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Marinell Ash Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AC 385

Scope and Content

The collection contains essays by Marinell Ash, correspondence, family trust papers, and her research papers on Scotland and New Mexico. Included are BBC scripts and publications of the programs. There are also genealogies, family photos, and newsclippings about family members. Her grandfather was Alvin C. Ash (1871-1946) who was a United States Custom Official and a Rough Rider with Theodore Roosevelt. Some of his letters, biographical material, and newsclippings are also in the collection.

Dates

  • 1891-1988

Language of Materials

English.

Access Restrictions

None

Copy Restrictions

Duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.

Personal History

Marinell Ash was born in 1941 in Ventura, California, and lived and studied in that state until she went a year abroad to study in Scotland. She continued her studies in Great Britain. She worked for the BBC for eleven years as a radio producer in the Education department with a special responsibility for history programs. In 1983, she began a career as a freelance author, researcher, broadcaster, and lecturer. She died on December 20, 1988 of breast cancer.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet

General

Contact Information

  1. Angélico Chávez History Library
  2. The Palace of the Governors
  3. P.O. Box 2087
  4. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087, U.S.A.
  5. Phone: (+)505.476.5090
  6. Fax: (+)505.476.5053
  7. Email: histlib@mnm.state.nm.us
  8. URL: www.palaceofthegovernors.org
Title
Guide to the Marinell Ash Collection, 1891-1988
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Processed by Library Staff
Date
©2004
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//Museum of New Mexico::Angelico Chavez History Library//TEXT (US::NmSM::AC385::Marinell Ash Collection)//EN" "nmsm1#AC 358.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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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