A Guide to the Naomi Shihab Nye Papers, 1812, 1846, 1943-2010 (bulk 1970-2008)


Descriptive Summary
	Creator:	Nye, Naomi Shihab
	Title:	Naomi Shihab Nye Papers
	Dates:	1812-2010 (bulk 1970-2008)

	Creator Abstract:	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.
	Content Abstract:	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 Published work is supplemented by hundreds of unpublished poems.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 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.
	Identification:	MS 159
	Extent:	53.6 linear feet (115 boxes and 1 drawer of oversize material)
	Language:	Materials are chiefly in English, with some materials in Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, French, Japanese, Turkish, and Hebrew.
	Repository:	University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Biographical Note

Naomi Shihab Nye, born in 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.

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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 Written Work Series includes typescripts, manuscripts, manuscript notes, correspondence, journals, coursework, and other written work 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 / Poets-in-the-Schools teaching program. Materials include teaching materials, correspondence, student work, and other materials. Some materials are from the Artists in the Schools program.

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 Series includes photographs of Nye, Nye's family and friends, public events, and other subjects. Photographs have been identified or categorized by Nye.

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, sketches, and other materials.

The Audiovisual Materials Series includes CDs, DVDs, VHS, audio cassettes, and reel-to-reel formats. Content includes conferences, public appearances, works by others, written work, and teaching.

The Electronic Media Series is comprised of floppy disks.

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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. Written Work
		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 Written Work
		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
		4.1. Artists in the Schools
		4.2. Writers in the Schools/Poets in the schools
		4.3. Student work
		Series 5. Public Appearances
		Series 6. Subject Files
		6.1. People
		6.2. Topics
		Series 7. Photographs
		7.1. Naomi Shihab Nye
		7.2. Family
		7.3. Friends
		7.4. Public Appearances
		7.5. Teaching
		7.6. Others
		Series 8. Audiovisual Materials
		8.1. Conferences and Festivals
		8.2. Music
		8.3. Performances
		8.4. Personal
		8.5. Public Appearances
		8.6. Works by Others
		8.7. Written Work
		8.8. Teaching
		Series 9. Electronic Media
		Series 10. Works by Others
		10.1. Artwork
		10.2. Individual Written Works
		10.3. Single Author Manuscripts

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Restrictions

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.

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Index Terms

	Personal Names
		Nye, Naomi Shihab
		Nye, Michael
		Shihab, Aziz
		Shihab, Miriam Allwardt
	Organizations
		Trinity University (San Antonio, Tex.)
	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.
	Local Subjects
		Art/Artists
		Education/Educators
		Literary/Literature
		San Antonio Authors Collection
		Women
		Writers

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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)

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Naomi Shihab Nye Papers, 1812-2009, MS 159, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

Acquisition Information

Received as a purchase from Naomi Shihab Nye in 2003-2010 (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, 2010-057).

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.

Additions processed and encoded by Melissa Gohlke, Assistant Archivist, April-December 2017.

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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

Box

Folder

1-5

1970-1996

Box

Folder

1-5

1997-2003

Box

Folder

1-5

2004-2008 and undated

Box

OM4

1986, 2002-2007

Box

Folder

Curriculum vitae and biographies written by Nye, 1974-2004 and undated

Biographies produced by agency or publisher, circa 1999-2004 and undated

Introductions of speeches (by other people), 1995-2007 and undated

4-7

Brief mentions of Naomi Shihab Nye, 1970s-1990s

Box

Folder

1-4

Brief mentions of Naomi Shihab Nye, 2000s and undated

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.

Box

Folder

Family history (genealogical research), 1951-2004 and undated

Box

Folder

Madison Cloudfeather Nye, 1986-2007

Michael Nye, 1985-2005 and undated

Adlai Shihab, 1978 and undated

Aziz Shihab, 1981-2007

Assorted family members, 1894-2004 and undated

1.2. Correspondence, 1931-2010

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, 1967-2010

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.

Box

Folder

6-9

1967-1984

Box

Folder

1-5

1985-1990

Box

Folder

1-6

1990-1996

Box

Folder

1-5

1997-1999

Box

1997-2010

Box

Folder

1-5

2000-2001

Box

Folder

1-4

2001-2002

Box

Folder

1-5

2003-2004

Box

Folder

1-5

2004-2005

Box

2005

Box

Folder

1-6

2005-2006

Box

Folder

1-3

2007-2008

4-6

Undated

Box

Folder

1-5

Undated

Box

Folder

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.

Box

Folder

1-4

Letters from Naomi to parents Miriam and Aziz Shihab, 1971-2001 and undated

Letters from parents Miriam and Aziz Shihab to Naomi and her family, 1971-1986

Box

Folder

1-3

Letters from parents Miriam and Aziz Shihab to Naomi and her family, 1987-2007 and undated

Letters and related materials from Madison Nye to his parents Naomi and Michael, undated

Correspondence among Shihab family and Miriam Shihab's parents, 1966-1967

Correspondence between Naomi and husband Michael Nye, 1978-2004

Letters from brother Adlai Shihab to Naomi, 1972-2003 and undated

Letters from Elizabeth Nye Sorrell to Naomi, 2004-2006 and undated

Letters from Naomi's maternal grandmother Marie Allwardt to her sister, Hilda Peck, 1966

Box

With parents, 1977-1991

Box

Folder

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.

Box

Folder

Outgoing letters from Naomi Shihab Nye, 1967-1968, 1993-2008 and undated

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).

Box

Folder

Correspondence between Naomi and Stella Kerouac, 1970s and undated

Letters from Father William McNamara and related materials, 1971-1985, 2004, and undated

Letters "from poets, including Elizabeth Bishop (!!)", 1973-2003

"Jack" [letters and photographs from Jack Landman], 1983-1990 and undated

5-6

Invitations and announcements (general), 1978-2008 and undated

8-9

Invitations to art openings, presentations, and related materials, 1980s-2000s

Box

Folder

Invitations to art openings, presentations, and related materials, 1980s-2000s

Letters and related materials regarding charitable donations and philanthropy, 2001-2008 and undated

Box

Corrrespondence removed from chapbooks and other items, 1976-2003

Assorted, 1985-2003

Box

Correspondence with enlosures, undated

1.3. Appointment Books and Calendars, 1975-2006

Box

Folder

Appointment books, 1975-1981

Appointment books, 1982-1984

Appointment books, 1984-1985

Box

Folder

Appointment books, 1986-1987

Appointment books, 1993

Appointment books, 1993-1994

Appointment books, 1995-1997

Appointment books, 1998-2000

Box

Folder

Appointment book, 2001

Wall calendars, 2005-2006

Note: Only month of May page for 2005.

Box

OM2

Wall calendars, 1989-2001

Box

OM14

Wall calendars, 1992-2000

1.4. Awards and Honors, 1970-1999

Academic awards and honors received as a student and alumnus of Trinity University. Awards and honors relating to Nye's written work and teaching.

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

Box

Folder

Graduation from Robert E. Lee High School (San Antonio, Tex.): announcement, diploma, program, 1970

Mortar Board - Scho-Lea Chapter certificate, 1973

Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges: certificate and profile, 1973-1974

Trinity University diploma and enclosed materials, 1974

Trinity University Religion Award, 1974

Box

OM2

Diploma from the Guatemala/Texas Cultural Exchange, 1977

Box

Folder

Phi Beta Kappa materials, 1994

Box

Ford Foundation to Education, 1997

Box

Folder

Trinity University Distinguished Alumnus Award and related materials, 1997-1999

Box

OM2

National Council for the Humanities appointment, 2002

Box

OM3

The Art of Peace award, St. Mary's University, 2004

Diversity Symposium at St. Mary's Hall, 2005

Box

OM13

Plagues, 1974-2002

Box

The University Roundtable "Best and Brightest," 1990

The Lee Bennet Hopkins Poetry Award for "Is This Forever or What," 2005

Texas Literary Hall of Fame, 2006

Box

Folder

Assorted awards and honors, 1974, 1995, and undated

1.5. Other Materials, 1952-2006

Assorted materials collected by Nye.

Arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Box

Arab Americans, 2002

Arab newspapers, 1988-1994

Box

Folder

Autograph book, "Peoples I Know in Jordan and other places", 1966

Box

Aziz Shihab, 1981-1994 and undated

Aziz Shihab, fax from a friend, 1997

Clippings, 2002-2003

Commencement Robert E. Lee High School, Trinity id, 1970

Elizabeth Nye Sorrell passing, 2007

Box

Folder

Educational and Moral Report for the Secondary and Elementary Class of the St. Tarkmanchatz Armenian Secondary School, Jerusalem [for Naomi "Mimi" Shihab], 1967

Box

OM7

Ephemera, undated

Box

Folder

Funeral programs and memorial materials, 1987-2007

High school report cards, 1969-1970

Box

RM1

Identification cards and grade report (RESTRICTED), 1970-1990s

Box

Folder

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.

Box

Kansas City Star, 1966

Madison prose, artwork, and homework, undated

Box

OM3

Menu from the Republic of Texas restaurant on the Riverwalk, undated

Box

Michael Nye exhibit, 1994-1997

Box

Folder

Music books for violin and piano, 1956 and undated

Box

Obituaries, 1990-2002

Oregon summer library job notes, undated

Box

Folder

Passport, 1966

Psychic readings - Naomi's transcriptions, 1969-1974

Box

Remembrance of Paul Busch, 2005

Box

Folder

Theatre and concert programs, 1999-2006 and undated

Box

"The Life and Times of Paul Busch," 2001

Box

Folder

Trinity University: assorted materials, 1973 and undated

Wedding guest book and invitation (Naomi Shihab and Michael Nye wedding), 1978

Writing folder purchased by Nye in Mexico, undated

Box

Folder

Yearbook, 8th grade (Lee's Summit Junior High School, Lee's Summit, Missouri), 1966

Yearbook, 12th grade (Robert E. Lee High School, San Antonio, Texas), 1970

Yearbook, Trinity University Mirage, 1972

Box

Folder

Yearbook, Trinity University Mirage, 1973

Box

OM1

Textiles which include a quilt, vest, cap, t-shirt, and dress, undated

Box

OM2

Robert E. Lee High School Bugle Call, , 1979-1980

Collage, 1990

Box

Folder

Assorted material, 1952-2004 and undated

Box

OM2

Assorted material, undated

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2. Written Work, 1963-2010

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 Written Work.

2.1. General Files, 1974-2008

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, 1974-2008

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.

Box

Folder

General correspondence, 1974-1987

Box

Folder

1-5

General correspondence, 1988-2003

Box

General correspondence, 2002-2008

Box

General correspondence with enclosures, 1999-2003 and undated

Box

Folder

1-3

General correspondence, 2004-2007 and undated

4-6

Permissions requests, 1983-2006 and undated

Box

RM1

Permissions requests (RESTRICTED)

Box

Folder

Correspondence with editor Virginia Duncan, 1992-1997

Box

Folder

Correspondence with editor Virginia Duncan, 1998-2007 and undated

Recommendation letters, 1990-1994

Letters from students requesting interviews, information, etc., 2004-2007 and undated

Letters inviting Naomi to visit or read, 1990s-2000s and undated

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.

Box

Folder

General financial and legal materials, 1982-2005 and undated

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.

Arranged alphabetically by award name.

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).

Box

Folder

Contribution to Literature Award (American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee), 2000

Box

Folder

Guggenheim Fellowship, 1996-1997

Guggenheim Fellowship, 2001

I.B. Lavan Younger Poets Award, 1988

International Poetry Forum - Charity Randall Citations, 1987-1988

Jane Addams Children's Book Award, 1995-2003

Lannan Literary Fellowship, 2002

7-8

Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, 2000

Box

Folder

Library of Congress Witter-Bynner Fellowship / Favorite Poem Project, 1999-2002

National Book Award finalist (19 Varieties of Gazelle), 2002

National Council, National Endowment for the Humanities appointed official, 2004

Poetic Diversity Award, 2005

Poetry at Round Top Scholar, 2007

Texas Institute of Letters book awards, 1981-2006

Texas Literary Hall of Fame, 2006

Texas Medal of Arts Honoree for Achievements in Literary Arts, 2005

Voertman's Poetry Award (Center for Texas Studies), 1991

William Stafford Fellowship, 2005

Assorted awards/honors and related material, 1974-2007

2.1.4. Publicity and Reviews, 1978-2010

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.

Box

Folder

General publicity, circa 1978-2003 and undated

Box

Folder

1-2

Publicity related to children's and young adult books, 1995-2006 and undated

3-4

General reviews and reviews of multiple works, 1982-2007 and undated

Chapter about Nye in American Writers: A Collection of Literary Biographies, with letter from author Bert Almon, 2003

Box

Interview of Nye, 2008

Box

Folder

Reviews in Arabic and Bengali, 1984 and undated

Reviews of children's and young adult literature, 2002-2005 and undated

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.

Box

OM3

"Wandering Poet," article about Nye in Teacher magazine, 2003

Box

Folder

Articles 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.

Folder, "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 Projects, 1971-2008

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

Box

Folder

Drafts of poems, related correspondence, and other materials, 2000-2001

Manuscript with note from Greenwillow Books, undated

Page proofs, 2001 November 21

Galley proof with note from editor, 2001 December 3

Page proofs, 2001 December 10

Galley proof, 2002 January 2

Galley proof, 2002 January 11

Bound galley proofs, undated

Box

Folder

Correspondence, 2001-2006

2-3

Publicity, reviews, and related materials, 2002-2006

Paperback cover, excerpt, and other materials, 2002-2003 and undated

Acorns

Box

Folder

Poetry manuscript, 1972

A Maze Me: Poems for Girls

Box

Folder

Early drafts and notes, undated

Drafts and related correspondence with editor [as Sweet Sifter in Time], 2003-2004 and undated

Manuscript, undated

Galley proofs with early illustrator's sketches and related correspondence, 2003-2005

Galley proof, 2004 April 13

Box

Folder

Corrected proof and dust jacket, 2004 August 13

Final proof and dust jacket, 2004 September 10

Original manuscript with letter, 2005

Dust jackets, undated

Uncorrected advance proof, undated

Publicity, reviews, related correspondence, and other materials, 2004-2007 and undated

Box

OM4

Sketches for illustrations, undated

Baby Radar

Box

Folder

Manuscripts, 2000 and undated

Publicity, reviews, award, and correspondence, 2003-2007

Box

OM2, OM12

Proof, undated

Box

OM2

Proof, undated

Benito's Dream Bottle

Box

Folder

[As "Dream Bottle" (poem)]: drafts of text and sample of artwork, 1993 June and undated

Unbound proofs, undated

Publicity and other materials, 1995-2001

Photocopies of photographs of Nye at school with "Our Dream Bottle" project, undated

Materials related to Magik Children's Theater (San Antonio, Tex.) stage adaptations of book, 1997, 2004, and undated

Box

OM2, OM12

Proof, 2002 and undated

Between Heaven and Texas

Box

Folder

Copy of original pages, with correspondence, 2005 August 19

Box

Folder

Publicity, reviews, and related correspondence, 2006

Come With Me: Poems for a Journey

Box

Folder

Early notes and drafts, 1993 and undated

Correspondence with editor, drafts, and illustrations, 1997-2006 and undated

Photographs of book in production, undated

Unbound book, undated

Publicity, reviews, and other materials, 2000-2007

Box

OM2

Proof, 1999

Cross that Line

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Folder

Chapbook and related materials, 1999-2004

Different Ways to Pray

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Folder

Correspondence with publisher, financial and legal materials, and related materials, 1978-1982 and undated

Books, hardcover and paperback, 1980

Reviews and other material, 1980 and undated

Box

OM3

Book review in River City Press, 1980

Eye-to-Eye

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Folder

Chapbook, photocopy of autographed and inscribed publication, and review, 1977-1978

Fifty Texans Giving Advice [unfinished project]

Box

Folder

Assorted materials, 1999 and undated

The Flag of Childhood: Poems from the Middle East

Box

Folder

Annotated proof, 2001

Proof, including cover art, undated

Publicity and related correspondence, 2002

Fuel: Poems by Naomi Shihab Nye

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Folder

Uncorrected proofs and drafts, 1998 and undated

Publicity and review, 1998 and undated

Reprints of two poems in Washington Post Book World, 1999 August

Student's annotated copy of poems, 2003

Going Going

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Folder

Handwritten notes and clippings, 1999-2006 and undated

Correspondence with editor and multiple versions of dust jacket, 2001-2006 and undated

