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Joe S. Priestley papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-0421

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of subject files and photographs. The files hold information on subjects such as military forts, other historic sites, and the Pat Garrett family. There is a small amount of correspondence, programs and other material concerning the Doña Ana County Historical Society. 64 photographs depict the Hanes factory in Las Cruces, Elephant Butte Lake, Aguirre Springs, Fort Selden, Fort Cummings and Deming, New Mexico.

Dates

  • 1967 - 1973

Biographical / Historical

Joe Priestley was at one time the editor of the Las Cruces Sun-News and a member of the Doña Ana County Historical Society.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Subject files and photographs from Joe Priestley, former editor of the Las Cruces Sun-News.

Related Materials

Dona Ana County Historical Society records. Ms 0153. New Mexico State University Library, Archives and Special Collections Department.

Processing Information

Portia Vescio with Roxanne Klunczyk and Cecelia Carrasco, June 2002. Revised by Charles Stanford, July 2007.
Title
Guide to the Joe S. Priestley papers
Status
Completed
Author
Portia Vescio with Roxanne Klunczyk , Cecelia Carrasco and revised by Charles Stanford
Date
July 2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Branson Hall
PO Box 30006
MSC 3475
Las Cruces New Mexico 88003 USA