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Newspaper Clippings, bulk: 1965 - 1989

 File — Box (O.S.): 6

Scope and Contents

Albuquerque Journal, Nov 12, 1965. A Sunport Special Section-Entire 12-page section dedicated to articles about the Albuquerque airport including an article about the winner of the naming of the airport contest and a mention of Charles Lindberg’s landing on the airstrip on his 1928 solo trans-Atlantic flight, and much more historical information about the airport.

Albuquerque Journal Magazine Impact, August 25, 1987, most of the section is about the updates of the Sunspot airport.

Albuquerque Journal December 26, 1987, one page (B 3) Full page article about the Ruidoso Airport

Albuquerque Tribune, May 18, 1989 “Airport 89” includes articles about the expansion of the airport, new roads proposed for the airport, and advertisements from commercial airlines including Southwest Airlines and a full-page ad from the now defunct Continental Airlines.

Albuquerque Journal Special Supplement, May 19, 1989 “ABQ Takes Off” Articles on the Airport expansion, and includes advertisements from commercial airlines

Also one Hot Air Balloon poster , poster describes the significant dates of ballooning from 1783- 1980 also details of different parts and mechanics of hot air balloons, a 1951 broadside for the first annual Grade and High School Rodeo Danna Kusianovich is listed as a barrel racer, a 1953 poster of the Last Escape of Billy the Kid, Aug 1953 poster cast of characters, and names of pageant committee members, Peter Hurd article from Texas magazine August 21, 1966 information about Peter Hurd’s work including the official portrait of President Lyndon B. Johnson that was later rejected and a new one was commissioned.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1965 - 1989

Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English