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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

“Denver Girls”; Annotated drafts of the poem

 File — Box 2778, Folder: 14
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: 1965 - 2016

“Departing Firenzi by Train,” 1 typed page, corrected

 File — Box 43, Folder: 14
Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

Europe Poems were originally housed together in one folder and date from Cisneros’ time abroad in Greece, 1982-1983. Some were later published in My Wicked Wicked Ways and Loose Woman. The poems are arranged alphabetically, with untitled poems and fragments at the end.

Dates: 1982 - 1983

DePaul University, Correspondence, program, 2014

 File — Box 1, Folder: 12
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The bulk of the material in Education spans her elementary school years through graduate school (1961-1979) and includes diplomas, report cards, yearbooks, and materials from Loyola University and the University of Iowa. Material relating to honorary degrees, State University of New York, Purchase (1993) and DePaul University (2014), can also be found in this subseries

Dates: 2014

DePaul University Diploma, hood, 2014

 Item — Box 2
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

The bulk of the material in Education spans her elementary school years through graduate school (1961-1979) and includes diplomas, report cards, yearbooks, and materials from Loyola University and the University of Iowa. Material relating to honorary degrees, State University of New York, Purchase (1993) and DePaul University (2014), can also be found in this subseries

Dates: 2014

“Deseos/Desires,” 1 typed page, no corrections

 File — Box 43, Folder: 93
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

Desser edits, undated

 File — Box 72, Folder: 14
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: undated

Desser edits, “2001 Fall / Winter / Spring 2002”

 File — Box 72, Folder: 13
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: 1989 - 2002

DeZavala Elementary School

 File — Box 244, Folder: 11
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

Di - Don

 File — Box 112, Folder: 1
Correspondents Díaz, Alejandro, 1993; Diaz, Angel Rodriguez, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2003; Diaz, Mayra Linares, 2004; Diaz, Micaela, 1999-2000, 2006, 2009; Diaz, Tony, 2007; DiLeo, Michael (Mother Jones), 1989; Dilts, Susan, 2006; Dittberner-Jax, Norita, 1994, undated; Dixon, Alan J. (United States Senate), 1981; Dixon, Mary Lenn (Texas A&M University Press), 1996; Docañas, David, 1993; Doerge, Olivia Ingrid (Mena), 2011-2012; Dog-Elliott, Homer, undated; Doherty, Cheryl N.,...
Dates: 1980 - 2013

“Dia da los Muertos,” 1 printout page with reader’s comments, January 26, 2012

 File — Box 43, Folder: 94
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: January 26, 2012

Diaries, 1967 - 2007

 Series
Series Description This series includes 23 diaries spanning forty years (1967-2007). Arranged chronologically, they provide an insight into Cisneros’ daily activities and thoughts. Many of the diaries include drafts of poems or story ideas, including the 1982 diary from France and Italy with “Martita Te Recuerdo,” and the 1989-1990 diary from San Antonio with notes for “Eyes of Zapata” and “Lorenzo, Center of the Universe.” Many of the early diaries have laid-in items that include letters, notes, postcards,...
Dates: 1967 - 2007

Díaz, Gwendolyn, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2004-2005

 File — Box 112, 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: 1984, 1995, 2001, 2004-2005

Díaz, Leno (Latino-Black-Jewish Dialogue) and Licha, 2003, 2004, 2009

 File — Box 112, 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: 2003, 2004, 2009

Diez Anos event [San Antonio], 1998 - 1999

 File — Box 195, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Joan Frederick, Terry Ybañez (39 photographs)

Dates: 1998 - 1999

Dinner and visit with Friends, 2002

 File — Box 206, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

(43 photographs)

Dates: 2002

“Dinner at Antonia I Arturós and Christmas Visit Chicago”, 1999

 File — Box 198, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Elvira Cordero Anguiano, Ray. (24 photographs)

Dates: 1999

Dinner at Guenther House, San Antonio, 2002

 File — Box 205, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Ray. (22 photographs)

Dates: 2002

Dinner with friends, [San Antonio], 1997

 File — Box 189, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Gertrude Baker, Joan Frederick, Terry Ybañez, Juan, and others (80 photographs)

Dates: 1997

Dinner with friends, San Antonio, 2002

 File — Box 205, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Ray. (40 photographs)

Dates: 2002

Dinner with friends, San Antonio, 2002

 File — Box 205, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Subjects include dogs, Ray. (21 photographs)

Dates: 2002