[As Florrie Will Do It]: edited manuscript, "Take 4," 2003 Spring

[As Florrie Will Do It]: edited manuscript, "Take 5," undated

Corrected typescript and related materials, undated

Edited manuscript with notes on each chapter, 2004

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Revised draft ("Take 6") and correspondence/notes about choosing a title, 2004 May 12

Manuscript ("Take 7") with related correspondence, 2004 August 24

Manuscript ("8th go round"), with note, 2005 June 30 and undated

Proof pages with letter from Virginia Duncan, 2004 December 22

5-6

Proof, 2005 January 6

Uncorrected advance proofs, undated

Reviews, 2005-2006

Habibi

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Folder

Correspondence and invitation to release party, 1993-1997

Handwritten notes (removed from notepad), undated

3-5

Manuscript, undated

Manuscript pages, "Habibi stay at home," undated

Corrected typescript and dust jacket, undated

Advance reviewer copy (uncorrected proof), undated

Box

Folder

Publicity, reviews, and other material, 1991-2005

Awards, 2000-2005

Translation projects, 2001-2002 and undated

Stage adaptation by Paul Rodriguez (Jump-Start Performance Co.): assorted materials, 2002-2004 and undated

Box

OM2

Proof, undated

Honeybee: Poems & Short Prose

Box

Folder

Early draft, undated

Correspondence with publisher accompanying foul matter, 2007-2008

Foul matter ("[copyedited manuscript] - copy for keyboarding"), undated

Foul matter (corrected manuscript), undated

Foul matter (typescript?), "copy of version sent to [copyediting]," 2007 August 1

Foul matter ("[copyedited manuscript with] author's responses"), 2007 September 4

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Folder

Foul matter (page proofs, "[Editor Virginia Duncan's] Marked Set"), 2007 October 3

Corrected page proofs, 2007 October 4

Foul matter (page proofs, "[author's corrections] to bg pass - transferred back to [copyedited manuscript]"), 2007 October 4

Foul matter (page proofs), 2007 October 23

Foul matter (page proofs), 2007 December 3

Foul matter ("Corrections to Honeybee blues"), 2007 December 20-2008 January 8

Publicity, reviews, and other materials, 2007-2008

Box

OM4, OM11

Proofs, 2003-2007

Hugging the JukeBox

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Folder

Corrected typescript, undated

Corrected page proofs ("first pass"), undated

Corrected page proofs ("second pass"), undated

Book, 1982

National Poetry Series: correspondence and related materials, 1980-1982

Royalty statement, 1983

Publicity, reviews, and order form, 1982-1990 and undated

I Feel A Little Jumpy Around You

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Folder

Correspondence among authors and editor, 1994-2001

9-10

Permissions, correspondence, and related material, 1995 and undated

Nye's notes on pairings, undated

Paperback book with dust jacket, 1996

Box

Folder

Publicity, 1996-1998 and undated

I'll Ask You Three Times, Are You OK?: Tales of Driving and Being Driven

Box

Folder

Notes, undated

Typescript and copy of front cover, undated

Corrected typescript ("Draft 3"), undated

Corrected typescript ("Draft 4"), undated

Uncorrected proof, undated

Publicity, reviews, and awards, 2007-2008 and undated

Box

Review, 2007

Invisible

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Folder

Chapbook and related materials, 1987

Is This Forever, Or What?: Poems & Paintings from Texas

Box

Folder

9-10

"Papers toward the Texas anthology 2003": writings, correspondence, and other materials, 2000-2003 and undated

Box

Folder

Letters from and works by contributors, 2001-2003 and undated

Contributor-submitted biographies and resumes, 2002-2003 and undated

Correspondence, 2002-2006 and undated

"Yes Pile", 2003 and undated

Lists of contributors, letter, and related materials, undated

Correspondence and permission forms, 2002-2003 and undated

Images and permission requests, 2003 and undated

Biographical notes ("final Word document"), undated

[Copyedited master manuscript] and related correspondence, 2002-2003

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Folder

First-pass galleys (poems only), circa 2004

Uncorrected galley proofs (poems only) and list of artwork, undated

Unbound book and dust jacket, undated

Publicity and reviews, 2004-2005

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

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Folder

Manuscript with editor's comments, 1995 May 23

Letter from illustrator, 1998 January 25

Cover and dust jacket proofs, undated

Review and award, 1997

Box

OM2

Proofs, undated

Box

OM14

LP, 1981

Mint/Mint Snowball

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

Box

Folder

Drafts and page proofs, undated

Chapbook (Mint) and review, 1991-1993

Poems for Mint Snowball, undated

Corrected page proofs (Mint Snowball), 2000 October 24

Corrected proof ( Mint Snowball) ("2nd corrections") with dust jacket, 2000 November 20

Publicity and review (Mint Snowball), 2004 and undated

Never In a Hurry: Essays on People and Places

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Folder

Essays in draft form, with document "other earlier title possibilities," undated

Photograph and other materials, 1991 and 2003

Publicity and review, 1996-2001

On the Edge of the Sky: Collected Poems

Box

Folder

Chapbook, correspondence, and related materials, 1980-1981

Personal Narratives of the Middle East [unfinished editing project]

Box

Folder

Correspondence, notes, and other material, 1994 and undated

Plate Lunch: The World of Texas Cafes [project proposal]

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Folder

Proposal and related materials, circa 1977-1979

Red Suitcase

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Folder

Text, undated

Publicity, reviews, and related materials, 1995-2007 and undated

Correspondence, 2008

Poem, "Naomi, in Gratitude for Red Suitcase," undated

Salting the Ocean: 100 Poems by Young Poets

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Folder

Poems, notes, teaching materials, and other materials, 1978-1999 and undated

Correspondence, 1998-2008

Box

Folder

"The not-ins" - poems not used in book, undated

Permission forms, 1998

Submissions and related correspondence, dust jacket, 1998-1999 and undated

Proof with cover, 1999 September 7

Unbound book, circa 2000

Review and other materials, 2001 and undated

Drawer

Folder

Proof, undated

Sitti's Secrets

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Folder

[As Connected Between Us]: Correspondence and early drafts, 1993

Dust jacket proof, undated

Corrected typescript and cover, undated

Hamish Hamilton edition: correspondence, 1994, 2007

Publicity, reviews, and related materials, 1994-2000 and undated

The Space Between Our Footsteps

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Folder

Contributors' notes and poetry selections, call for submissions, 1996-2001 and undated

Draft and related materials, undated

"These poems were cut," and other materials, 1992 and undated

Unbound book with notes, undated

Publicity and reviews, 1998-2006 and undated

Letter from publisher, 2004

Box

OM12

Proof, 1997

Tattooed Feet

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Folder

Chapbook and related material, 1976-1977

Tender Spot

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Folder

Correspondence, publicity, and reviews, 2008

Texas Sky

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

Box

Folder

Correspondence and poems, 2005

This Same Sky: A Collection of Poems from Around the World

Box

Folder

Unused poems and related correspondence, 1985 and undated

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Folder

Biographical notes, signatures, and related correspondence, 1991 and undated

Correspondence and also some signatures, 1991 and undated

Letters from contributors and translators, and related materials, 1991-1992

Permissions forms and related materials, 1992

Correspondence with editor and publisher, notes, reviews, and related materials, 1992-2007 and undated

Dust jacket, undated

7-8

Selections, 1983-1993 and undated
(folders 1-2 of 3)

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Folder

Selections, 1983-1993 and undated
(folder 3 of 3)

Poems and notes, undated

Publicity, 1992-1993

Reviews and other materials, 1992-2008 and undated

Naomi Shihab Nye essay about the book in Booklist, 1993 January 15

Travel Alarm

Note: Travel Alarm was subsequently adapted into Red Suitcase.

Box

Folder

Uncorrected typescript, undated

Box

Folder

Chapbook, 1993

Tree Branches

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Folder

Manuscript, circa 1971

The Tree is Older than You Are: A Bilingual Gathering of Poems & Stories from Mexico

Box

Folder

1-2

Assorted Spanish-language works by others, 1994-1998

Clippings with handwritten notes, 1995

Original manuscript with correspondence from editor, undated

Publicity and reviews, circa 1995

Correspondence, photographs, and public appearances, 1995-1998 and undated

What Have You Lost?

