urn:taro:utsa.00125 A Guide to the Naomi Shihab Nye Papers, 1894-2009 (bulk 1970-2008) October 28, 2008Encoded in XMetal Author by Angela McClendon. Finding aid written in English. December 7, 2008 Revised in XMetal Author by Tatina Wulzer because of addition. January 29, 2009Revised in XMetal Author by Tatina Wulzer because of addition.June 8, 2009Revised in XMetal Author by Tatina Wulzer because of addition. Descriptive Summary Nye, Naomi Shihab Naomi Shihab Nye Papers 1894-2009 (bulk 1970-2008)Materials are chiefly in English, with some materials in Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, French, Japanese, Turkish, and Hebrew. MS 159 53.6 linear feet (96 Boxes + 5 oversized Box and 1 oversized folder) University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections Naomi Shihab Nye has published several books of poetry, writings for children, and the young adult novel Habibi, and wrote as a columnist for Organica: A Magazine of Art and Activism. Nye has also worked as a visiting writer in schools at all grade levels. Her university teaching experience includes the University of California at Berkeley, University of Texas at San Antonio, and the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas at Austin. In 2001, Nye received a presidential appointment to the National Council of the National Endowment for the Humanities. She has won several awards, including four Pushcart Prizes and a Guggenheim Fellowship. She was a National Book Award Finalist in 2002. Collection includes the typescripts, manuscripts, drafts, proofs, and other pre-publication forms of the writings of poet and writer Naomi Shihab Nye. Writings include early and revised drafts of poems, essays, and other writings. Published work is supplemented by hundreds of unpublished poems. These working papers are accompanied by notebooks dating back to Nye's high school years, an extensive correspondence file with authors, editors, publishers, family members and fans, copies of her publications in book form, and her contributions to books and journals. Also present is extensive material about Nye, including audiovisual materials, work relating to her teaching in public schools, and photographs. Biographical Note

Naomi Shihab Nye, born 1952 of a Palestinian father and American mother, grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, Jerusalem, and San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from Trinity University (San Antonio, Tex.) in 1974 and is married to photographer Michael Nye. She has published several books of poetry, writings for children, and the young adult novel Habibi, and wrote as a columnist for Organica: A Magazine of Art and Activism. Nye has also worked as a visiting writer in schools at all grade levels. Her university teaching experience includes the University of California at Berkeley, University of Texas at San Antonio, and the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas at Austin. In 2001, Nye received a presidential appointment to the National Council of the National Endowment for the Humanities. She has won several awards, including four Pushcart Prizes and a Guggenheim Fellowship. She was a National Book Award Finalist in 2002.

 Scope and Content Note

The collection includes the typescripts, manuscripts, drafts, proofs, and other pre-publication forms of the writings of poet and writer Naomi Shihab Nye. Writings include early and revised drafts of poems, essays, and other writings. Published work is supplemented by hundreds of unpublished poems. These working papers are accompanied by notebooks dating back to Nye's high school years, an extensive correspondence file with authors, editors, publishers, family members and fans, copies of her publications in book form, and her contributions to books and journals. Also present is extensive material about Nye, including audiovisual materials, work relating to her teaching in public schools, and photographs.

The Personal Files Series includes biographical information pertaining to Nye and her family, write-ups of public events, Nye's personal correspondence (letters, emails, greeting cards, faxes, invitations, and other correspondence), Nye's appointment books and calendars, awards and honors (diplomas, certificates, plaques, and other awards and honors), and various ephemera, textiles, and other materials documenting the personal life of Naomi Shihab Nye.

The Writings Series includes typescripts, manuscripts, manuscript notes, correspondence, journals, coursework, and other writings by Naomi Shihab Nye. Nye's writings include various book projects, including her editing work and work in anthologies, published and unpublished poetry and prose, and work for textbooks. Also includes material pertaining to administrative aspects of Nye's writing, such as financial and legal materials, contracts, royalty statements, and publicity and reviews.

The Other Projects Series documents Nye's work on projects outside the domain of writing or teaching.

The Teaching Series includes materials pertaining to workshops, visiting lectureships or other visiting appointments, and Nye's involvement with the Writers in the Schools / Poet-in-the-Schools teaching program. Materials include teaching materials, correspondence, and other materials.

The Public Appearances Series documents Nye's public appearances at libraries, bookstores, professional conferences, and other events. Includes event announcements, posters, and correspondence.

The Subject Files Series includes general vertical file materials, collected by Nye, about other writers, artists, and friends. Also includes files on specific topics including Arab-Americans/Middle East Conflict, San Antonio, and other subjects.

The Photographs, Audiovisual Materials, and Electronic Media Series includes photographs of Nye, Nye's family and friends, public events, and other subjects. Photographs have been identified or categorized by Nye. Also includes videocassettes, audiocassettes, CDs, floppy disks, and other materials.

The Works by Others Series includes creative works by other writers and artists. Works are chiefly unpublished. Includes some work of Nye's students and family. Document types include manuscripts, pamphlets, correspondence, and other materials.

The Addition of November 2008 (Acc. 2008-073) comprises correspondence, newsletters, poetry, a draft of I'll Ask You Three Times, Are You OK?, clippings, poetry book drafts: The Giving of Pears, manuscript by Marguerite Bouvard entitled The Unpredictability of Lights, greeting cards, CDs, and photographs.

The Addition of January 2009 (Acc. 2009-007) comprises correspondence, poetry and other writings, Nye’s draft of Introduction to Taxi, and works by other authors, including drafts, CDs, a DVD of photos, newspaper clippings, newspapers, programs, and event advertisements.

The Addition of June 2009 (Acc. 2009-034) spans the years 2003 through 2009 and includes poetry, brochures, postcards, correspondence, newsletters, clippings, programs, DVDs, a student writing handbook entitled Reader's Choice: Split Edition, Passport to Treasures conference material, Touching Tender Spots (an introduction, by Roberto Bonazzi, to the book of poetry Tender Spots), Write to Heal: The Undiscovered Self workshop material, Laurus: The Secret Issue, 2006-2007,El Navegante and one advertisement for a book signing, poster.

Organization of Collection Series 1. Personal Files 1.1. Biographical Materials 1.2. Personal Correspondence 1.3. Appointment Books and Calendars 1.4. Awards and Honors 1.5. Other Materials Series 2. Writings 2.1. General Files 2.2. Book Projects 2.3. Coursework 2.4. Notes and Journals 2.5. Poetry 2.6. Prose 2.7. Work in Textbooks 2.8. Other Writings Series 3. Other Projects 3.1. Audiovisual Projects 3.2. Community Involvement and Activism 3.3. Contributing Editorships 3.4. Judging 3.5. Music 3.6. Translation Projects 3.7. Assorted Projects Series 4. Teaching Series 5. Public Appearances Series 6. Subject Files 6.1. People 6.2. Topics Series 7. Photographs, Audiovisual Materials, and Electronic Media Series 8. Works by OthersSeries 9. Addition of November 2008 (Acc. 2008-073)Series 10. Addition of January 2009 (Acc. 2009-007)Series 11. Addition of June 2009 (Acc. 2009-034) Access Restrictions

Original audiovisual material is closed to patron use.

This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.

