Finding Aid for the Terri de la Peña papers, 1988-1996
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Terri de la Peña papers
Date (inclusive): 1988-1996
Collection number: 1960
Creator:
Peña, Terri de la, 1947-
Extent:
15 document boxes (7.5 linear ft.)
Abstract: Terri de la Peña is a novelist, short story writer, and children's book author whose writings deal with complex issues of
identity, homophobia, assimilation and resistance focusing on the lives of Chicana lesbians. This collection contains materials
related to the creation, dissemination, publication and revision of both fictional and nonfictional works by Terri de la Peña.
The bulk of the collection is made up of drafts of her first novel, Margins, also considered to be the first lesbian Chicana
novel. The collection includes correspondence, contractual information, promotional materials, drafts and notes.
Language: Finding aid is written in
English.
Language of the Material:
Materials are in English.
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections
for paging information.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library
Special Collections for paging information.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UC Regents. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the
creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright
owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Terri de la Peña, 1996. This collection is part of an outreach and collection-building partnership between the June
L. Mazer Lesbian Archives, the UCLA Center for the Study of Women (CSW) and the UCLA Library.
Processing Note
Processed by Stacy Wood, 2011.
Sponsor
The
June L. Mazer Lesbian Archive at UCLA is an outreach and collection-building partnership between the
June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives , the
UCLA Center for the Study of Women (CSW) and the
UCLA Library . These collections expand the pool of primary source materials available to researchers and to the community at large. This
partnership was initiated by CSW and is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to inventory, organize,
preserve, and digitize more than eighty Mazer collections pertaining to lesbian and feminist activism and writings.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Terri de la Peña papers (Collection Number 1960). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young
Research Library, UCLA.
Biography/History
Mary Theresa de la Peña was born on February 20, 1947 in Santa Monica California. She is a fifth generation Californian. Her
father, Joaquin de la Pena, was a tire repair foreman; her mother, Juanita Escobedo, owned a beauty shop. De la Pena was educated
in Santa Monica parochial schools and at Santa Monica Community College. She is a self-taught writer. She wrote her first
novel,
Margins, while employed as an academic affairs assistant with the College of Letters and Science at the University of California
Los Angeles. The majority of her work is in short story form, although she wrote several novels. Her narratives revolve around
the myriad cultural and social issues facing Chicana lesbians such as a search for identity, cultural assimilation, class
consciousness, historical awareness, internal and external racism, homophobia and visibility.
Chronology
| 1989 |
Finding Courage: Writings by women |
| 1989 |
The Original Coming Out Stories |
| 1990 |
Lesbian Bedtime Stories Two |
| 1991 |
Blood Whispers: L.A. Writers on AIDS |
| 1991 |
Margins |
| 1992 |
A is for the Americas (Children's book co-written with Cynthia Chin-Lee and Enrique O. Sanchez) |
| 1993 |
Happy Endings: Lesbian Writers Talk about their Lives and Work |
| 1994 |
Out of the Class Closet: Lesbians Speak |
| 1994 |
Latin Satins |
| 1994 |
Chicana Blues |
| 1994 |
Lavender Mansions: 40 Contemporary Lesbian and Gay Short Stories |
| 1994 |
Another Wilderness: New Outdoor Writing by Women |
| 1996 |
Night Bites: Vampire Stories by Women |
| 1996 |
Lesbian Friendships: For Ourselves and Each Other |
| 1996 |
Off the Rag: Lesbians Writing on Menopause |
| 1999 |
Faults: A Novel |
| 1999 |
Night Shade: Gothic Tales by Women |
| 2002 |
At Home on This Earth: Two Centuries of U.S. Women's Nature Writing |
| 2003 |
Tortilleras: Hispanic and U.S. Latina Lesbian Expression |
| 2008 |
The Chicano/Latino Literary Prize: An Anthology of Prize-Winning Fiction, Poetry and Drama |
Scope and Content
This collection contains materials related to the creation, dissemination, publication and revision of both fictional and
nonfictional works by Terri de la Peña. The bulk of the collection is made up of drafts of her first novel,
Margins, also considered to be the first Chicana novel. The collection includes correspondence, contractual information, promotional
materials, drafts and notes.
