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 The Reports series consists of both published and unpublished reports describing specific plans for Las Cruces as well as proposed solutions and alternatives for more national issues.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.
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 The Reports series consists of both published and unpublished reports describing specific plans for Las Cruces as well as proposed solutions and alternatives for more national issues.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.
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
- RG79-24 Gifts of Marianne H. Thaeler
- RG81-59
- RG83-61
General
Contact Information
- Archives and Special Collections
- New Mexico State University Library
- P.O. Box 30006
- Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8006
- Phone: (505) 646-3839
- Fax: (505) 646-7477
- Email: archives@lib.nmsu.edu
- URL: http://archives.nmsu.edu
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