 Usage Restrictions

Copyright retained by Naomi Shihab Nye. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Naomi Shihab Nye Papers, 1894-2009, MS 159, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

 Acquisition Information

Received as a purchase from Naomi Shihab Nye in 2003-2009 (Acc. 2003-080, 2004-006, 2004-008, 2004-013, 2004-030, 2004-033, 2004-043, 2004-058, 2004-074, 2004-087, 2004-107, 2004-110, 2005-007, 2005-014, 2005-023, 2005-026, 2005-035, 2005-043, 2005-064, 2005-087, 2006-003, 2006-009, 2006-011, 2006-019, 2006-025, 2006-043, 2006-070, 2006-090, 2006-092, 2006-109, 2007-010, 2007-033, 2007-039, 2007-069, 2007-109, 2008-003, 2008-022, 2008-027, 2008-038, 2008-073, 2009-007, 2009-034).

 Processing Information

Processed by Angela McClendon, Manuscripts Archivist, October 2008. Processing was aided by Naomi Shihab Nye, who worked with the processing archivist in June-August 2008 to identify documents and photographs.

Additions encoded by Tatina Wulzer, Collections Assistant, December 2008, January 2009, June 2009.

 Index Terms Personal Names Nye, Naomi Shihab--Archives. Organizations Trinity University (San Antonio, Tex.)--Alumni and alumnae. Subjects Poets, American--20th century. Women--Texas--San Antonio. Arab Americans--Texas. Women authors, American--20th century. Women poets--20th century. Arab American poetry. Locations San Antonio (Tex.) Genres/Formats Audiovisual materials. Correspondence. Essays. Manuscripts for publication. Poetry. Related Material

Naomi Shihab Nye Collection, 1992-1999, Collection Number CLRC-1951, University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections. Finding Aid Available: http://special.lib.umn.edu/findaid/xml/CLRC-1951.xml (Accessed August 19, 2008)

Child's vest and assorted materials. Arab American National Museum (Dearborn, Michigan). See: http://www.arabamericanmuseum.org/Making-An-Impact.id.305.htm (Accessed August 19, 2008)

 Detailed Description of the Collection 1. Personal Files, 1894-2008

Series includes biographical information pertaining to Nye and her family, write-ups of public events, Nye's personal correspondence (letters, emails, greeting cards, faxes, invitations, and other correspondence), Nye's appointment books and calendars, awards and honors (diplomas, certificates, plaques, and other awards and honors), and various ephemera, textiles, and other materials documenting the personal life of Naomi Shihab Nye.

Arranged into five subseries: Biographical Materials, Correspondence, Appointment Books and Calendars, Awards and Honors, and Other Materials.

 1.1. Biographical Materials, 1894-2008

Includes newspaper and magazine articles, profiles, speech introductions, curriculum vitae, write-ups and announcements of public appearances, and other biographical materials related to Naomi Shihab Nye and her family members.

Arranged into two subseries: Naomi Shihab Nye and Family.

 1.1.1. Naomi Shihab Nye, 1970-2008 and undated Interviews and profiles, 1970-2008 and undated 1 1-5 1970-1996 2 1-5 1997-2003 3 1-5 2004-2008 and undated 4 1 Curriculum vitae and biographies written by Nye, 1974-2004 and undated 4 2 Biographies produced by agency or publisher, circa 1999-2004 and undated 4 3 Introductions of speeches (by other people), 1995-2007 and undated 4 4-7 Brief mentions of Naomi Shihab Nye, 1970s-1990s 5 1-4 Brief mentions of Naomi Shihab Nye, 2000s and undated 5 5 Other materials, 1989-2007 and undated 1.1.2. Family, 1894-2007 and undated

Includes biographical materials about Nye's son Madison Cloudfeather Nye, husband Michael Nye, brother Adlai Shihab, father Aziz Shihab, and other family members.

 5 6 Family history (genealogical research), 1951-2004 and undated 6 1 Madison Cloudfeather Nye, 1986-2007 6 2 Michael Nye, 1985-2005 and undated 6 3 Adlai Shihab, 1978 and undated 6 4 Aziz Shihab, 1981-2007 6 5 Assorted family members, 1894-2004 and undated 1.2. Correspondence, 1931-2008

Includes incoming and outgoing letters, faxes, email printouts, greeting cards, and invitations among Naomi Shihab Nye, friends, acquaintances, family members, and other correspondents.

Arranged into 3 subseries: General, Family and Other Correspondence

 1.2.1. General, 1967-2008

Includes general correspondence from friends and assorted correspondents. Other correspondence is located throughout the collection; correspondence attached to particular book projects, for example, will be found in Subseries 2.2., Book Projects.

Arranged chronologically.

 6 6-9 1967-1984 7 1-5 1985-1990 8 1-6 1990-1996 9 1-5 1997-1999 10 1-5 2000-2001 11 1-4 2001-2002 12 1-5 2003-2004 13 1-5 2004-2005 14 1-6 2005-2006 15 1-3 2007-2008 15 4-6 Undated 16 1-5 Undated 17 1 Undated 1.2.2. Family, 1931-2007

Chiefly comprises correspondence among Nye and her parents, Aziz Shihab and Miriam Shihab. Also includes correspondence between Nye and her husband, Michael Nye, and letters from son Madison Nye, brother Adlai Shihab, and relative Elizabeth Nye Sorrell. Some correspondence, as noted, is among other family members, in which cases Nye is not one of the correspondents.

 18 1-4 Letters from Naomi to parents Miriam and Aziz Shihab, 1971-2001 and undated 18 5 Letters from parents Miriam and Aziz Shihab to Naomi and her family, 1971-1986 19 1-3 Letters from parents Miriam and Aziz Shihab to Naomi and her family, 1987-2007 and undated 19 4 Letters and related materials from Madison Nye to his parents Naomi and Michael, undated 19 5 Correspondence among Shihab family and Miriam Shihab's parents, 1966-1967 19 6 Correspondence between Naomi and husband Michael Nye, 1978-2004 19 7 Letters from brother Adlai Shihab to Naomi, 1972-2003 and undated 19 8 Letters from Elizabeth Nye Sorrell to Naomi, 2004-2006 and undated 19 9 Letters from Naomi's maternal grandmother Marie Allwardt to her sister, Hilda Peck, 1966 19 10 Assorted family correspondence, 1931-2005 and undated 1.2.3. Other Correspondence, 1970-2008

Correspondence that has been organized, by Naomi Shihab Nye, apart from general correspondence. Includes correspondence with Stella Kerouac (wife of Jack Kerouac), Father William McNamara (abbot at the Spiritual Life Institute), and various poets and writers. Also includes specific types of correspondence and groups of correspondence relating to specific topics.

 17 3 Outgoing letters from Naomi Shihab Nye, 1967-1968, 1993-2008 and undated 17 4-6 Greeting cards, 1980s-2000s and undated

Includes greeting cards with relatively insubstantial content, generally no more than the sender's signature. Greeting cards with more substantive content are filed in Subseries 1.2.1 (General Correspondence).

 20 1 Correspondence between Naomi and Stella Kerouac, 1970s and undated 20 2 Letters from Father William McNamara and related materials, 1971-1985, 2004, and undated 20 3 Letters from poets, including Elizabeth Bishop (!!), 1973-2003 20 4 Jack [letters and photographs from Jack Landman], 1983-1990 and undated 20 5-6 Invitations and announcements (general), 1978-2008 and undated 20 8-9 Invitations to art openings, presentations, and related materials, 1980s-2000s 21 1 Invitations to art openings, presentations, and related materials, 1980s-2000s 21 2 Letters and related materials regarding charitable donations and philanthropy, 2001-2008 and undated 1.3. Appointment Books and Calendars, 1975-2006 213Appointment books, 1975-1981 214Appointment books, 1982-1984 215Appointment books, 1984-1985 221Appointment books, 1986-1987 222Appointment books, 1993 223Appointment books, 1993-1994 224Appointment books, 1995-1997 225Appointment books, 1998-2000 231Appointment book, 2001 232Wall calendars, 2005-2006

Note: Only month of May page for 2005.