Organization and Arrangement
Materials are arranged according to title of work.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Peña, Terri de la, 1947- --Archives.
Mexican American women authors --California, Southern --Archival resources.
Mexican American lesbians --California, Southern --Archival resources.
Related Material
Housed within UCLA Special Collections under the title Peña (Terri de la) Poster ca. 1994, is one, limited edition publicity
poster for her novel
Latin Satins. Notes concerning her involvement are included in the Starr (Adele) Collection on Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Bulk 1977-1996 at the ONE Gay and Lesbian Archives at the University of Southern California.
Container List
Sinister Wisdom.
1989.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Submission and editorial materials as well as correspondence for a special issue on friendship for the lesbian magazine Sinister
Wisdom. The story submitted was "Palabras".
Box 1, Folder 1
Through the Shadows.
1988.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains the first part of the unpublished manuscript, Through the Shadows, the title page - 133.
Box 1, Folder 2
Through the Shadows Part 2.
1988.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
This contains the second part of the first draft of the unpublished manuscript Through the Shadows, page 134-274.
Box 1, Folder 3
Through the Shadows Part 3.
1988.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
This is the third section of the first draft of the unpublished manuscript Through the Shadows, page 275-420.
Box 2, Folder 1
Margins Draft 1 Part 1.
1988.
Physical Description: typewritten paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains the first one hundred and thirty pages of the manuscript for Margins.
Box 2, Folder 2
Margins Draft 1 Part 2.
1988.
Physical Description: typewritten paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Part two of the first draft of Margins, pages 131-280.
Box 2, Folder 3
Margins Draft 1 Part 3.
1988.
Physical Description: typewritten paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Third section of the Margins manuscript. Page 281-420.
Box 2, Folder 6
Margins Draft 2 Part 3.
1988.
Physical Description: typewritten paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Third part of the second draft of Margins. Page 295-470.
Box 3, Folder 1
Margins Draft 2 Version 2.
1988.
Physical Description: typewritten paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Version two of the second draft of Margins, contains commentary from outside readers.
Box 3, Folder 1
Margins Draft 2 Version 2.
1988.
Physical Description: typewritten paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Version two of the second draft of Margins, contains commentary from outside readers.
Box 3, Folder 3
Margins Draft 3.
1989.
Physical Description: receipts, printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Part one of the third draft of Margins. Title page through 128. Also contains receipts for printing costs.
Box 3, Folder 4
Margins Draft 2 Part 1.
1988.
Physical Description: typewritten paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
First section of the second draft of Margins. Page 1-143.
Box 3, Folder 4
Margins Draft 3.
1989.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Draft three of Margins, page 129-294.
Box 3, Folder 5
Margins Draft 2 Part 2.
1988.
Physical Description: typewritten paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Second section of the second draft of Margins. Page 144-295.
Box 3, Folder 5
Margins Draft 3.
1989.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Third draft of Margins, page 295- conclusion.
Box 4, Folder 1
Margins Draft 3 Version 2.
1989.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Version two of the third draft of Margins. Title page - 145.
Box 4, Folder 2
Margins Draft 3 Version 2.
1989.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Version two of draft three of Margins. Page 146-312.
Box 4, Folder 3
Margins Draft 3 Version 2.
1989.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Version two of draft three of Margins. Page 313-477.
Box 4, Folder 4
Margins Draft 4.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins Draft 4. Page 1-152.
Box 4, Folder 5
Margins Draft 4.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins Draft 4. Page 153 - 277.
Box 4, Folder 6
Margins Draft 4.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins Draft 4. Page 278-conlusion.
Box 5, Folder 1
Margins Draft 5.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Margings Draft Five. Dedication page - 149.
Box 5, Folder 2
Margins Draft 5.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Margins Draft five. Page 150-281.
Box 5, Folder 3
Margins Draft 5.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Margins Draft five. Page 282-404.
Box 5, Folder 4
Margins Draft 5 Version 2.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Margins Draft five, version two. Prologue - page 99.
