Santa Clara University (Calif.)
Organization
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Francisco Jiménez Papers
Collection
Identifier: PP-Jimenez
Abstract
The Francisco Jiménez Papers, 1962-2010, document Jiménez’s achievements as a writer and university professor. Jiménez’s written works, primarily collections of short stories, document his childhood and adolescence as the son of migrant farm workers. He recounts his personal and academic journey, from working alongside his parents while living in abject poverty and struggling to learn English at school, to eventually receiving his BA at Santa Clara University, as well as his MA and Ph.D. at...
Dates:
1962-2010