 OM-unprocessedWall calendars, 1989-2001 1.4. Awards and Honors, 1970-1999

Chiefly academic awards and honors received as a student and alumnus of Trinity University. Awards and honors relating to Nye's writings and career may be found in subseries 2.1.3.

Arranged chronologically, with a folder of assorted materials at the end of the subseries.

23 3Graduation from Robert E. Lee High School (San Antonio, Tex.): announcement, diploma, program, 1970 234Mortar Board - Scho-Lea Chapter certificate, 1973 235Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges: certificate and profile, 1973-1974 236 Trinity University diploma and enclosed materials, 1974 237Trinity University Religion Award, 1974 238 Phi Beta Kappa materials, 1994 239Trinity University Distinguished Alumnus Award and related materials, 1997-1999 2310Assorted awards and honors, 1974, 1995, and undated 1.5. Other Materials, 1952-2006

Assorted materials collected by Nye.

Arranged alphabetically by folder title.

 241Autograph book ( Peoples I Know in Jordan and other places), 1966 242Educational and Moral Report for the Secondary and Elementary Class of the St. Tarkmanchatz Armenian Secondary School, Jerusalem [for Naomi Mimi Shihab], 1967 78Ephemera 243Funeral programs and memorial materials, 1987-2007 244High school report cards, 1969-1970 RM1Identification cards and grade report (RESTRICTED), 1970-1990s 245 Institute of Texan Cultures museum receipt materials related to exhibit Texans: Footprints and Imprints, undated

Note: Shihab donated a pair of her shoes, painted by Bettie Ward, to the Institute of Texan Cultures museum for this exhibit.

 246Music books for violin and piano, 1956 and undated 247Passport, 1966 248Psychic readings - Naomi's transcriptions, 1969-1974 249Theatre and concert programs, 1999-2006 and undated 2410Trinity University: assorted materials, 1973 and undated 2411Wedding guest book and invitation (Naomi Shihab and Michael Nye wedding), 1978 2412Writing folder purchased by Nye in Mexico, undated 251Yearbook, 8th grade (Lee's Summit Junior High School, Lee's Summit, Missouri), 1966 252Yearbook, 12th grade (Robert E. Lee High School, San Antonio, Texas), 1970 253Yearbook, Trinity University Mirage, 1972 605 Yearbook, Trinity University Mirage, 1973 254 Assorted material, 1952-2004 and undated 2. Writings, 1963-2008

Includes typescripts, manuscripts, manuscript notes, correspondence, journals, coursework, and other writings by Naomi Shihab Nye. Nye's writings include various book projects, including her editing work and work in anthologies, published and unpublished poetry and prose, and work for textbooks. Also includes material pertaining to administrative aspects of Nye's writing, such as financial and legal materials, contracts, royalty statements, and publicity and reviews.

Arranged into 8 subseries: General Files, Book Projects, Coursework, Notes and Journals, Poetry, Prose, Work in Textbooks, and Other Writings.

 2.1. General Files, 1974-2007

General files document the administrative aspects of Nye's writing career. These files contain correspondence, chiefly between Nye and various publishers, financial and legal materials, writing awards, and general publicity and reviews of Nye's work.

 2.1.1. Correspondence, 1974-2007

Primarily correspondence with book publishers and other writers, these materials comprise the correspondence chiefly relating to Nye's writings or writing career in some way. Includes copyright permissions requests, correspondence with Nye's literary editor Virginia Duncan, assorted correspondence with other writers (much of this correspondence is also located in Subseries 1.2, Personal Correspondence), and some fan mail. Note that correspondence related to specific book projects has been filed under each book project in Subseries 2.2, Book Projects.

 25 5 General correspondence, 1974-1987 26 1-5 General correspondence, 1988-2003 27 1-3 General correspondence, 2004-2007 and undated 27 4-6 Permissions requests, 1983-2006 and undated RM1 Permissions requests (RESTRICTED), 27 7 Correspondence with editor Virginia Duncan, 1992-1997 28 1 Correspondence with editor Virginia Duncan, 1998-2007 and undated 28 2 Recommendation letters, 1990-1994 28 3 Letters from students requesting interviews, information, etc., 2004-2007 and undated 28 4 Letters inviting Naomi to visit or read, 1990s-2000s and undated 28 5 Form letter (by Nye) regarding reviewing unsolicited manuscripts, undated 2.1.2. Financial and Legal Materials, 1975-2006

Includes royalty and remittance statements, contracts, and other financial and legal materials.

 28 6 General financial and legal materials, 1982-2005 and undated 28 7-8 Contracts, 1975, 1985-2006, and undated 2.1.3. Awards and Honors, 1974-2007

Comprises awards and accolades Nye received for her work. Materials include plaques, certificates, clippings, related correspondence, and other materials.

Note: awards and honors conveyed to Nye not directly relating to her writing career may be found in Subseries 1.4., Awards and Honors (part of Series 1, Personal Files).

Arranged alphabetically by award name.

 28 9 Contribution to Literature Award (American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee), 2000 29 1 Guggenheim Fellowship, 1996-1997 29 2 Guggenheim Fellowship, 2001 29 3 I.B. Lavan Younger Poets Award, 1988 29 4 International Poetry Forum - Charity Randall Citations, 1987-1988 29 5 Jane Addams Children's Book Award, 1995-2003 29 6 Lannan Literary Fellowship, 2002 29 7-8 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, 2000 30 1 Library of Congress Witter-Bynner Fellowship / Favorite Poem Project, 1999-2002 30 2 National Book Award finalist (19 Varieties of Gazelle), 2002 30 3 National Council, National Endowment for the Humanities appointed official, 2004 30 4 Poetic Diversity Award, 2005 30 5 Poetry at Round Top Scholar, 2007 30 6 Texas Institute of Letters book awards, 1981-2006 30 7 Texas Literary Hall of Fame, 2006 30 8 Texas Medal of Arts Honoree for Achievements in Literary Arts, 2005 30 9 Voertman's Poetry Award (Center for Texas Studies), 1991 30 10 William Stafford Fellowship, 2005 30 11 Assorted awards/honors and related material, 1974-2007 2.1.4. Publicity and Reviews, 1978-2007

Includes general publicity for and reviews about Nye's writings, including materials publicizing or reviewing multiple works in a single piece. Publicity often comprises materials created by book publishers, including publication catalogs and brochures. Reviews include typical literary reviews as well as materials in which Nye's work is recommended. Note: publicity and reviews relating to a specific book project may be found in Subseries 2.2, Book Projects.

 30 12 General publicity, circa 1978-2003 and undated 31 1-2 Publicity related to children's and young adult books, 1995-2006 and undated 31 3-4 General reviews and reviews of multiple works, 1982-2007 and undated 31 5 Chapter about Nye in American Writers: A Collection of Literary Biographies, with letter from author Bert Almon, 2003 31 6 Reviews in Arabic and Bengali, 1984 and undated 31 7 Reviews of children's and young adult literature, 2002-2005 and undated 31 8 Program, The Western Regional Meeting of the Conference on Christianity and Literature, 2005

Program includes listing for Understanding Neighbors Through Narratives of War, at which presenter James Hedges discusses Nye's work.

 321Articles regarding teaching Nye's poems and teaching materials using Nye's work, 1991-2000 and undated

Note: see also Subseries 2.7: Work in Textbooks.

 322Folder, Children's book info, 1979-1992 and undated

Includes correspondence, notes, poems, essays, and other materials pertaining to Nye's efforts to publish children's books.