Box 5, Folder 5
Margins Draft 5 Version 2.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft five, version two. Page 100-250.
Box 5, Folder 6
Margins Draft 5 Version 2.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft five, version two. Page 251 - 407.
Box 6, Folder 1
Margins Draft 6.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft six. Title page - 124.
Box 6, Folder 2
Margins Draft 6.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft six. Page 125 - 242.
Box 6, Folder 3
Margins Draft 6.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft six. Page 243 - 369.
Box 6, Folder 4
Margins Draft 6 Version 2.
1991.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft six, version 2. Title page - 150.
Box 6, Folder 5
Margins Draft 6 Version 2.
1991.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft six, version two. Page 151-269.
Box 6, Folder 6
Margins Draft 6 Version 2.
1991.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft six, version two. Page 269-conclusion.
Box 7, Folder 1
Margins Draft 7.
1991.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft seven. Title page - 149.
Box 7, Folder 2
Margins Draft 7.
1991.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft seven. Page 150-267.
Box 7, Folder 3
Margins Draft 7.
1991.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft seven. Page 267-371.
Box 7, Folder 4
Margins Draft 7 Revisions.
1991.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft seven, revisions.
Box 7, Folder 5
Margins Draft 7 Version 2.
1991.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft seven, version two. Page 1 - 100.
Box 7, Folder 6
Margins Draft 7 Version 2.
1991.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft seven, version two. Page 101-217.
Box 7, Folder 7
Margins Draft 7 Version 2.
1991.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Margins draft seven, version two. Page 217-371.
Box 8, Folder 1
Latin Satins Draft 2.
No Date.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Draft two of Latin Satins with notes. Part 1 (no page numbers).
Box 8, Folder 2
Latin Satins Draft 2.
No Date.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Draft two of Latin Satins with notes. Part 2 (no page numbers).
Box 8, Folder 3
Latin Satins Draft 3.
1993.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft three of Latin Satins with notes. Part 1 (no page numbers).
Box 8, Folder 4
Latin Satins Draft 3.
1993.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft three of Latin Satins with notes. Part 2 (no page numbers).
Box 8, Folder 5
Latin Satins Draft 3.
1993.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft three of Latin Satins with notes. Part 3 (no page numbers).
Box 8, Folder 6
Latin Satins Draft 3.
1993.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft three of Latin Satins with notes. Part 4 (no page numbers).
Box 8, Folder 7
Latin Satins Draft 3 Version 2.
1993.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft three, version two of Latin Satins with notes. Part 1 (no page numbers).
Box 8, Folder 8
Latin Satins Draft 3 Version 2.
1993.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft three, version two of Latin Satins with notes. Part 1 (no page numbers).
Box 9, Folder 1
Latin Satins Draft 4 Version 1.
1993.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft four, version one of the Latin Saints manuscript. Part 1 (no page numbers.)
Box 9, Folder 2
Latin Satins Draft 4 Version 1.
1993.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft four, version one of the Latin Satins manuscript. Part 2 (no page numbers.)
Box 9, Folder 3
Latin Satins Draft 4 Version 2.
1993.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft four, version two of the Latin Satins manuscript. Part 1 (no page numbers.)
Box 9, Folder 4
Latin Satins Draft 4 Version 2.
1993.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft four, version two of the Latin Satins manuscript. Part 2 (no page numbers.)
Box 9, Folder 5
Latin Satins Draft 4 Version 2.
1993.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft four, version two of the Latin Satins manuscript. Part 3 (no page numbers.)
Box 9, Folder 6
Latin Satins Draft 4 Version 2.
1993.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft four, version two of the Latin Satins manuscript. Part 4 (no page numbers.)
Box 9, Folder 7
Latin Satins Draft 4 Version 2.
1993.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft four, version two of the Latin Satins manuscript. Part 5 (no page numbers.)
Box 9, Folder 8
Latin Satins Draft 4 Version 3.
No Date.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft four, version three of the Latin Satins manuscript. Part 1 (no page numbers.)
Box 9, Folder 9
Latin Satins Draft 4 Version 3.
