Nathan Howard Thorp Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1975-058
Scope and Content
Collection consists of the papers of Nathan Howard "Jack" Thorp. The bulk of the collection consists of undated cowboy songs, poems, riddles, and short stories. Included are New Mexican folk songs and documents pertaining to New Mexico saints and feast days. Also within the collection is a letter concerning editing of Thorps manuscripts (1936).
Dates
- circa. 1930s
Creator
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
None
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical Note
Nathan Howard Thorp was an author of cowboy songs, poems, riddles, and short stories.
Extent
1 linear foot.
Organization
Collection is organized into seven series:
- I. Short stories
- II. Versos (verses)
- III. Songs, poems, and riddles
- IV. Wedding stories
- V. Remedios (remedies)
- VI. Saints and feast days
- VII. Miscellaneous
General
Contact Information
- New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
- Archives and Historical Services Division
- 1205 Camino Carlos Rey
- Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
- Phone: 505-476-7908
- Fax: 505-476-7909
- Email: archives@rain.state.nm.us
- URL: http://www.state.nm.us/cpr/ahsd_top.htm
General
- American poetry -- 20th century
- American poetry West (U.S.)
- Cowboys Poetry
- Cowboys Songs and music
- Cowboys writings, American
- Folk songs New Mexico
- Folklore New Mexico
- Frontier and pioneer life West (U.S.)
- Manuscripts
- New Mexico -- Social life and customs
- Ranch life West (U.S.)
- West (U.S.) Songs and music
- Western stories
Creator
- Title
- Inventory of the Nathan Howard Thorp Papers, circa. 1930s
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by Richard Salazar
- Date
- ©2000
- 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 "-//New Mexico State Records Center and Archives//TEXT (US::Nm-Ar::1975-058::Nathan Howard Thorp Papers)//EN" "nmar1975-058.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository