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urn:taro:smu.00137 Nela Río papers A Guide to the Collection Finding aid prepared by Aaron Sanchez, 2008. DeGolyer Library

P. O. Box 750396 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275-0396

Finding aid encoded by Lara Corazalla, 2010. Finding aid written in English. Description based on DACS. Overview DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University Río, Nela Nela Río papers 1967-2007 21 boxes (8.5 linear feet) Nela Río is an Argentine-Canadian poet who has published nine collections of poetry and has had her poetry and short stories anthologized in both the United States and Canada. She served as a professor of literature at the University of St. Thomas in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada for thirty-three years. The collection contains papers dealing with Nela Río’s creative pursuits as well as her academic interests. Many of the original drafts of her published poetry collections, early manuscripts of unpublished poems, and drafts of early translations of her work are contained within this collection. The collection spans three decades and illustrates the depth and activity of Nela Río’s life. A2008.0009 Material is in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Biographical Note

Nela Río was born in Córdoba, Argentina in 1938. From an early age she remembers writing and at age 13 she wrote her first award winning story—winning a school prize for the best short story. At 14, she began to write poetry in a small notebook that she called "origins." She wrote in these notebooks to prevent herself from tearing out the poems she disliked, learning to "re-write instead of destroy." By the time she entered college Río was a seasoned author. Together with some friends, they organized a literary review for the university they attended. After she graduated from college, she decided to enter into graduate studies.

She began her graduate studies in Argentina, but for both political and personal reasons she had to leave Argentina and began her studies anew at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia in 1965. Unfortunately, she did not finish the program as her infant son passed away while in Georgia. The pain caused her to move to another location and she found herself in Canada in 1969. Nela Río soon found a position at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada where she taught for 33 years. She became a Canadian citizen in 1977. However, because of the emphasis on her academic career Río had not published literary works since her years in Argentina. In the 1980s she resumed her literary career with her book of poetry En las noches que desvisten otras noches (In the Nights that Disrobe other Nights). She remembers that it was her politicization caused by reprehensible state-sponsored terrorism and torture in Latin America during that time that inspired her to write. Also, she drew upon an emerging Third-World feminism to establish solidarity between women across continents.

Since then she has published eight more collections of poetry which cover topics from repression to torture to love and romance. She has won international acclaim, receiving awards from all over Europe and North America, for her poetry and short stories. Her work has been published in many languages including English and French.

Sources:

Nela Río, "CV/Resumes," Box 8, Folder 5 in collection

Nela Río, "Correspondence with Hugh Hazelton," Box 4, Folder 7 in collection

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Nela Río collection is a combination of papers that documents both the literary and academic accomplishments of Nela Río. It contains manuscripts and early drafts of published work as well as unpublished poems and short stories. There are also drafts of English and French translations of Río’s work. Many of the artist books in Box 2 are one of a kind, put together by the author herself for various readings. Río’s visual art illustrates the depth of Río’s artistic talent, as well.

Nela Río’s academic career is also represented in the collection. It contains many academic papers, presentations, correspondence, and various projects of Río’s. In her academic pursuits, Río often tried to focus on women as active agents in history and literature; this is seen in her work and papers in this collection.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is organized into 5 series:

Series 1: Nela Río’s Creative Manuscripts, Drafts, and Writings Series 2: Nela Río’s Correspondence and Papers Series 3: Nela Río’s Academic Papers, Presentations, and Projects Series 4: Correspondence and Work for the Project "La Voz y la Escritura" Series 5: Recordings Related Materials

Nela Río’s translator, former SMU professor Elizabeth G. Miller, also donated her papers. See "Elizabeth Miller papers," SMU 2007.0402.

The author also donated 1704 books. These books are searchable in the library catalog.

Access to Collection:

Collection is open for research use.

Publication Rights:

Permission to publish materials must be obtained from the Director of the DeGolyer Library.

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain copyright authorization.