 2.2. Book Projects1971-2008

This subseries includes materials relating to the writing and production of Nye's books, including books she wrote, co-wrote, edited, or appeared in (e.g., as a contributer to an anthology).

Materials include manuscripts and typescripts, notes, correspondence with publishers, correspondence with editor Virginia Duncan, news clippings collected for research purposes, review copies, proofs, galleys, and uncorrected advance proofs. Also included in this subseries are publicity materials, reviews, and documentation of projects inspired by Nye's books, such as stage adaptations.

Arranged alphabetically by book title, and roughly chronologically thereafter: folders are arranged, whenever possible, in the presumed order of the book's production.

Note: there are materials in the Naomi Shihab Nye Papers that pertain to specific books, but are filed elsewhere. Such materials include students' school assignments based on Nye's work (see: Series 8, Works by Others); requests to reprint items from specific books (see: Folders 27:4-6); materials relating to book signings (see: Series 5, Public Appearances, or Subseries 1.1.1., Biographical Materials/Naomi Shihab Nye); personal letters where Nye's work is mentioned (see: Subseries 1.2., Personal Correspondence); and certain information pertaining to literary awards for Nye's work (see: Subseries 2.1.3., Awards and Honors).

 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East 32 3 Drafts of poems, related correspondence, and other materials, 2000-2001 32 4 Manuscript with note from Greenwillow Books, undated 32 5 Page proofs, 2001 November 21 32 6 Galley proof with note from editor, 2001 December 3 32 7 Page proofs, 2001 December 10 32 8 Galley proof, 2002 January 2 32 9 Galley proof, 2002 January 11 32 10 Bound galley proofs, undated 33 1 Correspondence, 2001-2006 33 2-3 Publicity, reviews, and related materials, 2002-2006 33 4 Paperback cover, excerpt, and other materials, 2002-2003 and undated Acorns 33 5 Poetry manuscript, 1972 A Maze Me: Poems for Girls 33 6 Early drafts and notes, undated 33 7 Drafts and related correspondence with editor [as Sweet Sifter in Time], 2003-2004 and undated 33 8 Manuscript, undated 33 9 Galley proofs with early illustrator's sketches and related correspondence, 2003-2005 33 10 Galley proof, 2004 April 13 34 1 Corrected proof and dust jacket, 2004 August 13 34 2 Final proof and dust jacket, 2004 September 10 34 3 Original manuscript with letter, 2005 34 4 Dust jackets, undated 34 5 Uncorrected advance proof, undated 34 6 Publicity, reviews, related correspondence, and other materials, 2004-2007 and undated Baby Radar 34 7 Manuscripts, 2000 and undated 34 8 Publicity, reviews, award, and correspondence, 2003-2007 Benito's Dream Bottle 34 9 [As Dream Bottle (poem)]: drafts of text and sample of artwork, 1993 June and undated 34 10 Unbound proofs, undated 34 11 Publicity and other materials, 1995-2001 34 12 Photocopies of photographs of Nye at school with Our Dream Bottle project, undated 34 13 Materials related to Magik Children's Theater (San Antonio, Tex.) stage adaptations of book, 1997, 2004, and undated Between Heaven and Texas 34 14 Copy of original pages, with correspondence, 2005 August 19 35 1 Publicity, reviews, and related correspondence, 2006 Come With Me: Poems for a Journey 35 2 Early notes and drafts, 1993 and undated 35 3 Correspondence with editor, drafts, and illustrations, 1997-2006 and undated 35 4 Photographs of book in production, undated 35 5 Unbound book, undated 35 6 Publicity, reviews, and other materials, 2000-2007 Cross that Line 35 7 Chapbook and related materials, 1999-2004 Different Ways to Pray 35 8 Correspondence with publisher, financial and legal materials, and related materials, 1978-1982 and undated 35 9 Books, hardcover and paperback, 1980 35 10 Reviews and other material, 1980 and undated Eye-to-Eye 35 11 Chapbook, photocopy of autographed and inscribed publication, and review, 1977-1978 Fifty Texans Giving Advice [unfinished project] 36 1 Assorted materials, 1999 and undated The Flag of Childhood: Poems from the Middle East 36 2 Annotated proof, 2001 36 3 Proof, including cover art, undated 36 4 Publicity and related correspondence, 2002 Fuel: Poems by Naomi Shihab Nye 36 5 Uncorrected proofs and drafts, 1998 and undated 36 6 Publicity and review, 1998 and undated 36 7 Reprints of two poems in Washington Post Book World, 1999 August 36 8 Student's annotated copy of poems, 2003 Going Going 36 9 Handwritten notes and clippings, 1999-2006 and undated 36 10 Correspondence with editor and multiple versions of dust jacket, 2001-2006 and undated 36 11 [As Florrie Will Do It]: edited manuscript, Take 4, 2003 Spring 36 12 [As Florrie Will Do It]: edited manuscript, Take 5, undated 36 13 Corrected typescript and related materials, undated 36 14 Edited manuscript with notes on each chapter, [2004] 37 1 Revised draft (Take 6) and correspondence/notes about choosing a title, 2004 May 12 37 2 Manuscript (Take 7) with related correspondence, 2004 August 24 37 3 Manuscript (8th go round), with note, 2005 June 30 and undated 37 4 Proof pages with letter from Virginia Duncan, 2004 December 22 37 5-6 Proof, 2005 January 6 37 7 Uncorrected advance proofs, undated 37 8 Reviews, 2005-2006 Habibi 38 1 Correspondence and invitation to release party, 1993-1997 38 2 Handwritten notes (removed from notepad), undated 38 3-5 Manuscript, undated 38 6 Manuscript pages, Habibi stay at home, undated 38 7 Corrected typescript and dust jacket, undated 38 8 Advance reviewer copy (uncorrected proof), undated 39 1 Publicity, reviews, and other material, 1991-2005 39 2 Awards, 2000-2005 39 3 Translation projects, 2001-2002 and undated 39 4 Stage adaptation by Paul Rodriguez (Jump-Start Performance Co.): assorted materials, 2002-2004 and undated Honeybee: Poems & Short Prose 39 5 Early draft, undated 39 6 Correspondence with publisher accompanying foul matter, 2007-2008 39 7 Foul matter ([copyedited manuscript] - copy for keyboarding), undated 39 8 Foul matter (corrected manuscript), undated 39 9 Foul matter (typescript?), copy of version sent to [copyediting], 2007 August 1 39 10 Foul matter ([copyedited manuscript with] author's responses), 2007 September 4 40 1 Foul matter (page proofs, [Editor Virginia Duncan's] Marked Set), 2007 October 3 40 2 Corrected page proofs, 2007 October 4 40 3 Foul matter (page proofs, [author's corrections] to bg pass - transferred back to [copyedited manuscript]), 2007 October 4 40 4 Foul matter (page proofs), 2007 October 23 40 5 Foul matter (page proofs), 2007 December 3 40 6 Foul matter (Corrections to Honeybee blues), 2007 December 20-2008 January 8 40 7 Publicity, reviews, and other materials, 2007-2008 Hugging the JukeBox 41 1 Corrected typescript, undated 41 2 Corrected page proofs (first pass), undated 41 3 Corrected page proofs (second pass), undated 41 4 Book, 1982 41 5 National Poetry Series: correspondence and related materials, 1980-1982 41 6 Royalty statement, 1983 41 7 Publicity, reviews, and order form, 1982-1990 and undated I Feel A Little Jumpy Around You 41 8 Correspondence among authors and editor, 1994-2001 41 9-10 Permissions, correspondence, and related material, 1995 and undated 41 11 Nye's notes on pairings, undated 41 12 Paperback book with dust jacket, 1996 42 1 Publicity, 1996-1998 and undated I'll Ask You Three Times, Are You OK?: Tales of Driving and Being Driven 42 2 Notes, undated 42 3 Typescript and copy of front cover, undated 42 4 Corrected typescript (Draft 3), undated 42 5 Corrected typescript (Draft 4), undated 42 6 Uncorrected proof, undated 42 7 Publicity, reviews, and awards, 2007-2008 and undated Invisible 42 8 Chapbook and related materials, 1987 Is This Forever, Or What?: Poems & Paintings from Texas 42 9-10 Papers toward the Texas anthology 2003: writings, correspondence, and other materials, 2000-2003 and undated 43 1 Letters from and works by contributors, 2001-2003 and undated 43 2 Contributor-submitted biographies and resumes, 2002-2003 and undated 43 3 Correspondence, 2002-2006 and undated 43 4 Yes Pile, 2003 and undated 43 5 Lists of contributors, letter, and related materials, undated 43 6 Correspondence and permission forms, 2002-2003 and undated 43 7 Images and permission requests, 2003 and undated 43 8 Biographical notes (final Word document), undated 43 9 [Copyedited master manuscript] and related correspondence, 2002-2003 44 1 First-pass galleys (poems only), circa 2004 44 2 Uncorrected galley proofs (poems only) and list of artwork, undated 44 3 Unbound book and dust jacket, undated 44 4 Publicity and reviews, 2004-2005 44 5 Photographs from book signing at a Barnes & Noble store, 2004 May

