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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:

“Las Girlfriends,” 1 photocopy page (2 copies); 1 typed page, no corrections, July 6, 1990

 File — Box 55, Folder: 14
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: July 6, 1990

“Las Hormiguitas,” 1 print out page with readers comments, January 26, 2012

 File — Box 44, Folder: 10
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

Las Vegas, NV, photographer Nancy Crampton, print and contact sheet, 2003

 File — Box 163, Folder: 8
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: 2003

“Last Spring”; Typescript copy of poem

 File — Box 2778, Folder: 42
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

Last Will and Testament of R. G. Vliet

 File — Box 36, Folder: 6
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

R.G. Vliet’s Last Will and Testament (1983) is included in this subseries, along with documents relating to a 1983 purchase of land in Kyle, Texas, and Ann Vliet’s 1985-86 retirement and move to Kyle.

Dates: undated

Later Poems, 1985-2014, undated

 Sub-Series
Subseries Description

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

Latinas I (readings)

 File — Box 33, Folder: 5
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, 1993

Latinas II (readings)

 File — Box 33, Folder: 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, 1993

“Latinas in the U.S.” course file, syllabi by others, readings

 File — Box 33, 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, 1993

“Latinas in the U.S.” course pack

 File — Box 33, Folder: 4
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, 1993

Latino Caucus of the National Councils of Teachers of English “Certificate of Appreciation", March 24, 2004

 File — Box 36, Folder: 23
Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series:

numerous awards, certificates, and proclamations that Cisneros received are arranged chronologically, 1985-2011 in box 36. Of note is her 2003 Texas Medal of Arts award. Oversized awards are located in Oversized box 1.

Dates: March 24, 2004

Latino Youth, 1978 - 1980

 File — Box 171, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Subjects include Richard De Vires. (41 photographs)

Dates: 1978 - 1980

Latino Youth Alternative High School, 1978 - 1980

 File — Box 29, Folder: 4
Contents

“Poems for Students” by Sandra Cisneros; YAP bimonthly newsletter, 1978, 1980 (9 issues); I’m Somebody Too journal, 1979 (2 copies); Un Verno journal, 1979 (2 copies)

Dates: 1978 - 1980

Lavilla-Havelin, Jim and Lucia, 1998-2012, undated

 File — Box 123, 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: 1998-2012, undated

Layout notes, rough layout, and letter from Robin Desser to Ester Hernández, April 2011

 File
Series Description From the Series: Monographs represent a significant portion of the archive and include material relating to each of Cisneros’ published books, as well as her children’s storybooks. The series is arranged chronologically according to publication date: The House on Mango Street (1984); My Wicked Wicked Ways (1987); Woman Hollering Creek (1991); Loose Woman (1994); Caramelo (2002); A House of My Own (2015). Storybook materials follow: Hairs/Pelitos (1994); Bravo Bruno (2011); Have You Seen Marie? (2012);...
Dates: April 2011

Le

 File — Box 123, Folder: 4
Correspondents Leal, Miriam, 2007; Leatherwood, Gary, 2010; [Lebalfer], Carolyn (Josephinum High School), 1998; LeCoeur, Jo, 1995, 2008; Lederer, Carol (Burr), 1994-1995, 1998, 2001; Ledesma, Alberto, 1994, 2007; Ledesma, Maria, 1989; Lee, Don (Ploughshares), 2004; Lee, James (North Texas State University), 1986; Lee, Jeffrey Ethan (Many Mountains Moving Press), 2011; Lee, Richard, 1989; Lee, Vicky (King County Cultural Resources Div.), 1991; [LeGreier], Ursula, undated; Leider,...
Dates: 1980 - 2013

Lecanda, Héctor Romero, 1987-1989, undated

 File — Box 123, Folder: 5
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: 1987-1989, undated

Lee, Priscilla, 1989-1992, undated

 File — Box 123, Folder: 6
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: 1989-1992, undated

Legal Records, undated

 Sub-Series
Sub-Series Description

R.G. Vliet’s Last Will and Testament (1983) is included in this subseries, along with documents relating to a 1983 purchase of land in Kyle, Texas, and Ann Vliet’s 1985-86 retirement and move to Kyle.

Dates: undated

Lehman High School, Donna Wilderding’s class

 File — Box 250, Folder: 6
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: 1999