Manuscripts for Heart of Aztlán

This is the first half of an early version of the novel Heart of Aztlán (originally titled Barelas). Anaya started working on this draft in January of 1972, and completed it the following summer. The typed pages contain minor edits and marginal notes in Anaya’s handwriting, in both blue and black ink.

This is the second half of an early version of the novel Heart of Aztlán (originally titled Barelas) . Anaya started working on this draft in January of 1972, and completed it the following summer. The typed pages contain minor edits and marginal notes in Anaya’s handwriting, in both blue and black ink.

The first half of the fourth draft of the novel Heart of Aztlán, which was originally titled Barelas. The manuscript, dated April 1973, contains minor edits, both typed and handwritten.

The second half of the fourth draft of the novel Heart of Aztlán, which was originally titled Barelas. The manuscript, dated April 1973, contains minor edits, both typed and handwritten.

This is the first half of the fifth draft of Heart of Aztlán, which Anaya completed and submitted to Quinto Sol Publications in August 1973. The manuscript includes Anaya’s cover letter to the editors, and features only very minor corrections to the typescript.

This is the first half of the fifth draft of Heart of Aztlán, which Anaya completed and submitted to Quinto Sol Publications in August 1973. The manuscript includes Anaya’s cover letter to the editors, and features only very minor corrections to the typescript.

The first half of the sixth draft of Heart of Aztlán. Anaya started working on this version in November of 1973, and submitted the completed, slightly edited manuscript on May 18, 1974.

The second half of the sixth draft of Heart of Aztlán. Anaya started working on this version in November of 1973, and submitted the completed, slightly edited manuscript on May 18, 1974.

The first half of an edited sixth draft of Heart of Aztlán. The manuscript is a photocopy of the November 1973 draft. It includes structural and stylistic suggestions in pencil from an unnamed editor.

The second half of an edited sixth draft of Heart of Aztlán. The manuscript is a photocopy of the November 1973 draft. It includes structural and stylistic suggestions in pencil from an unnamed editor.