No Date.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Draft four, version three of the Latin Satins manuscript. Part 2 (no page numbers.)Contained in an envelope.
Box 10, Folder 1
Silverleaf Press : Anthology of Lesbian Humor.
1988-1989.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Drafts of the story "Bouquets", correspondence and reviews for Silverleaf Press.
Box 10, Folder 2
Blood Whispers Anthology.
1988-1991.
Physical Description: notes, printed paper, printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence with publishers concerning submissions for Blood Whispers, an anthology of Gay and Lesbian short stories edited
by Terry Wolverton. The submitted story was called "Frankie" and alternately it was a part of a larger piece entitled "Vignettes".
Box 10, Folder 3
Word of Mouth Anthology.
1988.
Physical Description: printed paper, printed paper with handwritten notes, postcards, envelopes
Scope and Content Note
Submissions for the Word of Mouth, an anthology of short stories written by women. The submission is "Frankie". Also contains
some correspondence and edits of various pieces.
Box 10, Folder 4
Finding Courage Collection.
1989.
Physical Description: notes, printed paper, printed paper with handwritten notes, envelopes
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence concerning a collection of short stories written by women, assembled and edited by Irene Zahava. Terri de la
Pena submitted " A Saturday in August".
Box 10, Folder 5
Intricate Passions Collection.
1989.
Physical Description: printed paper, printed paper with handwritten notes, postcards, envelopes, clippings
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence regarding readings, reviews, publishing details etc. for Intricate Passions, a multi-cultural collection of
lesbian erotica, edited by Tee Corrinne. De la Pena's included story is entitled "La Maya".
Box 10, Folder 6
Las Chicanas.
1989.
Physical Description: notes, printed paper, printed paper with handwritten notes, envelopes, clippings
Scope and Content Note
Materials related to a submission for a special issue of Frontiers: a Journal of Women Studies entitled Las Chicanas, focusing
on the growth of Chicana studies and the experience of women of the Americas. Included are the call for submissions, several
drafts with notes and edits and the final submitted version of "Tres Mujeres".
Box 11, Folder 2
Lesbian Bedtime Stories.
1989.
Physical Description: flyers, printed paper, printed paper with handwritten notes, post cards
Scope and Content Note
Materials related to the publication of Lesbian Bedtime Stories released by Tough Dove Books. Includes several drafts of Terri
de la Pena's piece, "Tortilleras" as well as the contributor's note and correspondence.
Box 11, Folder 2
Lesbian Bedtime Stories 2.
1989.
Physical Description: flyers, printed paper, printed paper with handwritten notes, post cards
Scope and Content Note
Materials related to the publication of Lesbian Bedtime Stories 2, the follow up to a previous collection of short stories
focused on lesbian experiences and relationships.Includes several draft of the eventual submission, "Mariposa".
Box 11, Folder 3
Lesbian Love Stories 2.
1989-1990.
Physical Description: flyers, printed paper, printed paper with handwritten notes, post cards
Scope and Content Note
Materials related to the anthology Lesbian Love Stories 2, including drafts and edits of "Mujeres Morenas" as well as correspondence.
Box 11, Folder 4
The One You Call Sister Anthology.
1989.
Physical Description: flyers, printed paper, printed paper with handwritten notes, post cards
Scope and Content Note
Materials related to the publication of the anthology The One You Call Sister, focusing on short stories written by women
about lesbians and their sisters. Included are several drafts of the short story "Once a Friend" as well as correspondence
and publication information.
Box 12, Folder 1
The Original Coming Out Stories.
1989.
Physical Description: printed paper, printed paper with handwritten notes, postcards, envelopes, clippings
Scope and Content Note
Materials related to the publication and subsequent editions of The Original Coming Out Stories edited by Susan Wolfe and
Julia Penelope. Includes drafts and finals submissions for the story "Good bye Ricky Ricardo, Hello Lesbianism".
Box 12, Folder 2
Out/Look Quarterly.
1989.
Physical Description: printed paper, post cards, clippings
Scope and Content Note
Submission materials for the gay and lesbian quarterly, Out/Look. "Out for Lunch" was submitted and rejected, although this
folder contains a clipping for its publication in the UCLA newspaper 10 percent.
Box 12, Folder 4
Cats and their Dykes Collection.
1990-1991.
Physical Description: flyers, printed paper, printed paper with handwritten notes, post cards
Scope and Content Note
Submission materials and edited versions of the story "Catnap" included in the anthology Cats and their Dykes.
Box 12, Folder 5
De las Otras/De los Otros Anthology.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper, printed paper with notes, post its
Scope and Content Note
Submission and editorial materials for the De las Otras/De los Otros anthology, which was never published. "La Cunada" was
the submitted story.
Box 12, Folder 6
Finding the Lesbians Collection.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper, printed paper with handwritten notes, postcards, envelopes, clippings
Scope and Content Note
Submission and publication materials including drafts and correspondence for the anthology Finding the Lesbians, edited by
Julia Penelope. The story submitted by Terri de la Pena is "Sequences".
Box 12, Folder 7
Third Woman Collection.
1989.
Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Submission and publication materials for a special issue of Third Woman featuring Chicana Lesbians. Drafts and notes for "Beyond
the Camino Real" as well as correspondence and the original call for submissions are included.
Box 12, Folder 8
Lesbian Teachers Anthology.
1990.
Physical Description: newspaper clippings, printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Submission and publication materials for a proposed anthology about lesbian teachers that was never published (proposed by
Irene Reti). "Somewhere to Turn" is included in several drafts as is correspondence and newspaper clippings about lesbian
teachers.
Box 13, Folder 1
Old Boyfriends Collection.
1990.
Physical Description: notes, envelopes, printed pages with handwritten comments
Scope and Content Note
Drafts of the story "El Cunado" to be included in an ultimately unpublished Anthology about old boyfriends. Correspondence
about the collection and the story is also included.
Box 13, Folder 2
Word of Mouth Anthology.
1990.
Physical Description: printed pages with handwritten notes, post it notes
Scope and Content Note
Drafts for "Desert Quartet", a series of stories dedicated to Gloria for inclusion in the Word of Mouth Anthology. Also included
is correspondence with Irene Zahava, the editor of the anthology as well as notes for the stories.
Box 13, Folder 3
Lesbian Immigrant Anthology.
1991.
Physical Description: notes, prited paper, post it notes
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence with Sandy Lundy, editor of an ultimately unpublished anthology on lesbian immigrants which would have included
fictional and nonfictional elements. Drafts of a story to be included, "Finding Out the Secrets: Ea Ayala -- A mexican Lesbian
in the U.S.A.".
Box 13, Folder 4
Matrix Magazine.
1991.
Physical Description: handwritten notes, letters, printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence between the editors of Matrix Women's newsmagazine and Terri de la Pena. Drafts of the story "Bouquets" as
well as magazine clips and notes.
Box 13, Folder 5
Riding Desire Collection.
1991.
Physical Description: printed paper, photocopies, envelopes, handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Drafts of the story "Blue" which was included in the Riding Desire collection, along with a photocopy of the finished and
published product. Correspondence with editors is also included.
Box 13, Folder 6
Women on Women Anthology.
1991.
Physical Description: handwritten notes, printed paper, envelopes
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence with the editors (Joan Nestle and Naomi Holoch) of the Women on Women anthology. Drafts of "Beyond the El Camino
Real" which would ultimately not be included in the anthology.
Box 13, Folder 7
Childless by Choice Anthology.
1992.
Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten notes, envelopes
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence with editor Irene Reti of the collection Childless by Choice: A Multicultural Feminist Anthology, HerBooks
catalog, a contributor's contract, envelopes, drafts of the included story "Nulliparra, 44" as well as the original call for
materials.
Box 13, Folder 8
Lesbians and Class Anthology.
1993.
Physical Description: printed pages with handwritten notes, envelopes
Scope and Content Note
Drafts of the essay "Testimonio de una Chicana Lesbiana: From Working Class to Working in Class" which was included in the
anthology edited by Julia Penelope about class issues within and without the lesbian community. Correspondence with the editor
is also included.
Box 13, Folder 9
Lesbian Culture: An Anthology.
