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Marianne Hobbs Thaeler papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-0087

Scope and Content Note

The papers of Marianne H. Thaeler date from 1972-1978 and cover her tenure as Las Cruces' first woman City Commissioner. The materials are divided into seven series: Campaign Materials; Reading Files; Agendas; Reports; Badges and Calling Cards; Additions; and Photographs. Papers in this collection relate primarily to Mrs. Thaeler's activities as City Commissioner.

Campaign Materials includes newspaper clippings which not only cover Mrs. Thaeler's election campaigns but those of other city politicians. Mrs. Thaeler's subject arranged office files comprise the Reading Files. Agendas contains complete runs of commission agendas, including minutes of previous meetings, copies of resolutions to be considered and supporting documents for reports and requests submitted to the commission. The Reports series consists of both published and unpublished reports describing specific plans for Las Cruces as well as proposed solutions and alternatives for more national issues. Additions contains materials of various organizations Thaeler was involved with including Faculty Women at New Mexico State University and League of Women Voters.

Dates

  • 1971 - 1978

Language of Materials

English.

Access and Use Restrictions

This material may be examined by researchers under supervised conditions in the Caroline E. Stras Research Room.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with copyright and other applicable statutes.

The copyrights possessed by Marianne Hobbs Thaeler in this collection have been transferred and assigned to New Mexico State University.

Biographical Outline

1957
Graduate, University of California, AB Degree (Zoology)
Married to Dr. Charles S. Thaeler, Jr., Professor of Biology, New Mexico State University
Mother of three sons
1974-1976
Board of Directors, New Mexico Municipal League
1974
New Mexico/Mexico Border Commission, Tourism Committee
1974
Vice Chairman, Doña Ana County Bicentennial Committee
1974-1978
Las Cruces City Commission, Mayor Pro-Tem
1974-
National League of Cities, Women in Municipal Government, Federal Regional Representative
1974-1975
National League of Cities, Human Resources Policy Committee
1975-1976
National League of Cities, Environmental Policy Committee
1974-
New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women Legislative Task Force
1972-1973
Represents Las Cruces on NMSU Council for Women
1973-1974
Represents Las Cruces on NMSU Council for Women
1974-1975
Represents Las Cruces on NMSU Council for Women
1975-
AAA Advisory Board, New Mexico
1974-1978
Southern Rio Grande Council of Governments
1976-
SRG/COG Executive Committee
1976-
SRG/COG Finance Committee Chairman
1973
Board of Directors, Las Cruces Boys Club
1973
League of Women Voters, Co-Chairman Legal Status of Women Committee (instrumental in writing and publishing "With Rights Come Reponsibilities")
1971-1973
League of Women Voters of Greater Las Cruces, President
1969-1971
League of Women Voters, Board of Directors
1973
Governor's Outdoor Recreation Priorities, Advisory Committee
1970-1971
Las Cruces City Panhellenic, President
1977
Outstanding Woman in Politics, New Mexico International Women's Year

Extent

14 Linear Feet

Abstract

First female Las Cruces City Commissioner (1974-1978). Includes campaign materials; reading files containing personal files, board appointments, contracts, resolutions, ordinances, permits and variances, policies, agendas, correspondence, and subject files; agendas; and reports from Mrs. Thaeler's tenure on the commission.

Acquisition

  1. RG79-24 Gifts of Marianne H. Thaeler
  2. RG81-59
  3. RG83-61

Related Material

Albert N. Johnson Papers RG80-71 Kenneth Hobbs Travel Journals Ms 156

General

Contact Information

  1. Archives and Special Collections
  2. New Mexico State University Library
  3. P.O. Box 30006
  4. Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8006
  5. Phone: (575) 646-3839
  6. Fax: (575) 646-7477
  7. Email: archives@nmsu.edu
  8. URL: https://lib.nmsu.edu/archives/

General

Title
Register of the Marianne Hobbs Thaeler Papers, 1971-1978
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Processed by Merleen Dibert
Date
© 2001
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//New Mexico State University::Archives and Special Collections//TEXT (US::NmLcU::Ms 87::Marianne Hobbs Thaeler Papers)//EN" "nmlcu1ms87.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).

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