susan, 1986, 1994, 2006, 2012

 File — Box 106, Folder: 2
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, 1994, 2006, 2012
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Correspondence

“Cactus Flowers: Women’s Book and Periodicals and Where to Find Them if You Live in San Antonio,” 7 photocopy pages; photocopy of “Cactus Flower: In Search of Tejana Feminist Poetry”

 File — Box 38, Folder: 5
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: 1984 - 2014
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Writings – Nonfiction

Cadence (Loyola University). Includes “Strike”, 1979

 File — Box 81, Folder: 10
Series Description From the Series:

Arranged chronologically, Publications span 1970-2003 and include magazines and journals that contain contributions by Cisneros. The earliest items are literary magazines Now and Cadence, from Josephinum Academy and Loyola University, respectively. For each publication, the date and title of the Cisneros contribution is included in the container list. Oversized publications are in box 85.

Dates: Publication: 1979
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Publications

Cadence (Loyola University), vol 29. Includes “In another life,” “North Avenue 1600 North,” and “La Razon” (5 copies), circa 1977

 File — Box 81, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series:

Arranged chronologically, Publications span 1970-2003 and include magazines and journals that contain contributions by Cisneros. The earliest items are literary magazines Now and Cadence, from Josephinum Academy and Loyola University, respectively. For each publication, the date and title of the Cisneros contribution is included in the container list. Oversized publications are in box 85.

Dates: Publication: circa 1977
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-123, Sandra Cisneros Papers / Publications