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Essays

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 94 Collections and/or Records:

Medal from junior high math competition (with note from Troncoso); Badges from 20th and 35th Harvard Reunions , 1975, undated

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes a medal Troncoso won in grade school, a full year run of Pow-Wow(the high school paper he was editor of at Ysleta High School), and name badges from Harvard reunions. Of particular note are Troncoso’s handwritten college application essays and academic papers from his studies at Harvard and Yale.

Dates: 1975, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Personal

Michigan Quarterly Review, Volume 56, Number 1. “Library Island” , Winter 2017

 File — Box 13, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Many stories in The Last Tortilla and Other Stories and Crossing Borders: Personal Essays were first published in these publications. It is arranged chronologically

Dates: Winter 2017
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Journal and Magazine Contributions

MultiCultural Review, Volume 16, Number 2. Review Essay of The General and the Jaguar: Pershing’s Hunt for Pancho Villa. , Summer 2007

 File — Box 12, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Many stories in The Last Tortilla and Other Stories and Crossing Borders: Personal Essays were first published in these publications. It is arranged chronologically

Dates: Summer 2007
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Journal and Magazine Contributions

“Murderous Thinking” Version A. Print outs, 331 pages, uncorrected; with note from Troncoso, July 20, 2020 and handwritten label from original box , 1994, 2020

 File — Box 2, Folder: 1-2
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains drafts of Troncoso’s published works and makes up the bulk of the collection. The series is arranged chronologically beginning with The Last Tortilla and Other Stories(1999) and ending with From This Wicked Patch of Dust(2011). The Nature of Truth(2003; 2014) is particularly well-represented with multiple drafts, many with Troncoso’s handwritten edits. Also of note is the 1987 copy of the short story “The...
Dates: 1994, 2020
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Published Works / The Nature of Truth (Published 2003 and 2014) [Working Titles: “Murderous Thinking” and “Truth and Murder”]

“Murderous Thinking” Version B, 1994

 File — Box 2, Folder: 3-4
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains drafts of Troncoso’s published works and makes up the bulk of the collection. The series is arranged chronologically beginning with The Last Tortilla and Other Stories(1999) and ending with From This Wicked Patch of Dust(2011). The Nature of Truth(2003; 2014) is particularly well-represented with multiple drafts, many with Troncoso’s handwritten edits. Also of note is the 1987 copy of the short story “The...
Dates: 1994
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Published Works / The Nature of Truth (Published 2003 and 2014) [Working Titles: “Murderous Thinking” and “Truth and Murder”]

“Murderous Thinking” Version C, 1994

 File — Box 2, Folder: 5-6
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains drafts of Troncoso’s published works and makes up the bulk of the collection. The series is arranged chronologically beginning with The Last Tortilla and Other Stories(1999) and ending with From This Wicked Patch of Dust(2011). The Nature of Truth(2003; 2014) is particularly well-represented with multiple drafts, many with Troncoso’s handwritten edits. Also of note is the 1987 copy of the short story “The...
Dates: 1994
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Published Works / The Nature of Truth (Published 2003 and 2014) [Working Titles: “Murderous Thinking” and “Truth and Murder”]

“Murderous Thinking” Version D, 1994

 File — Box 3, Folder: 1-2
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains drafts of Troncoso’s published works and makes up the bulk of the collection. The series is arranged chronologically beginning with The Last Tortilla and Other Stories(1999) and ending with From This Wicked Patch of Dust(2011). The Nature of Truth(2003; 2014) is particularly well-represented with multiple drafts, many with Troncoso’s handwritten edits. Also of note is the 1987 copy of the short story “The...
Dates: 1994
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Published Works / The Nature of Truth (Published 2003 and 2014) [Working Titles: “Murderous Thinking” and “Truth and Murder”]

“Murderous Thinking” Version E, 1994

 File — Box 3, Folder: 3-5
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains drafts of Troncoso’s published works and makes up the bulk of the collection. The series is arranged chronologically beginning with The Last Tortilla and Other Stories(1999) and ending with From This Wicked Patch of Dust(2011). The Nature of Truth(2003; 2014) is particularly well-represented with multiple drafts, many with Troncoso’s handwritten edits. Also of note is the 1987 copy of the short story “The...
Dates: 1994
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Published Works / The Nature of Truth (Published 2003 and 2014) [Working Titles: “Murderous Thinking” and “Truth and Murder”]

“Murderous Thinking” Version F, 1998

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains drafts of Troncoso’s published works and makes up the bulk of the collection. The series is arranged chronologically beginning with The Last Tortilla and Other Stories(1999) and ending with From This Wicked Patch of Dust(2011). The Nature of Truth(2003; 2014) is particularly well-represented with multiple drafts, many with Troncoso’s handwritten edits. Also of note is the 1987 copy of the short story “The...
Dates: 1998
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Published Works / The Nature of Truth (Published 2003 and 2014) [Working Titles: “Murderous Thinking” and “Truth and Murder”]

