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Institute of Historical Survey Foundation Oral Histories

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-0573

Content Description

The collection is composed of three series: transcripts, audio cassette tapes, and CD-ROMs. The transcript series is arranged in alphabetical order by the last name of the interviewee. The bulk of the oral histories have a corresponding audio component either in audio cassette tape or CD-ROM format. Within the transcript series, there are subseries for interviews, speeches, and manuscript.

Oral histories topics include memoirs of west Texas ranching, Mesilla Valley farming/ranching, life in Silver City, military, and the Butterfield Stage Coach and other regional subject matter, dating from 1960s-2001.

Dates

  • Majority of material found in 1966-2012

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (2 Hollinger document boxes and 1 Hollinger audio cassette box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Oral histories conducted by the Institute of Historical Survey Foundation (IHSF), subjects covered include regional and local topics such as farming in the Mesilla Valley, reminisces of residing in Grant County to ranching in west Texas. The collection spans from the 1960s-2001.

Related Materials

Mesilla Valley Oral History Club records. Ms0570, Archives and Special Collections. New Mexico State University Library.
White Sands Missile Range Oral History Legacy Project. Ms0346. Archives and Special Collections, New Mexico State University Library
Oral Histories of Low Income and Minority Women. Ms0328. Archives and Special Collections, New Mexico State University Library

Condition Description

Good

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Jennifer Olguin. (November, 2024)
Title
Guide to the Institute of Historical Survey Foundation Oral Histories
Status
In Process
Author
Jennifer Olguin
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

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