In addition to Nye, photographs capture other Texas writers Roberto Bonazzi, Rosemary Catacalos, Ben Judson, Trey Moore, and F.J. Schaack.

 Lullaby Raft 44 6 Manuscript with editor's comments, 1995 May 23 44 7 Letter from illustrator, 1998 January 25 44 8 Cover and dust jacket proofs, undated 44 9 Review and award, 1997 Mint/Mint Snowball

Note: According to the author, the 2001 book Mint Snowball was adapted from the 1991 chapbook Mint.

 44 10 Drafts and page proofs, undated 44 11 Chapbook (Mint) and review, 1991-1993 44 12 Poems for Mint Snowball, undated 44 13 Corrected page proofs (Mint Snowball), 2000 October 24 44 14 Corrected proof ( Mint Snowball) (2nd corrections) with dust jacket, 2000 November 20 44 15 Publicity and review (Mint Snowball), 2004 and undated Never In a Hurry: Essays on People and Places 45 1 Essays in draft form, with document other earlier title possibilities, undated 45 2 Photograph and other materials, 1991 and 2003 45 3 Publicity and review, 1996-2001 On the Edge of the Sky: Collected Poems 45 4 Chapbook, correspondence, and related materials, 1980-1981 Personal Narratives of the Middle East [unfinished editing project] 45 5 Correspondence, notes, and other material, 1994 and undated Plate Lunch: The World of Texas Cafes [project proposal] 47 9 Proposal and related materials, circa 1977-1979 Red Suitcase 45 7 Text, undated 45 8 Publicity, reviews, and related materials, 1995-2007 and undated 45 9 Correspondence, 2008 45 10 Poem, Naomi, in Gratitude for Red Suitcase, undated Salting the Ocean: 100 Poems by Young Poets 45 11 Poems, notes, teaching materials, and other materials, 1978-1999 and undated 45 12 Correspondence, 1998-2008 46 1 The not-ins - poems not used in book, undated 46 2 Permission forms, 1998 46 3 Submissions and related correspondence, dust jacket, 1998-1999 and undated 46 4 Proof with cover, 1999 September 7 46 5 Unbound book, circa 2000 46 6 Review and other materials, 2001 and undated Sitti's Secrets 46 7 [As Connected Between Us]: Correspondence and early drafts, 1993 46 8 Dust jacket proof, undated 46 9 Corrected typescript and cover, undated 46 10 Hamish Hamilton edition: correspondence, 1994, 2007 46 11 Publicity, reviews, and related materials, 1994-2000 and undated The Space Between Our Footsteps 47 1 Contributors' notes and poetry selections, call for submissions, 1996-2001 and undated 47 2 Draft and related materials, undated 47 3 These poems were cut, and other materials, 1992 and undated 47 4 Unbound book with notes, undated 47 5 Publicity and reviews, 1998-2006 and undated 47 6 Letter from publisher, 2004 Tattooed Feet 47 7 Chapbook and related material, 1976-1977 Tender Spot 47 8 Correspondence, publicity, and reviews, 2008 Texas Sky

Nye selected poems for this book of photography by Wyman Meinzer.

 47 10 Correspondence and poems, 2005 This Same Sky: A Collection of Poems from Around the World 47 11 Unused poems and related correspondence, 1985 and undated 48 1 Biographical notes, signatures, and related correspondence, 1991 and undated 48 2 Correspondence and also some signatures, 1991 and undated 48 3 Letters from contributors and translators, and related materials, 1991-1992 48 4 Permissions forms and related materials, 1992 48 5 Correspondence with editor and publisher, notes, reviews, and related materials, 1992-2007 and undated 48 6 Dust jacket, undated 48 7-8 Selections, 1983-1993 and undated (folders 1-2 of 3) 49 1 Selections, 1983-1993 and undated (folder 3 of 3) 49 2 Poems and notes, undated 49 3 Publicity, 1992-1993 49 4 Reviews and other materials, 1992-2008 and undated 49 5 Naomi Shihab Nye essay about the book in Booklist, 1993 January 15 Travel Alarm

Note: Travel Alarm was subsequently adapted into Red Suitcase.

 45 6 Uncorrected typescript, undated 49 6 Chapbook, 1993 Tree Branches 49 7 Manuscript, circa 1971 The Tree is Older than You Are: A Bilingual Gathering of Poems & Stories from Mexico 50 1-2 Assorted Spanish-language works by others, 1994-1998 50 3 Clippings with handwritten notes, 1995 50 4 Original manuscript with correspondence from editor, undated 50 5 Publicity and reviews, circa 1995 50 6 Correspondence, photographs, and public appearances, 1995-1998 and undated What Have You Lost? 50 7 Corrected page proofs, 2000 50 8 Form letter to contributors and other materials, 1987-1998 and undated 50 9 Proof for paperback edition, with letter from publisher, 2000 50 10 Correspondence and publicity, 1999-2007 and undated What Holds Us Up 51 1 Chapbook, 2000 Words under the Words: Selected Poems 51 2 Proof, undated 51 3 Sketch of dust jacket (fax), 1994; and publicity, undated Yellow Glove 51 4 Unpublished poems, undated 51 5 Publicity, reviews, and other materials, 1986-1989 and undated You and Yours 51 6 Draft, correspondence, and other materials, 2003-2004 51 7 Drafts, undated 51 8 Manuscript with cover pages (Thom's comments on manuscript so far), 2004 February 27 and undated 51 9 Uncorrected proofs, undated 51 10 Publicity and reviews, 2005-2007 Anthologies and Compilations 51 11 911: The Book of Help: advance uncorrected reading copy, circa 2002 51 12 Face Relations: proof and letter from publisher, 2003 52 1-2 Assorted materials 2.3. Coursework, 1965-2006

Subseries includes class papers and other coursework from junior high, high school, and college, often with original artwork on (or as) cover. Includes critical essays, creative writing, and other assignments.

Arranged chronologically.

