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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-09. Description is written in: English, Latin script. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries Aurelio Bulosan papers Bulosan, Aurelio 2329 2329 0.21 cubic feet 1949-1979 Papers of the brother of Filipino-American author, poet, and migrant laborer Carlos Bulosan English

Aurelio Bulosan was the elder brother of Carlos Bulosan, a Filipino-American author, poet, and migrant laborer who left the Philippines for Seattle in 1930.

Arranged in 4 accessions:

Accession No. 2329-001, Aurelio Bulosan papers, 1949-1974 Accession No. 2329-002, Aurelio Bulosan collected papers by and about Carlos Bulosan, 1953-1956 Accession No. 2329-003, Aurelio Bulosan collected papers by and about Carlos Bulosan, 1952-1961 Accession No. 2329-004, Aurelio Bulosan correspondence, 1979

The collection contains correspondence and writings of Aurelio Bulosan regarding his brother, Carlos; correspondence, prose, and a play written by Carlos Bulosan; and clippings, memorials, and other materials about Carlos Bulosan.

Selections from the collection have been digitized and are available on the Libraries Digital Collections website.

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The creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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 Carlos Bulosan papers. Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, Washington. Wikidata is available for this collection Bulosan, Aurelio Bulosan, Carlos Bulosan, Carlos Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) American literature--Filipino American authors American poetry--Filipino American authors Dramatists, American--Washington (State)--Seattle--20th century Filipino Americans--Washington (State)--Seattle Filipino Americans--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives Filipino American authors--Washington (State)--Seattle--20th century Filipino American theater Poets, American--Washington (State)--Seattle--20th century Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Civil Rights Literature Seattle Correspondence writings reminiscences Plays Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Accession No. 2329-001: Aurelio Bulosan papers, 1949-1974 0.21 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Contains incoming correspondence from Carlos Bulosan to his brother Aurelio Bulosan, reminiscence by Aurelio about Carlos, and general corresponce of Aurelio Bulosan.

5 folders of personal papers.

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Acquisition Info: Donor: Aurelio Bulosan, November 1973.

 Incoming letters Carlos Bulosan 15 items 1949-1955 2329-001 Box 1 1 Carlos Bulosan 2 items 1953, undated 2329-001 Box 1 2 General correspondence 11 items 1953, 1957-1974 2329-001 Box 1 3-4 Reminiscence about Carlos Bulosan 2 items undated 2329-001 Box 1 5 Accession No. 2329-002: Aurelio Bulosan collected papers by and about Carlos Bulosan, 1953-1956 7 folders

Scope and Content: Contains a play and prose by Carlos Bulosan as well as correspondence, memorials, and clippings collected by Aurelio Bulosan about his brother Carlos.

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Acquisition Info: Donor: Aurelio Bulosan, September 10, 1974.

 Outgoing letters - Aurea (daughter of Aurelio Bulosan) 2 items 1953-1954 2329-001 Box 1 6 General correspondence 9 items 1949, 1954-1956 2329-001 Box 1 7 Play by Carlos Bulosan - The General of the Philippines 1 item undated 2329-001 Box 1 8 Prose by Carlos Bulosan 5 items undated 2329-001 Box 1 9

"The Angel of My Father" "Be American" "Even the Rain Remembers" "Return of the Amorous Ghost" "Will You Mend My Broken Dreams, Mollier"

Clipping of "Carlos Bulosan: the Politics of Literature," St. Louis Quarterly, v. 6, no. 2 undated 2329-001 Box 1 10 Miscellany: memorials to Carlos Bulosan and clipping 3 items undated 2329-001 Box 1 11 Clippings and letter 3 items undated 2329-001 Box 1 12 Accession No. 2329-003: Aurelio Bulosan collected papers by and about Carlos Bulosan, 1952-1961 1 folder

Scope and Content: Photocopies of letter from Carlos Bulosan, 1952, and clippings, 1961. Also includes reviews of Carlos Bulosan's "Sounds of Falling Light" and "Letters in Exile" and a letter from a prospective Yugoslav publisher (Milos Prakus).

Restrictions on Access: The papers are open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Donor:: Aurelio Bulosan, April 27, 1982.

 Aurelio Bulosan collected papers by and about Carlos Bulosan 2329-001 Box 1 Accession No. 2329-004: Aurelio Bulosan correspondence, 1979 1 folder

Scope and Content: An exchange of a single letter each between Aurelio Bulosan and Mary Hatten

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Acquisition Info: Donor: Mary Hatten, August 19, 2011

 Aurelio Bulosan correspondence 2329-001 Box 1