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Poetry

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence from French, Japanese, and Spanish translators

 File — Box 47, Folder: 11
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: The House on Mango Street does not include any of the manuscript material from the 1984 Arte Público Press edition, but there is the original artwork for that book. And the series does include Cisneros’ original drafts from The University of Iowa. The bulk of the series relates to the 1990 Random House edition with proofs, and new introduction and “about the author” materials. Translations are also well represented, with a Spanish translation by Elena Poniatowska and Juan Ascencio, and a...
Dates: circa 1977; 1990-2009

Correspondence from Hudson, 1952-1957, 1994

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Contents Argosy Magazine, re: V.W. Turbiville’s story “Following a Bee Line to Trouble,” December 24, 1952 Argosy Magazine, re: V.W. Turbiville’s story “Following a Bee Line to Trouble,” December 24, 1952 Floyd, Candace, in response to a letter received from her about issues with his proof of his article on Andy Adams, August 30, 1994Hibbs, Ben, Editor Saturday Evening Post, with indication that he would be sending the article “Snowbank the Best Horse I Ever Rode,” and...
Dates: 1952-1957, 1994

Correspondence [includes one 1982 letter from Sandra in Provincetown], 1962 - 1982

 File — Box 6, Folder: 1
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The Alfredo Cisneros materials span 1941-1949 and 1962-1997. It includes correspondence, military papers, obituaries, and condolence letters that Cisneros relieved after her father’s death in 1997.

Dates: 1962 - 1982

Correspondence to Hudson, 1949-1992

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Contents Abernathy, F. to Wilson Hudson and wife Gertrude about Abernathy’s recent trip to Ireland, March 1, 1996 Bedichek, Roy about the review of Karankawa Country that Wilson Hudson completed, undatedCarroll, H. Bailey to the members of the association about their annual meeting, March 15, 1949Cunningham, William H., President of the University of Texas, re: the celebration of retired Assistant Professor Alice L. Cooke, August 12, 1988...
Dates: 1949-1992

Correspondence with ALT Films about a potential adaption for Masterpiece Theatre, 1999

 File — Box 48, Folder: 7
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: The House on Mango Street does not include any of the manuscript material from the 1984 Arte Público Press edition, but there is the original artwork for that book. And the series does include Cisneros’ original drafts from The University of Iowa. The bulk of the series relates to the 1990 Random House edition with proofs, and new introduction and “about the author” materials. Translations are also well represented, with a Spanish translation by Elena Poniatowska and Juan Ascencio, and a...
Dates: 1999

Correspondence with Claire Joysmith. Includes Spanish translations

 File — Box 53, Folder: 11
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: Woman Hollering Creek may have had the working title “The Sky Has Little Eyes,” as there are four folders so labeled in this series. That material was kept together in box 51, folders 2-8, with drafts of all of the stories arranged alphabetically beginning in box 51, folder 9. Nearly every story contains multiple drafts, some with translations, such as “Eleven,” “Eyes of Zapata,” “La Fabulosa, A Texas Operetta,” “Never Marry a Mexican,” “Tepeyac,” and “Woman Hollering Creek.” Additional...
Dates: 1988-1992, 1996

Correspondence with Enrique Arteaga (father’s cousin), 1989 - 2003

 File — Box 7, Folder: 11
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

Genealogy Records include documents relating to Enrique Cisneros del Moral (great-grandfather), and research on the Coredero family. Of note in this series is correspondence between Cisneros and her father’s cousin, Enrique Arteaga, about family history. Some oversized documents are housed in box 8.

Dates: 1989 - 2003

Correspondence with German translators: Helga Pfetsch (1991) and Peter Koestier (1992)

 File — Box 53, Folder: 10
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: Woman Hollering Creek may have had the working title “The Sky Has Little Eyes,” as there are four folders so labeled in this series. That material was kept together in box 51, folders 2-8, with drafts of all of the stories arranged alphabetically beginning in box 51, folder 9. Nearly every story contains multiple drafts, some with translations, such as “Eleven,” “Eyes of Zapata,” “La Fabulosa, A Texas Operetta,” “Never Marry a Mexican,” “Tepeyac,” and “Woman Hollering Creek.” Additional...
Dates: 1988-1992, 1996

Correspondence with Sandra, 1977-2007, undated

 File — Box 5, Folder: 1-6
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The material relating to Cisneros’ mother spans 1964-2007 and was kept by her mother until her death in 2007. It includes correspondence with Sandra from 1977-2007; various documents and ephemera; and condolence letters that Cisneros received after her mother’s death. Oversized clippings and newspaper articles that her mother collected are located in box 8.

Dates: 1977-2007, undated

Cortez, Armando (former assistant), 1992 - 2003

 File — Box 110, 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: 1992 - 2003

“Costume Gala – High Valtage Calum”, 2003

 File — Box 212, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Ray. (37 photographs)

Dates: 2003

Cotulla High School

 File — Box 244, Folder: 12
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

Cotulla Junior & Senior High Schools

 File — Box 246, Folder: 1
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: 1994

“Cougar Creations- An Anthology of Student Writing", 2006 - 2007

 File — Box 266, 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: 2006 - 2007

“Counting,” photocopy, no corrections

 File — Box 42, Folder: 8
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

Country music 45 rpms

 File — Box 25, Folder: 7
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: 1983

Country music cassettes

 File — Box 25, Folder: 6
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: 1983

Cover art proofs and postcards

 File — Box 49, Folder: 5
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

Cisneros’ University of Iowa thesis forms the basis for My Wicked Wicked Ways (box 49), and the original near-complete thesis is at the heart of this series; however, a few pages are missing. One should see also material in Series VIII: Early Poetry (box 42). Also included are drafts of the book preface, proofs, and cover art samples.

Dates: 1978, 1992

Cover proofs, Knopf and Bloomsbury

 File — Box 53, Folder: 9
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series: Woman Hollering Creek may have had the working title “The Sky Has Little Eyes,” as there are four folders so labeled in this series. That material was kept together in box 51, folders 2-8, with drafts of all of the stories arranged alphabetically beginning in box 51, folder 9. Nearly every story contains multiple drafts, some with translations, such as “Eleven,” “Eyes of Zapata,” “La Fabulosa, A Texas Operetta,” “Never Marry a Mexican,” “Tepeyac,” and “Woman Hollering Creek.” Additional...
Dates: 1988-1990, undated

Coy, Ciccie “New Voices”, November 1989

 File — Box 87, Folder: 2
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: November 1989