 52 3 Letter Writing, 1965-1966 52 4 Assorted high school coursework, circa 1966-1970 52 5 Poems and other writings for high school English class, with accompanying letter from teacher Cathy Prater, circa 1969 and 2006 52 6 Two untitled papers for Integration of Abilities course, 1971 October and undated 52 7 The Little Prince Paper, 1972 March 52 8 The Religious Experience Paper, 1972 April 52 9 Nature of Language midterm, 1972 October 19 52 10 Hosea: The Big Paper of the Year, 1972 December 52 11 The Freud Paper, 1973 April 52 12 Gertrude: A Paper, 1973 April 52 13 Leo and Rose: story written for Robert Flynn's fiction class, [1973] 52 14 The Heart of the Problem in <emph render="italic">The Heart of the Matter</emph>, 1973 November 52 15 Literary Criticism Mid-Term Essay, 1974 February 18 52 16 Religious Motifs in <emph render="italic">The Dharma Bums</emph>, with prepatory notes, 1974 March 52 17 Gregory Corso - A 'Charming Child of the Streets' of Heaven &amp;amp; Earth, undated 52 18 Honors thesis notes, undated 52 19 Mass Communications Journal, undated 52 20 A Rather Bizarre Treatment of Thematic Comedy and Archibald MacLeish, undated 52 21 Religion Final: Is Anything Final? Ever?, undated 52 22 The True Love (fiction): story for class, undated 52 23 Assorted college coursework, undated 2.4. Notes and Journals, 1966-2003

Notes are loose and in notebooks and tend to comprise writings, quotes, ideas for creative pieces, and notes of a miscellaneous personal nature. Journals tend to follow the traditional diary format, with more essay-like entries, many of them dated. There is some overlap in content between the notes and the journals.

Arranged into three subseries: Journals, Notebooks, and Loose Notes.

 2.4.1. Journals, 1966-1997 and undated

Arranged chronologically.

 52 24 Journal kept in Jerusalem and related materials, 1966 53 1 Diary, 1967 53 2 Travel diary pages documenting trip to Europe, 1967 53 3 Journal with wooden cover, beginning as Dream Journal, 1973-1995 53 4-6 Journal, 1975-1990s

In addition to journal entries, the journal contains correspondence (including a 1989 letter from Margaret Atwood), photographs, poems, writings and artwork by others, clippings, drawings by Nye's son Madison, typed notes, and other materials.

Note: Folder 53:4 contains the journal; Folders 53:5-6 contain items removed from inside the journal for proper storage.

 54 1 Journal, 1977 and undated 54 2 Journal, Air Travels, documenting trip to Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other countries, 1983 54 3 Journal notes, 1985 54 4 Journal, 1993 54 5 Journal entry about W.S. Merwin event, 1997 54 6 Journal entry, How When I Had an Impacted Wisdom Tooth It Did Not Hurt in the Place of the Tooth but Everywhere Else, undated 2.4.2. Notebooks, 1971-2003 and undated

Arranged chronologically.

 54 7 Poetry and lyrics notebook, 1971 55 8-12 1973-1989 and undated 55 1-3 1989-2003 and undated 2.4.3. Loose Notes, 1970s-2000s 55 4-5 General, 1970s-2000s and undated 55 6 Tracking submissions of writings, 1978-2001 2.5. Poetry, 1963-2007

Arranged into two subseries: Published Poems and Unpublished Poems.

 2.5.1. Published Poems, 1963-2007

Chiefly comprises poetry published in literary journals, magazines, and newspapers, but also includes other types of use. Other types of publication include poems in calendars, bookmark projects, poems engraved in a Seattle park stone, and other nontraditional means of publication.

 56-59 Poetry in literary journals and magazines, 1970s-2000s

Includes whole journals and magazines in which Nye's poetry appears. Titles range from small local and regional literary journals to magazines such as O.

 OM1 Power: Personal Reflections by Youth for Youth, 1972-1983 60 1-4 Cedar Rock: A Quarterly Journal of Literature , 1976-1982

A literary journal printed on newspaper, Cedar Rock began as a poetry quarterly and eventually expanded to other forms of writing. It was printed in New Braunfels, Texas.

Includes various issues, from Volume 1, Number 1 (Winter 1976) through Volume 7, Number 4 (Fall 1982). Volume 1, Number 1, features Nye on the cover.

 61 1 Assorted newspaper clippings and other individual poems, circa 1963-2007 and undated 61 2 Broadsides and other special printings, 1983-2006 and undated 61 3Poem engraved in Seattle (Washington) park stone, 1996 and undated 61 4 Poems in calendars, 2002-2007 61 5Bookmark projects, 2003 2.5.2. Unpublished Poems

Includes handwritten and typed poems written by Nye. Most poems are undated.

Arranged chronologically.

Some date ranges were ascertained using contextual information on the poems, such as Nye's address and the form of her name (she lived on Arroya Vista in San Antonio until marrying in 1978, at which point she also appended Nye to her surname).

 61 6 Individual poems (dated), 1968-1996 61 7 Individual poems with editorial comments by Robert Bonazzi, with letter, [1970s] 61 8 Individual poems from folder Mirage Copy / David guard these with your sweet life, 1971-1973 and undated 61 9 Individual poems, [1972] and undated 62 1 Individual poems from folder Poems - Unfinished, 1976-1980 and undated 62 2-3 Individual poems, undated [before 1978] 62 4 Individual poems from folder Poems - Mine, circa 1978 62 5 Individual poems from folder These need work but have potential, circa 1978 62 6 Poems from folder My Work, [1978] and undated 62 7 Individual poems from folder Poems - Mine, 1978-1980 and undated 62 8 Individual poems, [1986] and undated 63 1-2 Individual poems, undated 63 3 Individual poems from folder In Process, undated 63 4 A Small Book of Poems for Nelle &amp;amp; Bart, Los Chupaderos, &amp;amp; All the Gang / Love, Naomi, undated 63 5 Other materials, 1997-1999 2.6. Prose, 1960s-2008

Essays, short stories, columns, blurbs, book introductions, reviews, interviews, creative nonfiction, and other prose pieces created by Nye. Predominantly unpublished.

Arranged alphabetically by folder title.

 63 6 Articles (published), assorted, 1960s-2001 63 7 Articles (published), assorted, 2002-2006 and undated 63 8 Blurbs, 1979, 2004-2006, and undated 63 9 Book recommendation in Speakeasy, 2003 64 1 Catalog copy for Symbiosis (artists Paula Owen and Sue Papa; 1708 Gallery, Richmond, Virginia), 2006 64 2 Children's stories, 1989-1991 OM2 Columns, published in San Antonio Style / Sunday Magazine section of San Antonio Express-News, 1982-1983

Related material: Nye's early columns for the Jerusalem Times may be found in Folder 69:5.