New Letters: A Magazine of Writings and Art. Volume 85, Number 4. “Life as Crossing Borders” , 2019

 File — Box 13, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Many stories in The Last Tortilla and Other Stories and Crossing Borders: Personal Essays were first published in these publications. It is arranged chronologically

Dates: 2019
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Journal and Magazine Contributions

Note from Troncoso, July 24, 2020; Correspondence from Cristina Anderson, librarian (2); Note from Mrs. Kitching’s class, 2003, 2020

 File — Box 15, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Reflecting the impact his writing has had on young readers, these are primarily thank-you letters written to Troncoso from students whose schools he had visited. The letters from Bon View Elementary School in Ontario, California are particularly poignant due to Troncoso’s aunt, a longtime teacher’s aide at that school, having recently passed away.

Dates: 2003, 2020
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Student Letters / Bon View Elementary School. Ontario, California

“Nuts”, 2010

 File — Box 10, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains drafts of Troncoso’s published works and makes up the bulk of the collection. The series is arranged chronologically beginning with The Last Tortilla and Other Stories(1999) and ending with From This Wicked Patch of Dust(2011). The Nature of Truth(2003; 2014) is particularly well-represented with multiple drafts, many with Troncoso’s handwritten edits. Also of note is the 1987 copy of the short story “The...
Dates: 2010
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Published Works / Hit List: The Best of Latino Mystery (Published 2009), 2010

Other Voices, Volume 27. “Remembering Possibilities” , Fall/Winter 1997

 File — Box 12, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Many stories in The Last Tortilla and Other Stories and Crossing Borders: Personal Essays were first published in these publications. It is arranged chronologically

Dates: Fall/Winter 1997
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Journal and Magazine Contributions

Pembroke Magazine, Number 40. “Apostate of my ‘Literary Family’ – to the memory of Sandy Taylor” , 2008

 File — Box 12, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Many stories in The Last Tortilla and Other Stories and Crossing Borders: Personal Essays were first published in these publications. It is arranged chronologically

Dates: 2008
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Journal and Magazine Contributions

Personal, 1975-2018

 Series
Scope and Contents

This series includes a medal Troncoso won in grade school, a full year run of Pow-Wow(the high school paper he was editor of at Ysleta High School), and name badges from Harvard reunions. Of particular note are Troncoso’s handwritten college application essays and academic papers from his studies at Harvard and Yale.

Dates: 1975-2018
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers

Post-event correspondence, 2014

 File — Box 14, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is separated into three subseries: Appearances, Clippings, and Magazines. Appearances (1999-2020, undated) contains flyers, programs, and brochures of Troncoso’s many appearances at festivals and events. Of particular note is a souvenir from the 2003 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that includes a video of the event where Troncoso won the Brilliante award.Clippings (1975-2011, undated) predominately contains newspaper...
Dates: 2014
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Publicity / Appearances

Prime Number: A Journal of Distinctive Poetry and Prose, Volume 4. Interview with Troncoso by Brandon D. Schuler , 2014

 File — Box 13, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Many stories in The Last Tortilla and Other Stories and Crossing Borders: Personal Essays were first published in these publications. It is arranged chronologically

Dates: 2014
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Journal and Magazine Contributions

Publicity , 1975-2019, undated

 Series
Scope and Contents This series is separated into three subseries: Appearances, Clippings, and Magazines. Appearances (1999-2020, undated) contains flyers, programs, and brochures of Troncoso’s many appearances at festivals and events. Of particular note is a souvenir from the 2003 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that includes a video of the event where Troncoso won the Brilliante award.Clippings (1975-2011, undated) predominately contains newspaper...
Dates: 1975-2019, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers

Published Works, 1987-2014

 Series
Scope and Contents This series contains drafts of Troncoso’s published works and makes up the bulk of the collection. The series is arranged chronologically beginning with The Last Tortilla and Other Stories(1999) and ending with From This Wicked Patch of Dust(2011). The Nature of Truth(2003; 2014) is particularly well-represented with multiple drafts, many with Troncoso’s handwritten edits. Also of note is the 1987 copy of the short story “The...
Dates: 1987-2014
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers

Rancho Alamitas High School. Garden Grove, California, includes note from Troncoso, 2012, 2020

 File — Box 15, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Reflecting the impact his writing has had on young readers, these are primarily thank-you letters written to Troncoso from students whose schools he had visited. The letters from Bon View Elementary School in Ontario, California are particularly poignant due to Troncoso’s aunt, a longtime teacher’s aide at that school, having recently passed away.

Dates: 2012, 2020
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-143, Sergio Troncoso Papers / Student Letters