Access Terms

This collection is indexed under the following terms in the Southern Methodist University Libraries' online catalog. Researchers desiring related materials may search the catalog using these terms.

Río, Nela. Women poets, Argentine. Artists' books. Poems. Sound recordings. Preferred Citation

Nela Río papers, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

Acquisition Information

Gift, Nela Río, 2007.

Finding aid written by

Aaron Sanchez, 2008.

Encoded by

Lara Corazalla, 2010.

Detailed Description of the Collection Series 1: Nela Río’s Creative Manuscripts, Drafts, and Writings

This series contains Nela Río’s creative works including; early manuscripts, drafts, artist books, and copies of published work. Of particular interest is the only poem that Nela Río wrote originally in English dedicated to the memory of her late infant son.

11Manuscripts, 1967-78 12Manuscripts, 1991-1997 13Allí Leonilda, Manuscript (1992) 14Entre nardos y amapolas, Manuscript (1996) 15Espiral sobre piedra roja, Manuscript 16El Grito del espejo, Manuscript 17Laberinto vertical, Manuscript 18El Mundo que tu no viste, Manuscript 19En las noches que desvisten otras noches 110Assorted Poems, Manuscripts 111Assorted Poems, Manuscripts 112Assorted Poems, Manuscripts 113Assorted Poems, Manuscripts 114Visual Art 115Francisca sin techo, Digital art and spoken word project (CD) 21Artist Books 22Artist Books 23Artist Books 24Artist Books 25Artist Books 31Copies of Published Work, 1989-1993 32Copies of Published Work, 1994-1999 33Copies of Published Work, 2002-2004 34Copies of Published Work, undated 35Copies of Published Work, undated 36Copies of Published Work, undated 37Videos, A Silent Love and In Transit Series 2: Nela Río’s Correspondence and Papers

This series contains Nela Río’s correspondence with various people including three of her translators Elizabeth G. Miller, Hugh Hazelton, and Samuel Zimmerman. It also contains flyers, brochures, and conference programs from previous years, newsclippings, articles, and various reviews of her books and press material. It illustrates the active creative and personal life of Nela Río.

41Correspondence, 1978-1990 42Correspondence, 1991-1992 43Correspondence, 1993-1994 44Correspondence, 1995-1996 45Correspondence, 1997-1999 46Correspondence, 2000-2007 47Correspondence with Hugh Hazelton 48Correspondence with Elizabeth G. Miller 49Correspondence, undated 410Flyers and Brochures, 1979-1989 51Flyers and Brochures 1990-1999 52Flyers and Brochures 2000-2008 53Articles 54Conference Programs, 1989-1998 55Conference Programs, 1999-2007 56Book Reviews and Press Material 57Newsletters 58News clippings 61Photographs and Pictures 62Certificates 63Student Comments on Writing Series 3: Nela Río’s Academic Papers, Presentations, and Projects

Not only an artist, Nela Río also engaged in academic pursuits and projects. Two of her research interests included eroticism and colonial literature written by women. Also she actively engaged in projects dealing with public education, art, and human rights. Included in this series are various papers, presentations, notes, published articles, and background on projects.

71Academic Work, Papers 72Academic Work, Papers 73Academic Work, Presentations 74Academic Work, Published Articles 75Academic Work, Research Notes 76Notes on Eroticism 77Copies of Documents from Archivo de las Indias, Seville Spain 78Statement on the Relationship between Scholarship and Creativity in her Writing 79Correspondence about Tenure 81Project, Around the World in Five Languages 82Project, The Poetic Dialogue between Sor Leonor de Ovando and Eugenio de Salazar 83Project, Suddenly a Butterfly 84Professional Portfolio 85CV/Resumes 91st Annual International Exhibit of Poem Posters 92nd Annual International Exhibit of Poem Posters 93rd Annual International Exhibit of Poem Posters 94th Annual International Exhibit of Poem Posters 95th Annual International Exhibit of Poem Posters 10Various Poem Posters 10Nela Río Poem Posters 10Nela Río Poem Posters 10Nela Río Poem Posters 10International/Multicultural/Multlingual Poetry Reading Poem Posters 10Outspoken Art/Arte Claro Poem Posters 10Outspoken Art/Arte Claro Poem Posters 10Outspoken Art/Arte Claro Poem Posters 10Outspoken Art/Arte Claro Poem Posters Series 4: Correspondence and Work for the Project "La Voz y la Escritura"