 64 3 Columns (unpublished), assorted, undated 64 4 Columns - correspondence and publicity material related to Organica2005 and undated 64 5 Creative nonfiction including Maintenance, Bread,David Crockett's Other Life, and Grazing, undated 64 6 Epistolary fiction piece (pages missing), undated 64 7 Essays for the San Antonio Express-News, circa 2001 64 8 Festschrift projects, 1998-2000 and undated 64 9 Honeymoon - Official South American Report, 1978 64 10 The Integrity of the Odd - with multiple revisions and handwritten notes, circa 1990 64 11 Interview with Anita Rodgers Court - assorted materials, 1982 and undated 64 12 Interviews with Michael Benedikt and Laura Leal, 1977, 1983 64 13 Introduction - University of Hawaii Press book, 1994 64 14 Introduction - The Way It Is (author William Stafford) - publicity materials, 1998 and undated 64 15 Letters to the editor and assorted published quotes [1 item removed to OM1], 1981-2002 and undated 64 16 Nova Scotia: a series of short pieces with similar centres, 1970s 64 17 Obituary of Russell (R.G.) Vliet and related material, 1984 64 18 Reviews by Nye (published and unpublished), assorted, 1982-2006 65 1 Screenplay, I Always Broke My Toys: an original production by Naomi Shihab and Jack Landman, 1974 January 65 2 Short story (published), The Miracle of Typing , 1991 65 3 Short story (published), Tomorrow We Smile, 1994 65 4 Short story (unpublished), Hum - with editor's suggestions and comments, undated 65 5 Short story (unpublished), Jesse and the Supernatural Food (written and illustrated by Nye), undated 65 6 Short story (unpublished), Packing Lunches for the World, 1972-1980 65 7 Short story (unpublished), Those Zen Masters Were No Fools, undated 65 8 Short stories (unpublished), assorted, 1993? and undated 65 9-10 Speeches and eulogies, 1986-2004 and undated 65 11 Stella [Kerouac], 1972 August 12 65 12 Assorted prose pieces (published in journals), 1968 65 13 Assorted prose pieces (published in journals), 1982 66 1-16 Assorted prose pieces (published in journals), 1982-2004 67 1-2 Assorted prose pieces (published in journals), 2005-2008 67 3-6 Assorted unpublished prose pieces, 1966-2003 67 7-8 Assorted unpublished prose pieces, undated 68 1-3 Assorted unpublished prose pieces, undated 68 4 Assorted published and unpublished prose and poetry piece (original folder title: Essays), undated 2.7. Work in Textbooks, 1976-2008

Photocopies of Nye's work in K-12 grade level textbooks for Glencoe McGraw-Hill; Harcourt Brace Jovanovich; Holt, Rinehart, Winston; Houghton Mifflin; Prentice Hall; Scott, Foresman; and other publishing companies. Also includes introductions to the nonfiction sections of various Elements of Literature textbooks (Holt, Rinehart, Winston), with related correspondence.

68 5 Nonfiction introductions and related correspondence, 1991 and undated 68 6 Work in textbooks, 1976-1989 69 1-3 Work in textbooks, 1992-2008 and undated 2.8. Other Writings, 1966-1998 69 5 Scrapbook, 1966-1971

Chiefly includes newspaper clippings of Nye's column for the Jerusalem Times (as Naomi Shihab and Mimi Shihab), with other early writings and biographical materials included.

 69 6 Georgia's Ninth Annual Literacy Conference - workshop materials, 1998

Note: Nye's work was taught at this conference, but Nye was not in attendance.

 3. Other Projects, 1960-2008

Materials in this series document Nye's work on projects outside the domain of writing or teaching.

Arranged into seven subseries: Audiovisual Projects, Community Involvement and Activism, Contributing Editorships, Judging, Music, Translation Projects, and Assorted Projects.

 3.1. Audiovisual Projects1989-2007

Includes work on television programs and multimedia works.

 69 7-8 The Language of Life with Bill Moyers, 1994-1995 70 1 Merwin (W.S.) interview for Lannan Foundation, poets interviewing poets DVD, 2000 70 2 United States of Poetry, 1996 70 3 Writer's Almanac, 2006-2007 70 4 Assorted audiovisual project materials, 1989-2007 and undated 3.2. Community Involvement and Activism, 1982-2008

Documents Nye's activism and involvement in issues pertaining to San Antonio and Texas. Includes materials related to Nye's work to establish a poetry feature in the San Antonio Express-News, a campaign against changing the name of San Antonio's Durango Boulevard (commonly known as Durango Street), a campaign to save a local theatre from being demolished, and other materials.

 70 5 Arab-American group meeting with Governor George W. Bush, 1999 70 6 Durango Street name change, 2002-2003 70 7 San Antonio Express-News poetry feature, 2000-2001 70 8 San Antonio Public Library Foundation Born to Read program committee, 2002 70 9 Texas Theater, 1982 70 10 Assorted materials, 1983, 2003-2008 and undated 3.3. Contributing Editorships, 1973-2006 and undated 70 11 Paintbrush: A Journal of Poetry and Translation, 1999 Texas Observer

Separated material: issues of the Texas Observer, of which Nye is a contributing Poetry Editor, dated 1998-2006, were returned to the donor. Copies of the periodical may be accessed, in print or microfilm, in the University of Texas at San Antonio Library.

 70 12 Correspondence between Nye and the Texas Observer, 1993-2006 and undated 70 13-14 Submission letters and correspondence with contributors, 1998-2007 and undated 70 15 Form letter requesting submissions, undated 70 16 Trinity Mirage and Trinity Review, 1973 and undated 3.4. Judging, 1977-2006

Materials relating to Nye's experience judging contests or acting as a reader for various organizations.

 70 17 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, 1998 70 18 Jane Kenyon Poetry Prize 2003, 2003 and undated 71 1 National Book Awards - Poetry, program and clipping, 2004 70 19 Pushcart Prize editor, 1987 71 2 Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry 2007 - manuscripts and commentary, 2006 71 3 Young Pegasus, 1977-2005 71 4-5 Assorted materials, 1984-2006 and undated 3.5. Music, 1963-1998

Materials document Nye's musical performances and songwriting, including correspondence, contracts, writings, photographs, programs, and other materials. Chiefly documented is Nye's work on two albums: Rutabaga-Roo: I've Got a Song And It's For You (children's songs, 1979) and Lullaby Raft (folk songs, 1981), as well as the publishing company Flying Cat Music, comprised of Nye and husband Michael, which produced and distributed the albums. Materials documenting musical performances include programs for the Kerr Folk Festival.

 71 6 Flying Cat Music - photographs, contracts, logos, and other materials, 1979-1987 and undated 72 1 Living Is Number One, 1983 and undated 72 2 Lullaby Raft - account book, correspondence, and related materials, 1981-1987 and undated 72 3-4 Lyrics, undated 72 5 Performances, 1963-1988 and undated 72 6 Performances - Concerts 1988 set list on brown paper scroll, undated 72 7 Rutabaga-Roo: I've Got A Song And It's For You - assorted materials, undated 72 8 Assorted materials, 1971-1998 and undated 3.6. Translation Projects, 1987-1989, 2001

Materials document Nye's translation work, including her work with Project of Translation from Arabic Literature (PROTA), for which she acted as a modifier of translations to English.

 72 9 Al-Shabbi, Abu-L-Qasim, Songs of Life, 1987 72 10 Project of Translation from Arabic Literature (PROTA) - assorted materials, 1989 73 1 Assorted pieces and correspondence, 2001 and undated 3.7. Assorted Projects, 1960-2005 73 2 Advisory Boards and related projects, 1999-2004 73 3 Artwork, 1960? and undated 73 4 Trinity University Journalism Institute - assorted materials, 1975-1976 and undated United States Information Agency, 1983-1985

Materials document Nye's work with the United States Information Agency (USIA), for which she and husband Michael Nye took a trip to Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Jordan in 1984. The trip resulted in a Bangladesh feature in the literary periodical Cedar Rock, with Nye acting as editor for that issue.

 73 5 Trip - Fall '84 - writings, notes, letters, and other materials, 1984-1985 73 6 Newspaper clippings - Bangladesh, Pakistan, Jordan, circa 1984 73 7-8 Assorted materials, circa 1983-1985 74 1 Bangladeshi section for Cedar Rock and assorted clippings, circa 1982-1986 74 2 Writer's Notebook project, 1995 and undated 74 3 Assorted materials, 1984-2005 and undated 4. Teaching, 1970s-2000s (Boxes 85-88)

Series includes materials pertaining to workshops, visiting lectureships or other visiting appointments, and Nye's involvement with the Writers in the Schools / Poet-in-the-Schools teaching program. Materials include teaching materials, correspondence, and other materials.

