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Box 14

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S-T Correspondence continued

 Item — Box: 14
Scope and Contents

Most appear to be from family members.

Dates: 1948 - 1967
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano

U-V Correspondence, ten letters

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1948 - 1967
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano

Relates becoming good friends with Sergio Pitol and Luis Prieto. Living in a cabin within Carlos Fuentes home in Mexico. Jose Donoso has been invitated to Cuba. Book of short Stories by Fuentes. Met Rosario Castellanos. Conflict of Jose Donoso with Manuel Rojas. (Mexico City), 1965-01-27

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1965-01-27
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

(Mexico City) TLS. Relates success of Coronacion and translations to English and Italian. Jose Donoso future work at the Writer’s Workshop at the University of Iowa. Provides a list of people whom Mercedes and Jaime Valdivieso should contact in Mexico and U.S. Suggests that María Elena Gertner contacts these people also. Conflict with Manuel Rojas., 1965-06-08

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1965-06-08
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

Talks about Jose’s recently completed novel Este Domingo to be published by Zigzag. Comments on Emir Rodriguez Monegal’s support to JD regarding this nove. Experience at the Writer’s Workshop rewarding.  Harper’s interest in Latin American literature. Her rewarding experience at the University of Iowa. (Iowa City), 1966-02-03

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1966-02-03
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

Maria and Jose's attempt to obtain a teaching position for Jaime Valdivieso in South Bend. Knopf’s interest in Este Domingo. Future publication of Rie el eterno lacayo (El lugar sin limites) by Joaquin Mortiz. (Iowa City), 1966-03-07

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1966-03-07
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

Maria Pilar Serrano (Iowa City). TLS. Teaching position vacancy at the University of Iowa; recommends contacting Professor Homero Castillo at the Department of Romance Languages., 1966-03-12

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1966-03-12
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

Maria Pilar Serrano (Iowa City). TLS. Further advice to Jaime, encourages him to contact Department as soon as possible to let them know his interest in the position, 1966-03-14

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1966-03-14
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

Maria Pilar Serrano (Iowa City). TLS. Advises Jaime to contact chair of the Spanish Department, Edmund de Chasca, and to write to Antonio Avaria, 1966-03-28

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1966-03-28
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

Maria Pilar Serrano (Iowa City). TLS 3/12/1966. MP (Iowa City). TLS. Advises Jaime to contact Professor Julio Duran at the University of Arizona to communicate his interest in the position Duran is leaving, 1966-04-03

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1966-04-03
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

Maria Pilar Serrano (Iowa City). TLS. Further advice to help Jaime to obtain a teaching position, 1966-04-24

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1966-04-24
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

Jose Donoso andMaria Pilar Serrano (Iowa City). TLS with autograph note). MPD´s continuing efforts to help Jaime secure a teaching position at a U.S. university., 1966-04-28

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1966-04-28
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

MPS (Pollensa). TLS. MPS describes their life in the past couple of months. JD’s participation in MLA in Fort Collins, Colorado. Future plans., 1968-02-01

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1968-02-01
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

Maria Pilar Serrano (Pollensa). TLS with autograph note. Thanks Mercedes for accompanying Jose during his recovery in Fort Collins, 1968-02-11

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1968-02-11
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

Maria Pilar Serrano(Vallvidrera, Barcelona). TLS with autograph note. Offers Mercedes Valdivieiso the possibility of renting their house in Barcelona.  Advantages of living in this city., 1969-09-16

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1969-09-16
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

Maria Pilar Serrano(Vallvidrera, Barcelona). TLS.  Details on launch of The Obscene Bird of Night and expresses her opinion about the consequences of the cancelation of the Premio Biblioteca Breve Award.  Film director Luis Buñuel efforts to make a movie of El Lugar sin Límites., 1970-12-01

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1970-12-01
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

MPS (Vallvidrera, Barcelona). TLS. Forwards the Spanish announcement of the publication of MV’s Las Noches y Un Día and solicits dates of MV’s visit to Spain., 1971-03-27

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1971-03-27
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

MPS (Vallvidrera, Barcelona). TLS. Replies to MV’s announced visit to Spain and offers their home in Caleceite. Mentions that Spanish critic Juan Ferrate announced MV’s book as the first novelty for "Book Day" celebrations. Details of the “Dia del libro” in Barcelona as well as JD’s participation in other local activities, 1971-04-22

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1971-04-22
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

Maria Pilar Serrano(Calaceite). TLS. Issues regarding Mercedes Valdivieiso’s visit to the Donoso´s home in Caleceite, 1971-07-08

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1971-07-08
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes

Maria Pilar Serrano (Calaceite). TLS. Mercedes Valdivieiso’s pending stay in the Donoso house, 1971-08-08

 Item — Box: 14
Dates: 1971-08-08
Found in: University of Iowa Special Collections / José Donoso Papers / CORRESPONDENCE / Maria Pilar Serrano Correspondence / Letters to Maria Pilar Serrano / Valdivieiso, Mercedes Correspondence, 26 letters exchanged between Jose, Maria, and Mercedes