This series contains correspondence, transcripts of recordings, and the work of authors who contributed to Nela Río’s project "La Voz y la Escritura" (The Voice and Writing).

11Alassia, Angel 11Ambroggio, Luis Alberto 11Aleman Laurencigh, Aldo 11Altamirano-Ninalquín, Rafael MaRío 11Aquine Molina, Roberto 11Adélia Maria 11Adón Pilar 11Arévalo, Marta de 11Bao, Santiago Miguel 11Berenguer, Teresa 11Ballesteros, Emilio 11Boéchat, Susana 11Bressano de Alonso, Olga 12Calderón, Juan 12Cancino, Jorge E. 12Castelpoggi, Atilio Jorge 12Caulfield, Carlota 12Cavero, Soledad 12Chacón, Carlos 12Colón Ruiz, Dr. José O. 12Corcoba, Victor 12Cortés, Pura López 12Cos, Hugo Juan de 12Cos Caussee, Jesús 12Costa, Maria Virginia 12Da Costa, SilvéRío R. 12Cotto, Shirley 12De la Cruz, Sergio 12Cuadrado Morales, José 12Daruich, Enrique 12Dávila, Carlos 12Diez Serrano, Isabel 12Diniz, Tania 12Elmantos 12Falcón Tapiador, Enrique 12Falconi, Mariana 12Filardi, Francisco 12García, Rosalina 12Gómez-García, Antonio 12Gonper, Joan 12Gutiérrez Richaud, Cristina 12Gurces, Diego 13Garcia Rodriguez, Elmys 13Goldemberg, Susana 13Gomes Barbosa, Manoel 13González, David 13Guerrero, Amparo 13Guidi, Raquel 13Gracia Trinidad, Enrique 13Henriksen, Zheyla 13Herrera, Walther Ceferino 13Hoffman, Nelson 13Huerta, Encarnación 13Iriarte, Fabián 13Labat, Juan Carlos 13Lamounier, Célia 13Lasala de Weidmann, Silvia 13Lobo, Susana 13Madeira Teonilda 13Malta, Victor 13Martínez Nunez, Cristina 13Mayor Marsán, Maricel 13Medina Cabral, Betty 13Menendez, Jose Luis 13Milsztajn, Rasália 13Miranda, Veronica 13Montero Lobo, Juan 13Moraz, Nilda Elva 13Nieto, Isabel de 13Ovejero, Graciela 14Olga Allocatti, Beatriz 14Oquendo, Xavier 14Orihuela, Antonio 14Ortega Isla, Miguel 14Ostrosky, Jennie 14Páez Boggione, Osvaldo 14Parisotto, Donato 14Peralta, Telma 14Quinones, Magalay 14Ramis Vaquer, Juan Antonio 14Revagliatti, Rolando 14Reyes, Angela 14Ríosalido, Jesús 14Romo-Leroux Giron, Dra. Piedad 14Ruiz de Torres, Juan 14Salinas, Teresa del Valle 14Sobrón, Rosa María 14Stabile, Uberto 14Strejilevich, Nora 14Ticoulat I Coll, Anna María 14Toro Garland, Fernando 14Toroiano, Marita 14Urquiza, Pedro 14Van Bredam, Orlando 14Varsovia, Ulises 14Vignoni, Carmen 15Vale, Hilda 15Vanégas, Sara 15Váscones, Carmen 15Vilalta, Maria 15Waack, Eduardo 15Yácomo, Margarita 15Labat Manuscript 15News Clippings and Articles 15Voz y Escritura, notes Series 5: Recordings

These recordings are part of Nela Río’s project "La Voz y La Escritura" (The Voice and Writing). It is a collection of Latin American and Spanish authors who recorded themselves reading their own work in the original language of the pieces.

