Eng/Sp.

First draft of TR's short story entitled "Las salamandras," dealing with his childhood experience of death. Include the English version published in the Texas Slough, and the Spanish version published in Mester, a literary journal.

Eng/Sp.

Original holographs of TR's short stories on subjects such as religion, surrealism and the farmworker's life. Some stories are entitled "Looking for Borges," early versions of "...y no se lo tragó la tierra" and "La noche estaba plateada."

Sp.

First draft of TR's short story entitled "Don Trino," from "La casa grande" novel. Include a list of projected chapters for TR's new novel, "La casa grande."

Eng/Sp.

Original drafts of TR's early poetry dating back to 1960, dealing with life, human suffering and hope. Some of the poems are entitled "The Searchers," "The Glass Blue," "To Walk Beyond the Door" and "Another Day."

Eng/Sp.

TR outlines his philosophy of Chicano literature and gives a Chicano poetry recital which include the poetry of José Montoya, Alurista, Raúl Salinas, Juan Gómez-Quiñones and Tino Villanueva. Contain notes on "Fiesta of the Living."

Eng/Sp.

Original holographs of TR's first novel, ...y no se lo tragó la tierra, including the first outlines and original drafts of "El vendador de retratos" and "La pecosa." Contain reviews of Tierra, by Seymour Menton and Don Whitmore.

Eng/Sp.

The original holographs of TR's presentation on "Chicano Literature: Life in Search of Form," dealing with the development and philosophy of Chicano literature. Include the Spanish and English versions of TR's essay.

Eng/Sp.

The original drafts of TR's essay entitled "Race, Moment and Milieu," dealing with the literary development and artistic style of Chicano literature.

Eng.

TR's holographic and typed manuscript entitled "The Chicano Renaissance," discussing the evolution of Chicano consciousness and aesthetics in art, literature and ideology.

(More on "Renaissance" in S2.B6.F9; S2.B25.F6; and S4.B21.F2.)

Eng/Sp.

TR's holographic manuscript notes on Chicano literature and Mexican American culture. Includes an essay on the historical and philosophical growth of the Chicano community by Octavio I. Romano's essay, "Social Science and the Chicano."