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Folder

Corrected page proofs, 2000

Form letter to contributors and other materials, 1987-1998 and undated

Proof for paperback edition, with letter from publisher, 2000

Correspondence and publicity, 1999-2007 and undated

Drawer

Proof, 1995

What Holds Us Up

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Folder

Chapbook, 2000

Words under the Words: Selected Poems

Box

Folder

Proof, undated

Sketch of dust jacket (fax), 1994; and publicity, undated

Box

Proof, 1988

Yellow Glove

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Folder

Unpublished poems, undated

Publicity, reviews, and other materials, 1986-1989 and undated

You and Yours

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Folder

Draft, correspondence, and other materials, 2003-2004

Drafts, undated

Manuscript with cover pages ("Thom's comments on manuscript so far"), 2004 February 27 and undated

Uncorrected proofs, undated

Publicity and reviews, 2005-2007

Anthologies and Compilations

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Folder

911: The Book of Help: advance uncorrected reading copy, circa 2002

Face Relations: proof and letter from publisher, 2003

Box

Time You Let Me In, : copy with notes, 2010

Cut Loose the Body," 2007

Is this Forever or What?, proofs, 2003

Box

OM12

Untitled anthology, proof, 2005

Box

Folder

1-2

Assorted materials

Box

OM5

Assorted published work, 1984-2007

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.

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Folder

"Letter Writing," 1965-1966

Assorted high school coursework, circa 1966-1970

Poems and other writings for high school English class, with accompanying letter from teacher Cathy Prater, circa 1969 and 2006

Two untitled papers for Integration of Abilities course, 1971 October and undated

"The Little Prince Paper," 1972 March

"The Religious Experience Paper," 1972 April

Nature of Language midterm, 1972 October 19

"Hosea: The Big Paper of the Year," 1972 December

"The Freud Paper," 1973 April

"Gertrude: A Paper," 1973 April

"Leo and Rose": story written for Robert Flynn's fiction class, 1973

"The Heart of the Problem in The Heart of the Matter," 1973 November

"Literary Criticism Mid-Term Essay," 1974 February 18

"Religious Motifs in The Dharma Bums," with prepatory notes, 1974 March

"Gregory Corso - A 'Charming Child of the Streets' of Heaven & Earth," undated

Honors thesis notes, undated

"Mass Communications Journal," undated

"A Rather Bizarre Treatment of Thematic Comedy and Archibald MacLeish," undated

"Religion Final: Is Anything Final? Ever?, " undated

"The True Love" (fiction): story for class, undated

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.

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Folder

Journal kept in Jerusalem and related materials, 1966

Box

Folder

Diary, 1967

Travel diary pages documenting trip to Europe, 1967

Journal with wooden cover, beginning as "Dream Journal," 1973-1995

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.

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Journal, 1977 and undated

Journal, "Air Travels," documenting trip to Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other countries, 1983

Journal notes, 1985

Journal, 1993

Journal entry about W.S. Merwin event, 1997

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.

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Folder

Poetry and lyrics notebook, 1971

Box

Folder

8-12

1973-1989 and undated

1-3

1989-2003 and undated

2.4.3. Loose Notes, 1970s-2000s

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Folder

4-5

General, 1970s-2000s and undated

Tracking submissions of writings, 1978-2001

2.5. Poetry, 1963-2008

Arranged into two subseries: Published Poems and Unpublished Poems.

2.5.1. Published Poems, 1963-2008

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.

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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.

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Power: Personal Reflections by Youth for Youth, 1972-1983

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Folder

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.

Box

"Lucky to Have Been Here," undated

Laurus: The Secret Issue, 2007

El Navegante, 2006-2007

Bible Workbench, Volume 15, Issue 1, 2008

Reader's Choice Split Edition, 2008

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OM4

"Abilene Oh Abilene," proof, 2007

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Folder

Assorted newspaper clippings and other individual poems, circa 1963-2007 and undated

Broadsides and other special printings, 1983-2006 and undated

Poem engraved in Seattle (Washington) park stone, 1996 and undated

Poems in calendars, 2002-2007

Bookmark projects, 2003

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90, OM3

"When I was Little," in Seventeen magazine, 1971

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In Texas Poetry and Translation, 1980

"Roy Medina is holding his head up today," 1984

"The Words Under the Words," 1988

"The Art of Disappearing," in Writers at the Lake, 1997

"The Trash Pickers," undated

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OM4

"Red Brocade," 2004

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OM14

Organics periodical with Nye's work1999-2001

2.5.2. Unpublished Poems, 1968-1999

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).

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Folder

Individual poems (dated), 1968-1996

Individual poems with editorial comments by Robert Bonazzi, with letter, 1970s

Individual poems from folder "Mirage Copy / David guard these with your sweet life", 1971-1973 and undated

Individual poems, 1972 and undated

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Folder

Individual poems from folder "Poems - Unfinished", 1976-1980 and undated

2-3

Individual poems (before 1978), undated

Individual poems from folder "Poems - Mine", circa 1978

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"Florrie Will Do It," undated

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Folder

Individual poems from folder "These need work but have potential", circa 1978

Poems from folder "My Work," 1978 and undated

Individual poems from folder "Poems - Mine," 1978-1980 and undated

Individual poems, 1986 and undated

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Folder

1-2

Individual poems, undated

Individual poems from folder "In Process," undated

"A Small Book of Poems for Nelle & Bart, Los Chupaderos, & All the Gang / Love, Naomi," undated

Other materials, 1997-1999

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Individual poems, 1979 and undated

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OM3

Sketchbook with poetry and artwork, undated

"Blanco Cafe is Burning," 1978

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OM4

"Into the Air," "Letters my Prez is not sending," undated

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OM8

"The Little Boy and the Sun," early poem with illustrations, undated

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"Old," poem on scroll, undated

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Early poems in spiral notebook with illustrations, 1970 and undated

Assorted, 1979 and undated

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.

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Articles (published), assorted, 1960s-2001

Articles (published), assorted, 2002-2006 and undated

Articles about Nye, 2002-2007

Blurbs, 1979, 2004-2006, and undated

Book recommendation in Speakeasy, 2003

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Catalog copy for Symbiosis (artists Paula Owen and Sue Papa; 1708 Gallery, Richmond, Virginia), 2006

Children's stories, 1989-1991

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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.

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Clippings, 1966-1998 and undated

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Folder

Columns (unpublished), assorted, undated

Columns - correspondence and publicity material related to Organica, 2005 and undated

Creative nonfiction including "Maintenance, ""Bread, ""David Crockett's Other Life, " and "Grazing," undated

Epistolary fiction piece (pages missing), undated

Essays for the San Antonio Express-News, circa 2001

Festschrift projects, 1998-2000 and undated

Honeymoon - "Official South American Report," 1978

"The Integrity of the Odd - with multiple revisions and handwritten notes, " circa 1990

Interview with Anita Rodgers Court - assorted materials, 1982 and undated

Interviews with Michael Benedikt and Laura Leal, 1977, 1983

Introduction - University of Hawaii Press book, 1994

Introduction - The Way It Is (author William Stafford) - publicity materials, 1998 and undated

Letters to the editor and assorted published quotes (1 item removed to OM1), 1981-2002 and undated

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"Modern Writing in Bangladesh, with correspondence, 1984 and undated

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Folder

"Nova Scotia: a series of short pieces with similar centres," 1970s

Obituary of Russell (R.G.) Vliet and related material, 1984

Reviews by Nye (published and unpublished), assorted, 1982-2006

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Screenplay, "I Always Broke My Toys: an original production by Naomi Shihab and Jack Landman," 1974 January

Short story (published), "The Miracle of Typing," 1991

Short story (published), "Tomorrow We Smile," 1994

Short story (unpublished), "Hum" - with editor's suggestions and comments, undated

Short story (unpublished), "Jesse and the Supernatural Food" (written and illustrated by Nye), undated

Short story (unpublished), "Packing Lunches for the World," 1972-1980

Short story (unpublished), "Those Zen Masters Were No Fools," undated

Short stories (unpublished), assorted, 1993 and undated

9-10

Speeches and eulogies, 1986-2004 and undated

"Stella" [Kerouac], 1972 August 12

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OM15

Story about Zen Buddhism, written on a scroll, undatd

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Folder

Assorted prose pieces (published in journals), 1968

Assorted prose pieces (published in journals), 1982

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Folder

1-16

Assorted prose pieces (published in journals), 1982-2004

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Folder

1-2

Assorted prose pieces (published in journals), 2005-2008

3-6

Assorted unpublished prose pieces, 1966-2003

7-8

Assorted unpublished prose pieces, undated

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Folder

1-3

Assorted unpublished prose pieces, undated

Assorted published and unpublished prose and poetry piece (original folder title: "Essays"), undated

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"My Man Jack," examination and criticism of Jack Kerouac, undated

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OM6

Columns published in "San Antonio Style Sunday Magazine" section of the San Antonio Express News, 1982-1983

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OM5

Assorted, 1984-2007

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.

