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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...

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Subjects include Joan Frederick, Terry Ybañez (39 photographs)

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains manuscripts, research notes, correspondence with editors, magazines, reviews, and drawings. Some examples of the material that can be found here are: correspondence between the editor of Omni magazine and the author resulting in changes in the short story, "Diner"; research notes on the Big Thicket (used as a setting in two of Barrett's westerns, Snaketown and Lone...

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(43 photographs)

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Subjects include Elvira Cordero Anguiano, Ray. (24 photographs)

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Subjects include Ray. (22 photographs)

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Subjects include Gertrude Baker, Joan Frederick, Terry Ybañez, Juan, and others (80 photographs)

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Subjects include Ray. (40 photographs)

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Subjects include dogs, Ray. (21 photographs)

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Subjects include Ray (2 folders: 19, 21 photographs)

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St. Aloysius School (1968); National Honor Society (1970); Sociedad Honora Hispanica (1970); Josephinum High School Diploma (1972); Acceptance certificate to De Paul University (1972); Loyola University Diploma (1976); University of Iowa Diploma (1978); Mount Sinai Hospital community sex education program (1979)

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The Screenplays are arranged chronologically according to when they were written. The order does not reflect the order in which the films were released. The date following the title in parentheses is the release date. Photographs, film, and videotape may not be duplicated without permission from the Wittliff estate.

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Multiple drafts and notes for each chapter, arranged in order as they appear in the novel; complete novel drafts begin in box 63

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6 part series, five of which aired August 1993 on CBS-TV.

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A film loosely based on Wittliff’s mother’s life about a young, divorced mother of two sons working as a telephone operator in small-town Texas during World War II. Starring Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard, and Eric Roberts. Early drafts are titled "Nita, Henry and Harry."

Subseries Description From the Series: Short Stories span 1982-2012 and are arranged alphabetically. A number of stories were originally housed in a folder title “Antojitos collection,” dating from 1982-1987. These stories were kept together in box 45, folders 1-15. The rest of the short stories follow, and are also arranged alphabetically. Many include multiple drafts, with stories such as “Machu Pichu,” “Martita te Requerdo,” and “The Snow Queen,” a poem inspired by former San Antonio mayor, Henry Cisneros, comprising several...

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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).

Subseries Description From the Sub-Series:

Photo Albums comprise nine intact albums from Hydra, Greece (1984), Yugoslavia, now Croatian Republic of Herzog-Bosnia (1985), the Dobie Paisano Ranch, Texas (1985), and various travels (1990s).

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(19 photographs)

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library card, 1974; bank receipt; recipe; Alfredo Cisneros smallpox vaccine; Quinceanera invitation for Rosalind Cisneros, 1964; Jimmy Smits signed promotional card for Price of Glory