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Series Description From the Series: Notebooks and Journals span 1979-2012 and often overlap with the items in series III: Diaries. They include notes, story ideas, lists, addresses, and a number of other jottings by Cisneros. Some notable entries include notes and quotes concerning what poetry is while she was working as a counselor at Loyola University in Chicago in 1981; drafts and notes for poems and for The House on Mango Street in 1982; a list of stories for Mango Street in 1983; and notes from 1987 which Cisneros titled”...

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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).

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Subjects include Joan Frederick and others (29 photographs)

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Birthday Dinner, Subjects include Elvira Cordero Anguiano and others (25 photographs)

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...

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(20 photographs)

Correspondents San Angel Folk Art Gallery, 1993; San Antonio Public Library Foundation, undated; Sanchez, Anna and Bill, 2000-2003, 2011, undated; Sanchez, Elizabeth (Guadalupe Community Center), 1999; Sanchez, George (University of Michigan), 1994; Sanchez, Graciela, 1997; Sanchez, Isabel, 2003, 2007-2008; Sanchez, Loretta, 2006, undated; Sanchez, Mario, 2001; Sánchez, Marta E. (University of California, San Diego), 1984; Sanchez, Oscar, 1999, 2005; Sanchez, Reuben, 1992; Sanchez,...

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...

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...

Correspondents Sanders, Marilyn, 1993; [Sandiford], Nancy, 1995; Sandoval, Barbara, 1993; Sandoval, Fred, 1991, 1995; Sandra Cisneros Learning Academy, undated [first graduation thanks]; Sandy, Muriel R., 1995; San Fernando, David, 2007; Santa Barbara School Districts, 1990; Santa Fe Fiesta Fashions, 1991; Santana, Jasmine, 2006; Santander, Felipe, 1998; Santiago, Esmeralda, 1995, 2011; Santisleben, Ray, 1994; Santos, Ana Laura, 1989; Santos, Bienvenidos N. (Bish), 1990;...

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Subjects include Eduardo García (5 photographs)

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Subjects include Cinta Hernandez, Dolores Huerta, Adrienne Rich, Paul Rodriguez (9 photographs)

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Subjects include Ray. (23 photographs)

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Subjects include Norma Alarcón, Denise Chavez, Joan Frederick, Ester Hernandez, Rose Lopez, Rene Moreno, [Mareia, Ochoa], Amada Irina Perez (writer), Lourdes Portillo, Bert, Brian, Carolyn Dave, Ellen, Franco, Gavin (Reza’s son), Helen, [Luis], Lori Ann (neighbor), Maritza, Nely [Galan], Ray, Susan, Victoria. (70 photographs)

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(15 photographs)

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Subjects include Terry Ybañez and others (28 photographs)

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Subjects include Juan and others (36 photographs)

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Subjects include Terry Ybañez and others, (23 photographs)

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(13 photographs)

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(50 photographs)