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Folder

Nonfiction introductions and related correspondence, 1991 and undated

Work in textbooks, 1976-1989

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Folder

1-3

Work in textbooks, 1992-2008 and undated

2.8. Other Written Work, 1966-1998

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Folder

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.

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

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

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3. Other Projects, 1960-2009

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 Projects, 1989-2007

Includes work on television programs and multimedia works.

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Folder

7-8, 90

The Language of Life with Bill Moyers, 1994-1995

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Folder

Merwin (W.S.) interview for Lannan Foundation, poets interviewing poets DVD, 2000

United States of Poetry, 1996

Writer's Almanac, 2006-2007

Poetry Everywhere-WGBH project, 2009

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Folder

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.

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Arab-American group meeting with Governor George W. Bush, 1999

Durango Street name change, 2002-2003

San Antonio Express-News poetry feature, 2000-2001

San Antonio Public Library Foundation "Born to Read" program committee, 2002

Texas Theater, 1982

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Pakistan and Bangladesh, 1984

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Folder

Assorted materials, 1983, 2003-2008 and undated

3.3. Contributing Editorships, 1973-2006 and undated

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Folder

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.

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Correspondence between Nye and the Texas Observer, 1993-2006 and undated

13-14

Submission letters and correspondence with contributors, 1998-2007 and undated

Form letter requesting submissions, undated

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.

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Folder

Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, 1998

Jane Kenyon Poetry Prize 2003, 2003 and undated

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Folder

National Book Awards - Poetry, program and clipping, 2004

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Folder

Pushcart Prize editor, 1987

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Folder

Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry 2007 - manuscripts and commentary, 2006

Young Pegasus, 1977-2005

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.

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Folder

Flying Cat Music - photographs, contracts, logos, and other materials, 1979-1987 and undated

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Folder

Living Is Number One, 1983 and undated

Lullaby Raft - account book, correspondence, and related materials, 1981-1987 and undated

3-4

Lyrics, undated

Performances, 1963-1988 and undated

Performances - "Concerts 1988" set list on brown paper scroll, undated

Rutabaga-Roo: I've Got A Song And It's For You - assorted materials, undated

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.

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Folder

Al-Shabbi, Abu-L-Qasim, Songs of Life, 1987

Project of Translation from Arabic Literature (PROTA) - assorted materials, 1989

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Folder

Assorted pieces and correspondence, 2001 and undated

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Israeli edition of Nye's poems with correspondence, 2008

3.7. Assorted Projects, 1960-2005

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Folder

Advisory Boards and related projects, 1999-2004

Artwork, 1960 and undated

Trinity University Journalism Institute - assorted materials, 1975-1976 and undated

Drawer

Oversize list of 100 poets, Texas Anthology, one poem per poet, 1997

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.

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"Trip - Fall '84" - writings, notes, letters, and other materials, 1984-1985

"Newspaper clippings - Bangladesh, Pakistan, Jordan," circa 1984

7-8

Assorted materials, circa 1983-1985

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Folder

Bangladeshi section for Cedar Rock and assorted clippings, circa 1982-1986

Writer's Notebook project, 1995 and undated

Assorted materials, 1984-2005 and undated

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4. Teaching, 1970s-2000s

Series includes materials pertaining to workshops, visiting lectureships or other visiting appointments, and Nye's involvement with the Writers in the Schools / Poets in the Schools teaching program. Materials include teaching materials, correspondence, and student work. A few materials relate to the Artists in the Schools program.

4.1. Artists in the Schools, 1976-2014

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Calendar, 1976-1977

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Drawings sent to Nye, 1980 and undated

Artists-in-Education program dissertation, 1983

SAMA project, 1993-1994

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Art and poems by students, undated

Artist in Residence Program, Na-Bolom, House of the Jaquar, undated

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Book with artwork, Friends of School of Baltimore, Class of 2014, 2006

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Children's artwork, undated

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San Antonio Art Institute summer students, undated

4.2. Writers in the Schools/Poets in the Schools, 1979-2009

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Barkley Elementary school invitation, 1977

Lesson plan for Horizon House, 1979

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Teaching plans clippings, 1979 and undated

Articles, 1979-1985 and undated

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Workshop at Dallas Public Library, 1982

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Vermont Studio Center, 1984, 1997

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Cards from students, 1985

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Articles, 1985-1987 and undated

Thanks yous from students, 1988-2004

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Conversations with Texans, 1987

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Poetry Center workshop, 1989

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Flight of the Mind, poetry workshop for women, 1992-1999

Thank yous from students at NEWW workshops, 1992-1993

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BAC Student Center, 1993

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SA Council of Teachers of English, 1994

Summer Creative Writing seminars for High School Language Arts Teachers (Virginia) course materials and notes, 1994

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Michener Center for Writers, UT Austin, 1994-2004

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UT visiting writer, 1995

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Workshops, 1996

Teaching materials, 1996-1997 and undated

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Assorted print materials and plans, 1996-2006

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Thank yous from students and teachers, 1996-2008 and undated

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Texas Council of Teacher of English correspondence, 1997

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Gemini Ink workshop, 1999

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Correspondence with enclosures, 1999

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Academy of American poets online poetry classroom, 2000

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Gemini Ink workshop, 2000-2005

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International School Brussels, 2001

Hawaii Teen Reading Festival reader's guide, 2001

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8th annual Border Book Festival, 2002

Moses Brown School letter, 2002

S.E.E.D., 2002

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Thank yous from students, 2002 and undated

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S.E.E.D., 2003

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Vermont Studio Center, 2003

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Certificate and letter from Vintage High School, 2003

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Poetry group, 2004

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Santa Sabina Center, San Rafael, Ca., 2005-2006

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Correspondence Weber University, 2007

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Correspondence, 2007

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Women Writers Conference, 2007

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"Write to Heal," workshop, 2008

Horace Mane School, 2009

Incarnate Word Academy Corpus Christi, 2009

Lawrenceville School, 2009

California State University Fresno, undated

Ephemera, undated

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Handwritten lesson plans, undated

Poetry seminar, Michener Center, undated

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Printouts of color photos from Pittsburg school, undated

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Rutabaga Roo teacher packets, SAISD students, undated

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87-89

Teaching materials, undated

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Truman State University, undated

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University of Hawaii course evaluations, undated

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Workshop materials, undated

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Workshop prep, undataed

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Writer in Residence business cards, undated

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Writing aids, undated

4.3. Student Work, 1974-2009

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O'Leary, Anne, "Arab-Western Relations in Modern Literature," 1974

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"Fever or Forgotten Wings," 1975

Poetry in the Schools, West Coast Poetry Review, 1975

Student work, 1976 and undated

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"Morning is like my grandmother's hair," poems from NEISD, 1976-1977

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John Santos in Cedar Rock publication, 1977

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"Today tastes like frog legs," 4th grade Temple, TX, 1977

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The 1977 Lion, Albany High School, Albany, TX, 1977

Poetry calendar from students in Abilene, TX, 1977

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"A Load of Gold," poems from Area I, San Antonio ISD, 1978

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Poems from St. Mary's Hall middle school, 1978

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"There is a Giant in My Dreams," SAISD poetry calendar, 1978-1979

"No Other Flower," Beacon Hill Elementary School, San Antonio, 1979

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Poems from the poetry workshop at St. Mary's Hall, 1979

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"Around the world in an hour and a half" poems by Briscoe Middle School, 1979

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"The City of Wishes," work by students at Miller Elementary School, San Antonio, 1980

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"I Live Where the Trees Take Ballet Practice," poems by students of Castle Hills Elementary School, 1980

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Poems of Ralph Waldo Emerson middle school, 1980

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Word from Woodbridge, 1980-1983

