Poetry
Found in 3363 Collections and/or Records:
“Lists of Award Winning Titles til 1991”
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.
Literary notes
Literary notes (notes on specific works Vliet read relating them to S.R., authors such as Jung, Monod, more)
“Literary Spice” (3 copies) New Woman, October 1991
Publicity Material spans 1978-2014 and is divided into the following subseries: Cisneros Cover Stories; Magazines with Articles about Cisneros; Newspaper and Other Articles; Appearance Publicity; Oversized; and Book Publisher Catalogs.
Literature to Life
“Little Brilliant Stopped by Cop First Time,”1 typed page, corrected, 1981 - 1982
Little Dog, Pat, 1989-1999, 2004-2007, 2010-2014, undated
“Little Miracles, Kept Promises,” multiple drafts
“Little Piece of String,” 3 printout pages, no corrections, June 22, 1982
“Little Piece of String,” 4 typed pages, no corrections, June 22, 1982
“Little Rose of San Antonio,” 1 typed page, heavily Corrected, November 28, 1989
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.”
“Little virgin of our hearts…” untitled poem written on a candle, 2 photocopies with note to “Terry”, 1988
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.”
LittleDog, Pat “A Year Among the Texas Marijuana Smokers: A Personal Investigation”
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.
LittleDog, Pat “An Interview with Sandra Cisneros”, August 23, 1991
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.
LittleDog, Pat “Speaking of Priorities”
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.
Live band at bar [San Antonio], 1998 - 1999
Subjects include Gertrude Baker, Joan Frederick, Eduardo García (37 photographs)
“Living as a Writer: Choice and Circumstance,” delivered at University of California Irvine’s “Celebrating Our Voices: Multi-Cultural Women’s Writing” [later published in Revista Mujeres, Vol 3, No 2, June 1986] 8 typed pages (2 drafts), April 11, 1986
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).
“Living in Los Tiempos de Susto,” 4 page drafts (2 copies) and outline, February 11, 2011
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).
“Living on the Edge of America,” delivered at the International Counseling Center, Washington, D.C., 12 holograph pages; photocopy, May 9, 1990
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).
“Lolita as puppy with S.C. and Ray”, 2003
Subjects include dogs and Ray. (19 photographs)