Literature

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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.

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...

Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Original carved and inked woodblocks created by Barbara Whitehead commissioned by the Encino Press. These blocks have been scanned and printed on plain paper for ease of access. See print-outs and accompanying zip-disks in box 877. Print-outs are annotated with either a title taken from the block or simply a descriptive cataloger-assigned title; these are the titles listed in this quide. Prnt-outs are also annotated with the titles of books in which the images appeared, such as: Deep Like...

Sub-Series Description From the Sub-Series: Business correspondence relates to Vliet’s writing career, and covers such subjects as writing submissions, editing of works to be published, royalties for published works. Correspondents include various poetry and literary journals, Texas Institute of Letters, the Ford Foundation, and Vliet’s agent, Lucy Kroll, of the Lucy Kroll Agency. Two non-correspondence files were filed by the author with this business correspondence, and are located at the beginning of this group of...

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This series includes extensive research files and many annotated typescripts of Crook’s first novel. The research files include clippings, handwritten notes, photographs, and correspondence with research assistant Eva B. Denning, of Gallatin, TN, 1984-90. The typescripts have been arranged in alphabetical order by working titles.

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The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Correspondents Scangarello, Elizabeth (Frederick Community College), 1995; Scanlon, Tom (Hacienda La Puenta School District), 1991; [Scarcliff], Robert and Lupe, 1995; Schaefer, Jan, 1993; Schaefer, Jay (Chronicle Books), 1994; Schaeffer, Glenn (Mandalay Resort Group), 2001-2002; Schenkel, Edna (Program Corporation of America), 1992; Scherer, Carol (American Academy in Berlin), 2011; Schiller, Anne (Gardening Volunteers of South Texas), 2011; Schley, Jim (Tupelo Press), 2010; Schmidt,...

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Subjects include Ray. (33 photographs)

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Pool party for Elvira Cordero Anguiano (24 photographs)

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Alfredo Cisneros de Moral at home with several visitors, Subjects include Elvira Cordero Anguiano (68 photographs)

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Alfredo Cisneros de Moral mostly in bed at this point – Christmas opening gifts, Subjects include Elvira Cordero Anguiano (67 photographs)

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“Road trip to Chicago with Gayle [Elliot]” (29 photographs)

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“I am glad my father is alive – weak and frail but still – Thank God – with us.” Subjects include Alfredo Cisneros de Moral, Elvira Cordero Anguiano (30 photographs)

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Alfredo Cisneros de Moral’s Birthday celebration, Subjects include Elvira Cordero Anguiano (46 photographs)

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Subjects include dogs and Ray. (14 photographs)

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Subjects include Ray. (18 photographs)

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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.

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Drafts of plays (mostly handwritten in pencil and annotated) and typescripts (mostly mimeographs or photocopies with annotations) are arranged in this subseries in alphabetical order. For reviews and further information regarding the author’s plays, see Series II: Personal, Newsclippings.