Manuscripts for Heart of Aztlán

For his novel, Heart of Aztlán, Rudolfo Anaya produced multiple initial drafts, 8 of which are available here. This includes six full drafts and two partial drafts. The original manuscript documents are in the collections of the Center for Southwest Research at the University of New Mexico Libraries. The complete collection finding aid is available on the Rocky Mountain Online Archive (RMOA) Website.


Heart of Aztlán, Third Draft, Contains Minor Editing, Pages 1-189 (Part 1 of 2). (MSS 321 BC / B01-F09)

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.

Heart of Aztlán, Third Draft, Contains Minor Editing, Pages 190-330 (Part 2 of 2). (MSS 321 BC / B01-F10)

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.

Heart of Aztlán, Fourth Draft, Contains Minor Editing, Pages 1-157 (Part 1 of 2). (MSS 321 BC / B01-F11)

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.

Heart of Aztlán, Fourth Draft, Contains Minor Editing, Pages 158-288 (Part 2 of 2). (MSS 321 BC / B01-F12)

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.

Heart of Aztlán, Fifth Draft, Finished and Submitted, Pages 1-179 (Part 1 of 2). (MSS 321 BC / B01-F13)

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.

 

Heart of Aztlán, Fifth Draft, Finished and Submitted, Pages 180-311 (Part 2 of 2). (MSS 321 BC / B01-F14)

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.

Heart of Aztlán, Sixth Draft, Very Minor Editing, Pages 1-166 (Part 1 of 2). (MSS 321 BC / B01-F15)

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.

Heart of Aztlán, Sixth Draft, Very Minor Editing, Pages 167-323 (Part 2 of 2). (MSS 321 BC / B01-F16)

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.

Heart of Aztlán, Sixth Draft, Edited Photocopy, Pages 1-173 (Part 1 of 2). (MSS 321 BC / B01-F17)

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.

Heart of Aztlán, Sixth Draft, Edited Photocopy, Pages 174-323 (Part 2 of 2). (MSS 321 BC / B01-F18)

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.