Poems by Davis Middle School students, SAISD, 1981

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"I Remember All My Living Life," Crockett Elementary school, San Antonio, 1981

"The Big Flower That Grew So Much," poems from Bonham Elementary, 1981-1982

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Smith School Classics, 1981-1982

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Student poems/work, 1981-2000 and undated

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"Kinverse: Dreams crowded with Families, an anthology, Dallas public library, 1982

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"When I Felt Most Alone," SAISD poetry calendar, 1982-1983

Haku, 1982-1990

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"Living is Number 1," song words, SAISD, 1983-1984

"This is the time to catch big fish," Poems from Pualine Nelson Elementary, SAISD, 1983-1984

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Poems from 3rd grade elementary school, 1986

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Personal Experience into poetry, Austin Writers League, 1987

Poems by Alamo Heights Faculty, 1988

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79, 88

Student papers about Nye's work, 1992-2007 and undated

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"Directions," NEISD magazine with enclosures, 1993

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"Our Own Cues: Poets of the Lake 2," 1993

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"Vibrato," Hockaday School, Dallas, TX, 1993

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Poems from poetry class with Nye, 1993

"Their Voices Will Be Heard," Flight of the Mind, 1994

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Naomi's Rangers, Flight of the Mind, 1996-1997

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St. Mark's School of Texas, 1996-2007

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"A Celebration of Poetry," featuring 4th and 5th grades from Curington Elementary and poet Naomi Shihab Nye, 1997

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Student papers about Naomi's visit with correspondence from faculty, 1997

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"Itinerary 99," Episcopal School of Dallas, 1999

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"Wishes in Poetry," The Hockaday School, 1999

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"Zawadi," literary review, NE School of the Arts, San Antonio, 1999

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Princeton Day School, NJ, 1999

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Gift book from students of the McGehee School, New Orleans, 2000

Nightwrites in Scotland, 2000

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"My Soul Soars, My Mind Wonders: Self-Portrait poems by Harding Academy 6th graders," 2000-2001

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"My Name Means Saturday," poetry by the 3rd grade students of Storm and Brackenridge Elementary Schools, 2001

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79, 88

"What Have You Lost?" an anthology by students, 2001

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"An Anthology of Poetry," school unknown, 2001

"Run River Run" dvd-poetry play written and performed by Fernway School 4th grade, 2002

Student poems, Santa Sabina, 2002

Woodrow Wilson High School literary magazine, 2002

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"One Leaf: Ooems and Reflections," from a third-grade class with inscription, 2002

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Student poetry Ione Jr. High, Ione, CA, 2002-2003

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Earth Day Poems by Mr. Anderson's Gifted and Talent Language Arts Classes, 2003

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"Famous," Princeton Day School, 2003

"6th grade connections to Mint Snowball,"Princeton Day School, 2003

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American Embassy School Delhi Writer's Club, 2003-2004

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Princeton Day School, NJ journal and correspondence, 2003-2005

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"Cougar Tales," Casis Elementary School, Austin, TX, creative writing by 2nd and 3rd grades, 2004

"Our First Poems," American Embassy School, New Delhi, India, 2004

Poems by 5th grade class each with letter to Nye, 2004

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Student poems from Casis Elementary, 2004

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10th grade reflections from your visit, 2004

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Student poems, 2004 and undated

Poems of students at the Mariam Pritchett school, 2004

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Student work, 2005 and undated

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"Love Letters in Honor of Sitti," HWH period 6, 2007

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Student work, 2007 and undated

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The poetry of Bryan High School, 2008

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DVD P.F. Stewart Elementary, 2008

Student response papers, 2009

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Abilene ISD student work, undated

Bahrain Bayan School, undated

Friends school, Baltimore student poems, undated

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Habibi letters, SMH 6th grade, 2000

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Healey, Sophia, undated

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"The Important Thing About Naomi," Arbor Primary East, undated

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"Love Songs for the Broken Hearted" J.S. Thomas, undated

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Michener Center students' work, undated

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Poems by students in Alaska, undated

Poetry World: Poems by students from Loraine, Westbrook, Ira, Highland, and Hermleigh, undated

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Post card poems, SAISD, Barkley Elementary School, undated

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SAISD student poems, "Deep Dish Poetry Pie," undated

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Student poems from Mrs. Jones class, undated

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Student poems, San Antonio Elementary schools, undated

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Student poems from Woodridge and Robbins Elementary, Alamo Heights High School, undated

Student words about Habibi, undated

Student work, undated

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Student work from Sercy, AZ, undated

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"Transformation in a Silent Clock," Satori School, Galveston, undated

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Assorted student work, undated

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5. Public Appearances, 1970-2010

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

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Poetry Liberty Lunch poster, circa 1970

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89, 92

Publicity materials, 1970-2010

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Sophomore Literary Festival, 1977

Drawer

Posters, 1977, 1995-2005 and undated

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National Assoc. of Arab Americans 8th Annual Conference, 1979

Kahil Gibran Memorial, 1980

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OM2, OM4

Posters, 1982-2008 and undated

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Arts America-traveled and worked in Syria, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, 1984

National Endowment for the Art and LOC, 1987

International Poets Festival Jerusalem, 1993

Reading at Dallas Museum of Art on Emily Dickinson and food, 1995

Sun Valley Writer conference, 1998

ADC 17th National Convention, 2000

Turning Leaves Festival, 2001

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"MARS" 4th Annual Cultural Inquiry, 2001

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Storytelling at the Crossroads, Illinois, 2003

Austin Int'l Poetry Festival, 2005

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Barnes and Noble, May 2005

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"Words-Purveyors of Hope," 56th Annual Conference, NY State English Council, 2006

Coexistence series, 2007

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6. Subject Files, 1978-2004
	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, 1978-2004
Box	Folder
74	4-6		Friends - General, 1991-1998 and undated
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90			Friends - General, 1989-2003 and undated
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74	7		General, 1996-2004
	7		Booth, Philip, 1995
	8		Brenner, Marie, 1998
	9		Catacalos, Rosemary, 2003 and undated
	10		Derricotte, Toi, 1994-1997
	11		Goldbarth, Albert, 1992-1997 and undated
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75	1-2		Hamady, Walter, 1995-2000
	3		Higgins, James, 1987-1995
	4		Janeczko, Paul, 1996 and undated
	5		Kelley, Deborah (Debby)
	6		Lopate, Phillip, 1978-1996 and undated
	7		Mackechnie, Bill, 1996-1999 and undated
	8		Maverick, Maury, 2003
	9		Meissner, Bill, circa 1993 and undated
	10		Merwin, W.S., 1989-1999 and undated
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90			Merwin, W.S., 1988-2001
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76	1		Moyers, Bill, 1995-1996 and undated
	2		Nathan, Leonard, 1984-1995 and undated
	3		Stafford, Kim, 1995
	4-6		Stafford, William, 1983-1999 and undated
	7		Swaney, Anita E., 1997 and undated
	8		Tanikawa, Shuntaro, 1994 and undated
	9		Theroux, Phyllis, 1994-1997 and undated
	10		Winik, Marion, 1996-1997 and undated
	11		Assorted, 1984-2002 and undated
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77	1		Assorted, 1996-2004 and undated
		6.2. Topics, 1981-2001
Box	Folder
77	2		The Indian, 1982
	3		Middle East / Arab-Americans
	4		Presidential election, 2000-2001
	5		San Antonio
	6		San Antonio Spurs
	7-8		War
	9		Articles and clippings, 1981-1995 and undated

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7. Photographs, 1932-2005

Includes photographs of Nye, Nye's family and friends, public events, and other subjects. Photographs have been identified or categorized by Nye.

