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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

Chapter 81: My Disgrace

 File — Box 61, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries:

Multiple drafts and notes for each chapter, arranged in order as they appear in the novel; complete novel drafts begin in box 63

Dates: 1993 - 2002

Chapter 82: The King of Plastic Chairs

 File — Box 61, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries:

Multiple drafts and notes for each chapter, arranged in order as they appear in the novel; complete novel drafts begin in box 63

Dates: 1993 - 2002

Chapter 83: A Scene in the Hospital that Resembles a Telenovela when in Actuality it’s the Telenovelas that Resemble This Scene

 File — Box 61, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries:

Multiple drafts and notes for each chapter, arranged in order as they appear in the novel; complete novel drafts begin in box 63

Dates: 1993 - 2002

Chapter 84: No Worth the Monty, But They Help a lot

 File — Box 61, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries:

Multiple drafts and notes for each chapter, arranged in order as they appear in the novel; complete novel drafts begin in box 63

Dates: 1993 - 2002

Chapter 85: Mi Aniversario

 File — Box 61, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries:

Multiple drafts and notes for each chapter, arranged in order as they appear in the novel; complete novel drafts begin in box 63

Dates: 1993 - 2002

Chapter 86: Children and Grandchildren of Zoila and Inocencio Reyes Cordially Invite You to Celebrate Thirty Years of Marriage

 File — Box 61, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries:

Multiple drafts and notes for each chapter, arranged in order as they appear in the novel; complete novel drafts begin in box 63

Dates: 1993 - 2002

Chapter Drafts

 Sub-subseries
Scope and Contents

Multiple drafts and notes for each chapter, arranged in order as they appear in the novel; complete novel drafts begin in box 63

Dates: 1993 - 2002

Chapter drafts (handwritten and typed with corrections), circa 1980s

 Sub-subseries
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

Chapter drafts with alternative titles [found among chapter drafts, but do not match published versions] (2 folders)

 File — Box 61, Folder: 18-19
Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries:

Multiple drafts and notes for each chapter, arranged in order as they appear in the novel; complete novel drafts begin in box 63

Dates: 1993 - 2002

Chapter fragments (2 folders)

 File — Box 61, Folder: 20-21
Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries:

Multiple drafts and notes for each chapter, arranged in order as they appear in the novel; complete novel drafts begin in box 63

Dates: 1993 - 2002

Chapter fragments (2 folders)

 File — Box 62, Folder: 1-2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries:

Multiple drafts and notes for each chapter, arranged in order as they appear in the novel; complete novel drafts begin in box 63

Dates: 1993 - 2002

Chapters 1-40

 File — Box 62, Folder: 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: 2000, undated

Charles F. Blackstock School

 File — Box 248, Folder: 5
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

Charles Wright Academy

 File — Box 248, Folder: 14
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: 1998

Chase, Cidas “The Concept of the New Woman in Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street, 1984

 File — Box 86, Folder: 6
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: 1984

[Chavania-Chárez], Becky, 203

 File — Box 108, 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: 203

Chávez, Andres “Latina Women of Achievement”, 1996

 File — Box 87, 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: 1996

Chávez, Denise (includes Cisneros’ “Tips for the Touring Writer”) , 1989-1994, 1996-2011

 File — Box 108, Folder: 5-8
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: 1989-1994, 1996-2011

Chávez, Denise “The King and Queen of Comezón” , 2014

 File — Box 92, 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: 2014

Chávez, Denise “The Last of the Menu Girls”, 1985

 File — Box 92, 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: 1985