1993.
Physical Description: photocopies of printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Solicitation from Dena Taylor from The Crossing Press for feedback on Lesbian Culture: An Anthology along with a pre publication
copy of the collection for review.
Box 14, Folder 1
Another Wilderness Collection.
1994.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes, photocopies, envelopes
Scope and Content Note
Table of contents, biographical notes, promotional materials and reviews of the Another Wilderness collection of outdoor writing
published by Seal Press. Drafts of the story "Pajaritos" as well as a photocopy of the story from a previous publication in
Frontiers magazine from February 12, 1993. Also included is correspondence with editors.
Box 14, Folder 2
Dyke Life Collection.
1994.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes, envelopes
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence with the editor Karla Jay of the collection Dyke Life: From Growing Up to Growing Old -- A Celebration of the
Lesbian Experience. Drafts of the story "At Home" which would be included in the collection.
Box 14, Folder 3
Out in the Workplace Collection.
1995.
Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten notes, envelopes
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence with the editors, Rich Rasi and Lourdes Rodriguez-Nogues about the collection Out in the Workplace, Telling
Our Stories. Notes for and drafts of "Fiction into Fact" as well as the table of contents for the collection, payment information
and promotional materials.
Box 14, Folder 4
Night Bites Collection.
1996.
Physical Description: printed paper, printed email, handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Receipts, notes, drafts relating to the story "Refugio" to be included in the collection Night Bites, edited by victoria Brownworth
published by Seal Press.
Box 15, Folder 1
Lesbian News Magazine.
1987-1991.
Physical Description: handwritten notes, printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Reviews, articles and correspondence for Lesbian News. Includes materials from when de la Pena was officially on staff and
when she was freelance.
Box 15, Folder 2
Miscellaneous.
1988-1996.
Physical Description: business card, printed email, printed paper, clippings, newsprint
Scope and Content Note
Miscellaneous clippings, cartoons, personal correspondence etc.
Box 15, Folder 3
"The Secret Admirer".
1989-1990.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Drafts of "The Secret Admirer" alternately titled "Bloody Sunday", which would eventually become Latin Satins. Also includes
correspondence about submissions and reviews.
Box 15, Folder 4
Lesbian and Gay Latina/o Anthology.
1990.
Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence materials from the unpublished anthology on Lesbian and Gay Latina/os.
Box 15, Folder 5
Margins synopsis.
1991.
Physical Description: printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Press releases and a synopsis of Margins.
Box 15, Folder 6
Greenwood Publishing.
1991.
Physical Description: photocopies, printed paper with handwritten notes, envelopes
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence concerning the publication side of Contemporary Lesbian Writers of the United States edited by Sandra Pollack
and Denise Knight with an introduction by Tucker Pamella Farley. Included are drafts of De la Pena's entry, reviews of the
collection, copies of checks, calls for papers and promotional materials.
Box 15, Folder 7
Tough Dove Books Correspondence.
1991.
Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten notes, clippings, photocopies
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence with publisher about advance copies, payment and editions as well as photocopied versions of included stories
in Tough Dove Books anthologies and collections.
Box 15, Folder 8
A Different Light Lesbian Writers Series.
1991-1993.
Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten notes, envelopes
Scope and Content Note
Information regarding the longstanding Lesbian Writers Series in the gay and lesbian bookstores A Different Light in San Francisco.
Included are logistical information, promotional materials, contact information and guidelines.
Box 15, Folder 9
Hurricane Alice Feminist Quarterly.
1991-1993.
Physical Description: printed paper, newsprint editions, envelopes
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence with editors, copies of the spring, summer and winter of 1991 issues of the Hurricane Alice Feminist Quarterly.
Box 15, Folder 10
We Came All the Way from Cuba so You Could Dress Like This?.
1994.
Physical Description: photocopies of printed paper
Scope and Content Note
Galley for the collection "We Came All the Way from Cuba so You Could Dress Like This?" by Achy Obejas.
Box 15, Folder 11
I Know You Know T Shirt.
No Date.
Physical Description: t shirt
Scope and Content Note
T shirt with the words "I Know You Know".