7.1. Naomi Shihab Nye, 1969-2005

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With family, 1969 and undated

With guitar, circa 1970s

Portraits, 1970s and undated

Portrait by John Paul Walters, 1976

At parents, 1978

Photocopies, 1990 and undated

At schools, 2005 and undated

Spirit Life Institute, Nova Scotia, undated

At beach, undated

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OM3

Vintage print of Nye by James H. Evans, 1999

7.2. Family, 1932-2000

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Miriam and Aziz Shihab, 1932-2000 and undated

Other family members, 1986-1991 and undated

Madison in Palestine with great grandmother, 1992

Michael Nye, 1998 and undated

Michael and Madison millenium trip to Louisiana, 1999-2000

Madison, undated

Adlai Shihab, Plano, Texas, undated

7.3. Friends, 1973-2004

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Assorted, 1973-2004 and undated

Bill Ward, 1976

Ann and Joe Alejandro, undated

Rudy Staffel, San Antonio ceramic artist, with invitation and note, 2000

7.4. Public Appearances, 1984-2003

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Nye in Palestine, circa 1984

Nye at Charity Randall Prize for spoken poetry, Pittsburg, Pa., 1988

Fall Festival and unidentified event, 2001 and undated

Bainbridge Island, 2003

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Panel on the Middle East at SUNY, Brockport, N.Y., undated

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Unidentified, undated

7.5. Teaching, 1982-2006

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Nye at schools, 1982 and undated

In Egypt with students, 1992

At events, 1992-2006

In Bahrain, 2001

Nye at All Austin Coop Nursery School, undated

Bangla Academy, undated

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Nye and students at Roland Park Country School, undated

Slides of art class at Mercy High School-art of scenes from Habibi, undated

7.6. Others, 2003

Box

Howard Peacock and Maury Maverick, Jr., undated

Artist rendition of poems, 2003 and undated

Bolivian woman (taken on Nye's honeymoon), undated

Assorted, 2003 and undated

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8. Audiovisual Materials, 1986-2008

Series contains multiple formats of audiovisual materials including reel-to-reel tapes, 45 rpm records, audio cassettes, VHS tapes, DVD and CD formats. Content includes conferences, personal, public appearances, teaching, and written work. Materials are organized by topic and format. Some formats are closed to patrons.

8.1. Conferences and Festivals, 1991-2000

Audio Cassettes

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The International Poetry Forum, "The Spoken Word," 50 poems by Naomi Shihab Nye, 1989

Robert Bly's 22nd Annual Conference on the Great Mother and the New Father, "Approaching the Spirit with Courtesy," Nye poetry reading, 1996

"Wind in a Bucket," Sun Valley Writers' Conference, 1997

Sun Valley Writers Conference, a talk by Naomi Nye, 2000

CDs and DVDs

Box

Brown Symposium XXIX, "Who do We Think We are?!" an afternoon with Naomi Shihab Nye, 2007

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OM9

Beyond Borders, 2004 NAIS Annual Conference, 2004

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1st Annual Pitzer College Writers Festival, 2004

"The Resilience of the Human Spirit," an international gathering of poets, 2006

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OM9

The Academy of America Poets, Poets House NYC, Southwestern Poetry Festival, 1991

International Poetry Forum, undated

8.2. Music, 1996-1998

Audio Cassettes

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Bill Mackenchnie (Naomi Shihab Nye) arrangements, 1996

Songs of the season '98 from Rudi, Zet, and Angel, 1998

Circus song and Longview recording, undated

"We need to read," kids' songs, undated

"Sleep Well Here," Bill Mackechnie sings the words of Naomi Shihab Nye, undated

CDs and DVDs

Box

OM9

Poems by Nye, music by Laz Slomovits, 2003

Music from Benito's Dream Bottle, undated

"Famous" Bill Mackechnie songs from the words of Naomi Shihab Nye, undated

Music by Marge Adler, undated

Listen to the Landscape, undated

Scripture Melodies: Psalms Book of Mormon, arranged and sung by Ellen Fehr (Nye's mother's cousin), undated

Tape Reels

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OM9

Naomi's songs all to date 10-24-96, undated

VHS

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Naomi Shihab Nye and the John Shea Trio, 1998

Bill Kolb original songs, undated

8.3. Performances, 1995-2004

CDs and DVDs

Box

OM9

"Aliens in America," an LA Theatre Works production, 2000

Magik Theatre production of "Benito's Dream Bottle," 2004

VHS

Box

Mahrajan al fan, All Arab Costume Show, 1995

8.4. Personal, 1995-2008

CDs and DVDs

Box

OM9

Interview with Nye, KOPN, Columbia, Missouri, Arab Music, Arab Culture, 2008

Allwardt history for Naomi, undated

VHS

Box

Mahrahan al fan, All Arab Costume Show, 1995

Naomi Nye am and pm, 2003

8.5. Public Appearances, 1980-2005

Audio Cassettes

Box

International Women's Day, 1996

Arbor School's 10th anniversary featuring Naomi Shihab Nye, 1999

CDs and DVDs

Box

OM9

Naomi Shihab Nye at Castilleja, 1980

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International Women's Day, 1996

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OM9

University of Toledo, 2005

VHS

Box

Naomi Shihab Nye at San Miguel Poetry Week, 1999

The Society of Friends of Jung in Waco, Naomi Shihab Nye, "Wild Blue Ocean, the Poetry in All Our Lives," undated

Naomi at San Pedro Park, undated

Poetry reading by Nye, undated

8.6. Works by Others, 1975-2007

Audio Cassettes

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W.S. Merwin, 1986

Chapel "Poetry," the English Dept., 1999

Naomi Shihab Nye interview with Borderlands web audio project, 2001

The Writer's Almanac, 2002

Iris Dement interview, undated

John Paul Waters, "The Cat Came Back," undated

A. Miriam Kessler poems, undated

Literature and the Language Arts, undated

CDs and DVDs

Box

Loose Leaf Book Company, 2001

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OM9

Writers Week William Fremd High School, 2001-2002

Giving Thanks: a celebration of fall, food, and gratitude, Thanksgiving, 2003

Naked Lunch/KPFT, 2003

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Poems by Lise Weidner, 2003

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OM9

Home dinner for Cindy Sheehan, Ibrahim, 2005

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The Writer's Circle English Composition I, video lessons 1-13, 2007

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OM9

Bob Rose, "You Don't Know Who to Blame," undated

Ecstacy photo essay, MA Jennings, undated

Jonathan Scwartze on MPR, undated

Meinzer, Texas Sky, undated

WBAI Radio, NY, Ghost from the Iraqui National Museum,undated

VHS

Box

Spiritual Journeys, Marian Haddad, 2003

Viewpoint with James Zogby, 2006

Hebron poem, undated

Institute for the Humanities at Salado documentary, undated

45 rpm records

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Dow Patterson, undated

Kevin Kosub, undated

John Paul Waters, undated

Mighty Poets, undated

LP records

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OM14

"Simple Things," 1975

"Just Like a Recurring Dream," Meisburg & Walters, 1976

Parousia, Sedona, 1975

"Those Once a Year Times," 1980

8.7. Written Work, 1997-2008

Audio Cassettes

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Global Peace Word by Word, Naomi Nye, 1999

CDs and DVDs

Box

OM9

Naomi Shihab Nye original #3, 2002

A Maze Me art, Terre Maher, 2004

Women Writing for a Change, 2004

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Bill Moyers conversation with Naomi Shihab Nye, 2005

Poet Naomi Shihab Nye interview produced by Barbara N. Aziz, 2008

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OM9

Acclaimed Palestinian Poets Pt.2, undated

Compilations of poems, undated

"Man Who Makes Brooms, Making a Fist Daily," undated

New letters on the air, undated

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"Where are We Now," readings by Nye and Judith Barrington, undated

VHS

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Poet as Performer with Naomi Shihab Nye, 1998

Naomi with Polly Price, 1997

"Love With a Perfect Stranger," undated

Naomi Nye Andrea's poem, undated

"Naomi Nye: Living in the Heart," undated

Yellow Glove, undated

8.8. Teaching, 1995-2007

CDs and DVDs

Box

OM9

Princeton Day School, 1999

Nye English and Comparative Literature Department, American University in Cairo, 2007

Box

"Inspiring Young Minds with Culture," video of Nye in Philadephia, 2007

VHS

Box

Creative Writing with Naomi Nye, 1995

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OM9

Princeton Day School, 1999

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9. Electronic Media

Floppy Disks

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OM9

Bennett's disk, contents: Naomi's poems, undated

Photos from TCTE luncheon, undated

Naomi Nye interview, undated

Nye, Spanish versions of poems, translated by Lorraine Healy, undated

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10. Works by Others, 1812, 1846, 1942-2008

10.1. Artwork, 1945-2004

Drawer

Allwardt, Miriam (Nye's mother), female nudes pencil illustrations, 1945 and undated

Drawer

OM14

Crouch, Kerry, illustrations of buildings (copies) 1967

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Healy, Lorraine, photographs-project on cafes in Argentina, undated