16Cassette Tapes 16Porgrama Contextos 10/10/00 16L.R. Casnati, Poemas y cuento 16Juan Carlos Labat, Poemas y cuento 16Olga Bressano de Alonso, Poemas 16Rolando Revagliatti, De mi mayor estigmas (si mal no me equivoco) 16Cristina Martínez Núñez, Esta cara es la valida, no obtante queda a tu criterio 16Magaly Quiñones Lee, 5 poemas de su autoría 16Encarnación Huerta Palacios, 16Susana Goldemberg, 16Luis Alberto Ambroggio 16Pilar Adon, Poemas 16Leilia Ramozzar, poemas 16Juan Calderón 16Cristina Gutierrez Richard 16Radio Rivadavia "25 mil y esta noche" 16Unmarked tape 16Atilio Jorge Castelpoggi 16Judith Weiss 17Mary F. Jone 17Isabel Diez Serrano 17Anna-Maria Ticoulat i Coll 17Hilda Norma Vale 17Rolando Revagliatti 17Fabián Iriarte 17Victor J. Martinez 17Jorge Cancino 17Orlando Van Bredam 17Emilio Ballesteros 17Enrique Gracia Trinidad 17Cristina Martínez Núñez 17Tape marked Coloquio 1994 17IV Coloquio March 2000 17Taller de Traducción 17Taller de Traducción 17Marechal 17Zheyla Henriksen 17Romo-Lereux Girón 18Telma Peralto Rogau 18Verónica Capellino 18Daruieh Enrique 18Alma M. Ticoulat 18Rosalia Milsztas 18Rosalina García 18Sara Vanegas 18Shirley Otto 18Verónica Miranda 18(2 small tapes) Carmen Vascones 18Tirofijo va a Málaga 18Antonio Porpetta 18Pablo Neruda 18Unmarked tape 18Donna Hunter 18Silvia Lasala de Weidmann 18Pablo Urquiza 18Sara Vanégas Coveña 18Jennie Ostrosky 19Nora Strejilevich 19Adelia Maria Woellner 19Carlos Chacón 19Soledad Cavero 19José O. Colón Ruiz 19Mari Carmen y Eduardo Itziar 19III Coloquio 19A Viva Voz: Siete poetas de cordoba 19Rosa María Sabrón 19Juan Ruiz de Torres 19Angela Reyes 19María Vilalta 19Teonilda Madera 19Sergio Rolando de la Cruz 19Ulises Varsovia 19Jesús Ríosalido 19Marita Troiano 19Graciela Ovejero 19Miguel Ortega Isla 19Santiago M. Bao 20Soledad Cavero Rivas 20Hugo Juan de Cos 20Rosa María Sobrón 20Nilda Moraz 20Maria Vilalta 20Julio Pinones 20Angel Alassia 20Marta de Arévalo 20Irma Trotta de Basiano 20Rosa Maria Sobrón 20Elizabeth G. Miller 20Saúl Ibargoyen 20Hernán W. Bravo 20Norma Rita Pereyra 20Ferrer Gimenez 20Unmarked tape 20Laura Hernández de Martínez 21(Cassette tapes) Laura Hernández de Martínez 21(VHS) Carmen Vascones 21(VHS) Denise DeMourathe 21CD’s 21Maria Virginia Costa (Poemas) 21Marked: Para Nela, con mi agradecimiento… Jorge 21TRíologia en Cuatro 21Adélia Maria Woellner 21Maria Engenía Berríos Carrasola 21Miguel Angel Tenorio 21Miguel Angel Tenorio 21I Love You: International Poetry and Art Against Violence Towards Women 21Susan McMaster