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Penitentes Material, 1946-1999

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Scope and Content

From the Collection: Collection consists of nearly all her research materials as well as manuscripts with and without annotations; notes; lecture materials; correspondence; newspaper and journal clippings; book reviews of her books; Federal One, a newsletter of 1930s culture; and other publications. Included are research materials on New Mexico writers, penitentes and religion in New Mexico, materials on many of the Works Project Administration (WPA) projects in New Mexico, and materials on Spanish Colonial folk art.

Where repeated, the initials for the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH), the Works Project Administration (WPA) Federal Writers Project (FWP), Federal Art Project (FAP),and Federal Music Project (FMP) are used in the collection

Contains material in English and in Spanish.

Dates

  • 1946-1999

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English.

Access Restrictions

None

Extent

From the Collection: 39.50 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository

Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090