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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

Chicago while counselor at Loyola University. Includes notes and quotes concerning what poetry is, and notes and drafts of poems. Approximately 15 pages. Black composition notebook, 1981

 File — Box 16, Folder: 2
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: 1981

Chicago with Edo and Silvia, 1990s

 File — Box 192, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Eduardo García, [John Jezasun], [Gutierez MacArturos], Licha, Silvia (25 photographs)

Dates: 1990s

“Chicago/New Orleans/Los Angeles”, 2003

 File — Box 210, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

(23 photographs)

Dates: 2003

“Chicana Writers” course readings (3 folders)

 File — Box 32, Folder: 4-6
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Professional Appointments represent a bulk of the series and documents numerous teaching positions Cisneros held from 1978-1993. Positions include those at Latino Youth Alternative High School, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, Texas Lutheran University, California State University-Chico, University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Irvine, University of Michigan, and University of New Mexico. Of note are various syllabi and readings Cisneros used for teaching. For example, at...
Dates: 1989 - 1990

“Chicana Writers” course report, research guide

 File — Box 32, Folder: 3
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Professional Appointments represent a bulk of the series and documents numerous teaching positions Cisneros held from 1978-1993. Positions include those at Latino Youth Alternative High School, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, Texas Lutheran University, California State University-Chico, University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Irvine, University of Michigan, and University of New Mexico. Of note are various syllabi and readings Cisneros used for teaching. For example, at...
Dates: 1989 - 1990

“Chicano Writers and Artists”, 1984 - 1986

 File — Box 174, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Norma Alarcón, [Beatriz Badikian], Ronnie Burk (late poet), [Reyes Cardevas], Jessie Castro, Denise Chavez, Angela Del Agas, Mary Sue Galéndo, Marin Gómez, Rolando Hinojosa Smith, Nick Kanellos, Marés Limon, [Chenie Maraga], Cesar Martinez, Juan Rodriguez, Harriet Romo, Oma Salinas, Raul Salinas (poet), Helena Viramontes, Tino Villenuevo. Events include Arte Publico Press Event, Woman’s International March Day. (41 Photographs)

Dates: 1984 - 1986

Chico, Berkeley, California. Notes for poems, stories and essays including first draft of “Never Marry a Mexican.” Susan Bergholz (agent), teaching, title for “Los Ojitos de Cielo.” Approximately 60 pages, Yellow paper cover, 1988

 File — Box 16, Folder: 9
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: 1988

Children’s and students’ poetry (2 folders), undated

 File — Box 31, Folder: 2-3
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Professional Appointments represent a bulk of the series and documents numerous teaching positions Cisneros held from 1978-1993. Positions include those at Latino Youth Alternative High School, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, Texas Lutheran University, California State University-Chico, University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Irvine, University of Michigan, and University of New Mexico. Of note are various syllabi and readings Cisneros used for teaching. For example, at...
Dates: undated

Children's cards

 File — Box 11, Folder: 4-6
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series relates to Cisneros’ brothers and their families. It includes letters and greeting cards, as well as cards from nieces and nephews.

Dates: 1856, 1887, 1964-2007; Majority of material found within 1964 - 2007

Children’s lore

 File — Box 5, Folder: 7
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

Chilhowee Middle School, Benton, TN

 File — Box 261, Folder: 13
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: 2012

Chino, Jorge, 1999-2000, 2004, undated

 File — Box 108, Folder: 9
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: 1999-2000, 2004, undated

“Chipil,” [from “The Sky Has Little Eyes,” Paisano Ranch], 2 typed pages, no corrections (2 copies); 1 photocopy, corrected, December 10, 1985

 File — Box 45, Folder: 18
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: December 10, 1985

“Chipil/Tziptl/Chipili,” 1 typed page, no corrections, 1 photocopy

 File — Box 45, Folder: 19
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

Chiricú, vol 1, no 3. Includes “The Master” and “Heartland”, Spring 1980

 File — Box 82, 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: Spring 1980

Chopin, Kate “The Story of an Hour”

 File — Box 92, 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: 1985-2014, undated

“Chris Campbell/Marketing/Author’s Questionnaire”; Marketing, author’s questionnaire, book endorsements, correspondence pertaining to the publication of Harm, 2002 - 2003

 File — Box 2779, Folder: 21
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: 2002 - 2003

“Christ You Delight Me,”, 1 typed page, no corrections; 2 typed pages that include “Your Name is Mine”, May 21, 1991

 File — Box 55, Folder: 5
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

The bulk of the material for Loose Woman are the poems, arranged alphabetically. Many were originally housed in a folder titled “complete book.” Additional material includes proofs from Knopf, promotional displays, and Spanish translations by Paloma Zozaya and Marilar Aleixandre.

Dates: May 21, 1991

“Christmas in Chicago – Mom and S.C. visit with Rick Bagless…", circa 2004

 File — Box 215, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Elvira Cordero Anguiano, Rick Bagless, Ray. (17 photographs)

Dates: circa 2004