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Keller, J. "Feral Poetress," illustration, undated

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Kitchen, Will and Norton, Peter, untitled illustration, undated

Maverick Jr., Maury, drawing, undated

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Nye, Barbara, "For Amherst Lighthouse," acrylic painting, 1999

Drawer

Meeba Saldana, Meeba, oil painting, 1998

Box

Saudi, Mona, sculptures and drawings, 1981-1982

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White, Elizabeth, illustrations with note, 2004

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"Searching for the Spiritual," Depree Art Center and Gallery, Holland, MI, 1997

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Artwork sent to Nye, undated

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Illustration, artist unknown, undated

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Drawings and illustrations by unknown artists, undated

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Photostats of childrens' art, undated

10.2. Individual Written Works, 1812, 1846, 1971-2007

10.2.1. Family

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Busch, Charles (Madison's godfather), sermon, 1988

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Nye, Alice Grace, recipe book, undated

Nye, Madison, 1988-2005 and undated

Nye, Michael, 1985 and undated

Peck Hilda (Nye's mother's aunt), poems in album, undated

Shihab, Adlai, undated

Shihab, Aziz, 1971-2005

Shihab, Miriam, 1967-2001

10.2.2. Friends

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Haddad, Marian, "Somewhere Between Mexico and a River Called Home," undated

McAllister, Taddy, travel journal, 2003-2005

Santos, John Phillip, article,

Stafford, William, poems (copies), 1942 and undated

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Naomi's chicken book by Susie, 1983

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Poems sent to Nye by friends and admirers, 1970s-2000s

Poems by friends against the Iraq War, 2003

10.2.3. Others

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Bogert, Mary, poetry books, 1812, 1846

Cobb, Henry Forest (age 3), poetry and drawings, 1992

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"Counterpoint," poems, undated

Ikhlasi, Walid, "The Madman of the Illustrated Republic," translated from Arabic by Admer Gouryh, 1984

Kerouac, Jack, poem (copy), 1957

Kolodzie, Ronald, poems, undated

"Mobius," poetry magazine with inscription and enclosure, 2007

Box

Sanchez, Trino Jr., "Man on Fire" DVD, undated

Box

10.2.4. Unknown Authors

"Changes on Style: An Exploration of Poetic Metamorphosis," 2001

Fruits and vegetables poetry, 1956-1993 and undated

"Made in Palestine," 2003

Poems on paper with stitching, undated

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80, 83

Assorted, 1976-2004 and undated

10.3. Single Author Manuscripts, 1960-2007

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Alejandro, Ann, "Heart of Light," undated

Aridjis, Homero, 'El Silencio de Orlando," with notes, undated

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Barks, Coleman, "Winter Sky," 2008

Bendedkit, Michael, "Changes," (photocopy of chapbook), 1960

Bloch, Chana, "Mrs. Dumpty and other poems, 1997 and undated

Bonazzi, Robert, "New Poems from the Scribbling Culture," with correspondence, 2003

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Bonczek, Michelle, "Kingdom Between My Teeth," undated

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Borther, Kim, "Seven Meditations on the Search," 2000

Browne, Jerry, "At Once," proof, circa 2003

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Brumer, Andy, "Below Understanding and Other Poems," undated

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Busch, Paul R., "Dear Viola," handwritten manuscript and introductory letter, 1999 and undated

Busch, Paul R., "Dear Viola," 1999-2000

Busch, Charles, individual pieces, undated

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Carrier, Warren, "Toward Montebello," manuscript with letter, 1993

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Cassells, Cyrus, "Down from the House of Magic," with correspondence, 1999

Catacolos, Rosemary, "Again for the First Time," undated

Childress, Susanna, "Jagged with Love," undated

Colombik, Roger, "West Bank Days," 2002

Darnell, Cheryl Parson, "Beware of Dog With Letter," 1988

Derricotte, Toi, "The Black Notebooks/Dark Fortunes," 1996

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Domangue, Camille, "Aftershock," circa 1990

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Donnelly, Marilyn P., "Minor Work on Major Themes," undated

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Donnelly, Marilyn P., "Ceremony of Sun and Shadows," undated

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Durham, Daniel, "Other Songs Other Nights," manuscript with letter, 2002

Enayetullah, "Anway, On the Road," (multiple articles), 1983-1984

Forche, Carolyn, "Blue Hour," undated

Gach, Gary, "The Hare's Great Great Gift," proposal for a chidlren's book, with correspondence, 2007

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Gaura, Ginny, "Fever or Forgotten Wings," 1975

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Gloria, Eugene, "Hoodlum Birds," (advance uncorrected proof) with correspondence, 2005

Griffin, John Howard, "Black Like Me," circa 2004

Hamady, Walter, journal samplings and related correspondence, 1971-1972, 1999-2000

Hartshorne, Edie, "When Kindness Ties Your Shoes: Transforming Grief," manuscript with correspondence, 2003-2004

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Hatoum, Mona, "The Entire World is a Foreign Land," 2000

Healy, Sophia, untitled, undated

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Holder, Rodney W., "Clinton Davis: The Measure of a Man," undated

Holland, Peter, "Sailing a Spirit Ship," 2002

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Howard, James, "Big Bad Love," screenplay, undated

Huffstickler, Albert, "Requiem for the Dispossessed," 1985

Jiles, Paulette, "Enemy Women," typescript, undated

Jiles, Paulette, "Enemy Women: A Novel of the Civil War," manuscript and letter, undated

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Johnson, Douglas P., unpublished manuscript with a note from Nye that she did not approve the project, 2008

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Johnston, Tony, "Let Us Weave a Voice from Afar," manuscript and letter, 2003

Karmal, Daud, individual poems with letter to Nye from Ali Zaidi, other materials, 1988

Keller, Jane, "Jane Keller's Collection," 1994

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Keller, Jane, "Alphabet Therapy," 2003

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Kirkpatrick, Patricia, "Century's Road," 1993

Kitchen, Judith, "Distance and Directions," uncorrected manuscript with letter, 2001

Kopp, Zack, "Public Relations," chapter 3, undated

Leeming, Jay, "Dynamite on a China Plate," undated

Mattawa, Khaled, "Ismalia Eclipse," manuscript with letter, 1993

McAllister, Taddy, "Iran 2001," undated

McPheron, Judith, "The Old Lady to Her Memory," 1983

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Milan, Kienan Brada and Miles, Thomas, "Tracked Memories in the San That Leaned Toward the Light," 2001

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Mora, Pat, "A Library for Juana," 2002

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Muschinske, Emily, "Two Ghosts Finish a Conversation," 1999

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Nanda, Savitri, "An Infinity of Things Can Happen in a Dream," and untitled poetry collection with correspondence, undated

Nathan, Leonard, individual pieces and correspondence, undated

Nepo, Mark, "Tell Me You Have Come: Poems," 1982-2002

Nezhukumatathil, Aimee, "At the Drive In Volcano," manuscript with comments and letter, 2006

Orfalea, Gregory, "The Gunn in our Family," 2000

Padhi, Bibhu, "Going to the Temple," with photographs and letters, 1987-1989

Padni, Bibhu, untitled manuscript with reviews, undated

Ridl, Jack, "Broken Symmetry," poems, page proofs, correspondence,

Rubin, S.S. (Stan Sanvel), "Hidden Sequel," manuscript with correspondence and comments, 2005

Santos, John Phillip, individual works, 1981 and undated

Scippa, Ray, stories, undated

Shelach, Oz "Picnic Grounds," undated

Snider, Bruce, "The Year We Studied Women," undated

Spinelli, Eileen, multiple poems, undated

Stafford, Kim, "Democracy: A Great Thing Not Yet Done," with correspondence, 2000-2001 and undated

Stafford, William, "These Mornings: Poems and Musings on Peace," forthcoming Milkweed editions, undated

Stafford, William, "The Way It Is," 1996

Stewart, Frank, "By All Means," uncorrected page proofs and letter, 2003

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Theroux, Phyllis, "Giovanni's Light," manuscript with letter, 2003

Box

West, Phil, "The Arsenal of Small Stars," manuscript with note, undated

Williams, David, some poems about Arab American experience gathered together as a gift for Nye, with letter, undated

William, David, "Traveling Mercies," with letter from Samue Hazo, undated

Winik, Marion, "Above Us Only Sky," bound galley, 2005

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