Constantine "Gus" Vlachakis Papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0309
Scope and Content
The Gus Vlachakis papers comprise one half linear foot and span the years 1943-1966. The papers are arranged alphabetically and contain information relating to Vlachakis' job as Las Cruces City Horticulturist. The collection contains work journals from 1957-1964 noting Vlachakis' daily activities during those years. Also included in the collection are receipts from Prisoner of War labor used by Vlachakis during World War II, irrigation lists, drawings of two Las Cruces city parks, and information on plants and gardens.
Dates
- 1943-1966
Language of Materials
English
Access and Use Restrictions
This material may be examined by researchers under supervised conditions in the Search Room.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright and other applicable statutes.
All literary rights possessed in this collection have been transferred and assigned to New Mexico State University.
All literary rights possessed in this collection have been transferred and assigned to New Mexico State University.
Biographical Note
Constantine "Gus" Vlachakis was born in 1898 in Smyrna, Turkey. He arrived in America around 1910. Vlachakis fought for the United States in World War I. He was wounded while serving in Europe and was sent to El Paso, Texas to recuperate. Vlachakis first arrived in Las Cruces, New Mexico in 1921, but left shortly after his arrival. He returned in 1923 to begin truck farming. He joined the Las Cruces City Parks Department in the 1940s after about 20 years as a truck gardener. He worked for the city of Las Cruces until his retirement in 1969. During his years with the city he became the Superintendent of City Parks and helped plan several parks, including Pioneer and Apodaca. Vlachakis liked to share his knowledge and experience with plants. He wrote an advice column for the Las Cruces Sun-News.
Extent
0.50 Linear Feet
Abstract
Superintendent of Las Cruces City Parks. Contains work journals, clippings, correspondence, photographs, and plans for Apodaca and Frenger parks.
General
Contact Information
- Archives and Special Collections
- New Mexico StateUniversity Library
- P.O. Box 30006
- Las Cruces, New Mexico88003-8006
- Phone: (575) 646-3839
- Fax: (575) 646-7477
- Email: archives@nmsu.edu
- URL: https://lib.nmsu.edu/archives/
General
- Title
- Inventory of the Constantine "Gus" Vlachakis Papers, 1943-1966
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by Portia Vescio and Roxanne Klunczyk
- Date
- © 2000
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
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Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository