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Tal Luther Collection of John Nichols

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-0514

Content Description

Collection of material about and by the New Mexico author, John Nichols. Material includes articles, artwork, book reviews, correspondence, draft speeches, photographs, publications and promotional material for literary works and events.
Scope and Contents The collection includes material about and by the New Mexico author, John Nichols. Material includes articles, artwork, book reviews, correspondence, draft speeches, photographs, publications and promotional material for literary works and events.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1959 - 2003

Conditions Governing Use

Open. All materials in this collection are available for research under supervised conditions in the Research Room.

Biographical / Historical

Tal (Talmage) N. Luther was the owner of T.N. Luther Books and Art, located in Taos, New Mexico. Luther was very active in the arts in Taos, including serving on the Harwood Museum Alliance Board and was to be the first life member of the new Kit Carson Home and Museum, upon his death in June of 2004. He collected material on the author John Nichols, whom he had a friendship.

John Nichols is the author of over a dozen novels, including

Extent

7.50 linear feet (8 Boxes) Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains articles, artworks, correspondence, draft speeches, and other material by and about New Mexico author, John Nichols, collected by Taos, New Mexico book collector, Tal Luther. Includes articles written by and about Nichols, correspondence between Luther and Nichols, material regarding the filming of

Condition Description

Good

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Sarah M. Allison, March 2018.
Title
Guide to the Tal Luther Collection of John Nichols
Status
In Progress
Author
Sarah M. Allison
Date
March, 2017
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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