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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

International Counseling Center Workshop, October 1990

 File — Box 33, Folder: 12
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: October 1990

Interstate 35 “Armando’s work file”

 File — Box 56, Folder: 3
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: 1993 - 2002

Interviews

 Sub-Series
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

“Into It”; Annotated drafts of poem

 File — Box 2778, Folder: 39
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

Introduction for 10th anniversary edition, 5 typed pages, 1993

 File — Box 47, Folder: 5
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: 1993

Invitations and Programs, 1949, 1973, 1985, undated

 File — Box 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Includes handwritten President’s speech, correspondence, and other miscellanea from operation and publications of the society.

Dates: 1949, 1973, 1985, undated

“Invoking Silence,” in “Early Poetry pre-voice, pre-1977,” 1 typescript page, corrected. Cisneros comment: “Oh, brother!”

 File — Box 42, Folder: 58
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: 1972 - 1986

Iowa, 1975 - 1978

 File — Box 171, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

At Iowa University and at the “Writer’s Ball.” Subjects include Michael Simms, Ted Dvoracek, Dennis Mathis, Jamie Shreeve, Peter Nelson, Garnett Hudson, Paul Alexander. (33 photographs) Move photos with Dennis and Ted to “with others”?

Dates: 1975 - 1978

Iowa Park High School, New York City

 File — Box 257, 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: 2006

“Irvine, California photos for Loose Woman book,” photographs by Ruben Guzman. (2) 3x3 prints, (11) 3x5 prints, (3) 5x7 print

 File — Box 162, Folder: 4
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: 1954-2011, undated

Irving ISD Learning Resources, TX

 File — Box 258, 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: 2008

Irving Park Middle School

 File — Box 251, Folder: 10
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: 2000

Isabella Stewart Gardner Lecture. Correspondence and drafts re: “Who Let This Woman into My House” which quotes Cisneros

 File — Box 38, Folder: 31
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

Isassi, Lavinia “Sociological and Cultural Factors in the Works of Sandra Cisneros", August 1994

 File — Box 87, Folder: 28
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: August 1994

“Island of Wood (Isla de la madera),” 2 holograph pages

 File — Box 42, Folder: 20
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

Italy, 1982 - 1983

 File — Box 172, Folder: 7-8
Scope and Contents

Venice, Rapallo with Rodrigo, [Ilona] and Piero, Sierra and Porto Fino with Joseph. (88 photographs)

Dates: 1982 - 1983

Italy, 1982 - 1983

 File — Box 173, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

(56 photographs)

Dates: 1982 - 1983

[Italy], 1982 - 1983

 File — Box 173, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

(28 photographs)

Dates: 1982 - 1983

“Ito [Romo] Corrections”

 File — Box 62, Folder: 10
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

J

 File — Box 121, Folder: 12
Correspondents Jackson, Josh, 1994; Jacobs, Wallace, 1997; Jacobsen, Rhuannon C. (American Immigration Law Foundation), 2003; James, Kim, 1992; Jarquin, Ana, 2010; Jenkins, John (University of Notre Dame), 2006; Jennings, Rachel, 2008; Jensen, Cindy, 2005; Jentsch, Carol (The Art Institute of Chicago), 1993; Jesurun, John, 1998; Jimenez, Francisco, 2000; Jimenez, Luis (Lisa Sette Gallery), 1990; Jochon, [Joe], 1993; Johnson, Cecilia, undated; Johnson, Jenna (Harcourt), 2006;...
Dates: 1980 - 2013