Unprocessed material.

 5. Public Appearances, 1970s-2000s (Boxes 89-90)

Materials document Nye's public appearances at libraries, bookstores, professional conferences, and other events. Includes event announcements, posters, and correspondence.

Unprocessed material.

 6. Subject Files, 1970s-2000s

Includes general vertical file materials, collected by Nye, about other writers, artists, and friends. Also includes files on specific topics including Arab-Americans/Middle East Conflict, San Antonio, and other subjects.

 6.1. People 74 4-6 Friends - General, 1991-1998 and undated 74 7 General, 1996-2004 74 7 Booth, Philip, 1995 74 8 Brenner, Marie, 1998 74 9 Catacalos, Rosemary, 2003 and undated 74 10 Derricotte, Toi, 1994-1997 74 11 Goldbarth, Albert, 1992-1997 and undated 75 1-2 Hamady, Walter, 1995-2000 75 3 Higgins, James, 1987-1995 75 4 Janeczko, Paul, 1996 and undated 75 5 Kelley, Deborah (Debby) 75 6 Lopate, Phillip, 1978-1996 and undated 75 7 Mackechnie, Bill, 1996-1999 and undated 75 8 Maverick, Maury, 2003 75 9 Meissner, Bill, circa 1993 and undated 75 10 Merwin, W.S., 1989-1999 and undated 76 1 Moyers, Bill, 1995-1996 and undated 76 2 Nathan, Leonard, 1984-1995 and undated 76 3 Stafford, Kim, 1995 76 4-6 Stafford, William, 1983-1999 and undated 76 7 Swaney, Anita E., 1997 and undated 76 8 Tanikawa, Shuntaro, 1994 and undated 76 9 Theroux, Phyllis, 1994-1997 and undated 76 10 Winik, Marion, 1996-1997 and undated 76 11 Assorted, 1984-2002 and undated 77 1 Assorted, 1996-2004 and undated 91 Unprocessed 6.2. Topics 77 2 The Indian, 1982 77 3 Middle East / Arab-Americans 77 4 Presidential election, 2000-2001 77 5 San Antonio 77 6 San Antonio Spurs 77 7-8 War 77 9 Articles, 1981-1995 and undated 77 10 Assorted clippings 7. Photographs, Audiovisual Materials, and Electronic Media, 1960s-2000s (6 Boxes)

Includes photographs of Nye, Nye's family and friends, public events, and other subjects. Photographs have been identified or categorized by Nye. Also includes videocassettes, audiocassettes, CDs, floppy disks, and other materials.

Unprocessed material.

92-93Audiovisual and electronic media94-96Photographs - identified97Photographs - unidentified 8. Works by Others, 1960s-2000s (Boxes 79-84, 98)

Series includes creative works by other writers and artists. Works are chiefly unpublished. Includes some work of Nye's students and family. Document types include manuscripts, pamphlets, correspondence, and other materials.

Unprocessed material.

Separated material: published works by others including books and chapbooks have been transferred to the UTSA Library's Collection Development Department for inclusion in Special Collections. Please contact the Archives for any questions regarding these works.

 Addition of November 2008 (Acc. 2008-073)

Includes correspondence, newsletters, poetry, a book draft by Nye, I'll Ask You Three Times, Are You OK?, clippings, poetry book drafts:The Giving of Pears, draft by Marguerite Bouvard entitled The Unpredictability of Lights, greeting cards, CDs, and photos.

 1 1 Assorted material including correspondence, newsletters, clippings, poetry, and programs, 1986-1987, 2004-2008, and undated 1 2 I'll Ask You Three Times, Are You OK? Tales of Driving and Being Driven, 2007 1 3 The Giving of Pears, undated 1 4The Unpredictablility of Life by Marguerite Bouvard, 2008 1 5 Assorted periodicals, 2008 1 6 Assorted material including greeting cards, photos, correspondence, newsletters, articles, prose writings, 2005-2008 and undated 1 7 Assorted material including correspondence, poetry, The Texas Observer, 1989, 2005-2008, and undated 1 8 String Quartet No. 4 Four Poets sheet music, 2006 1 9 Assorted material including correspondence, photos, 1990-2008 and undated 1 10 Assorted magazines, 2008 1 11 CDs, 2003, 2008, and undated 1 12 Poetry, event ads, correspondence, photos, 1983-1989, 2003-2008, undated 1 13 Assorted anthologies, 1972-1977, 1995 1 14Simple Vows, 2001-2002 1 15 Aramco World Magazine with article on Nye, September-October 1986 1 16 Last Apples of Late Empires -- poems, 2008 1 17 Mobius, The Poetry Magazine,2008 1 18 Angelino Days, 1 19 Newspapers, 1983, 1995-2008 OM1 1 Newspapers, 2007 OM1 2 Barnes and Noble Events, 2005 OM1 3 Posters, 2008 Addition of January 2009 (Acc. 2009-007)

This accession comprises correspondence, poetry and other writings, Nye’s draft ofIntroduction to Taxi, and works by other authors, including drafts, CDs, a DVD of photos, newspaper clippings, newspapers, programs, and event advertisements.

11Lannon Literary Awards and Fellowships, 2002 12The Writer's Almanac CDs, March-July 2007 13Assorted material including cards, poetry, programs, event advertisments, correspondence, San Antonio Light article by Henry B. Gonzalez, newsletters, 1954-1956, 1982, 1992-2009, and undated 14Elizabeth Nye Sorrell, A Memoir by Magdalena Zavala, 2007 15Assorted material (bulk correspondence), poetry and cards, 2004-2008 and undated 16Correspondence, articles and some writings, 2006-2007 17Familiar Portals: A Collection of Poems by Thomas B. Pruit, 2003 18Writings (Introduction to Taxi draft, correspondence, event advertisements, 19Poems that were considered for The Selected Poetry of Robert Burlingame, 2007 110SWC project poems, undated 111Writings, 1999 and undated 112CDs-Jonarnos Lawson, Lost and Found Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth; DVD-Arab Rhythms Program, 2007-2008 and undated 113Correspondence, clippings (in English and Arabic [?]), programs, articles, 1983, 1994-2008 and undated 114DVD with photos by Flora Minnee (Taism), January 2008 115Ink, Blood and Semon, 1980 116Declare Yourself, Speak. Connect. Act. Vote, 2008 117Poetry books, 2002-2007 118Blood On the Page Collected Writings of Sutterwriters, 2006 119With All the Harmonizing Notes of a Beautifull Song poetry book, undated 120Writings, The Ocean and the Serpent, magazine, Dorothy Dick memorial service program, and 100th Anniversary booklet, 2006-2008 OM1Into The Air, undated OM1Newspaper pages, 2007 Addition of June 2009 (Accession 2009-034)

This accession spans the years 2003 through 2009 and includes poetry, brochures, postcards, correspondence, newsletters, clippings, programs, DVDs, a student writing handbook entitled Reader's Choice: Split Edition, Passport to Treasures conference material, Touching Tender Spots (an introduction, by Roberto Bonazzi, to the book of poetry Tender Spots), Write to Heal: The Undiscovered Self workshop material, Laurus: The Secret Issue, 2006-2007,El Navegante and one advertisement for a book signing, poster.

11-4Assorted material,2003-2009 and undated15Reader's Choice: Split Edition, a student writing handbook,200816Laurus: The Secret Issue, 2006-2007, a book of poetry200617El Navegante, book of poetry, 2007211Advertisement for book signing, poster, 2009