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Box 15

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This series contains photographs of areas around New Mexico and local monuments and landscapes. There are also photos of families and their children in daily interaction. Several photos of the DACHS 1990 Awards Banquet are also included. Photos of Old Mesilla, downtown Las Cruces, and an aerial view of the town of Las Cruces can be seen in the collection. Photos of President John F. Kennedy's 1963 visit to White Sands Missile Range, actual photos of missile being fired during this visit, and U.S. Air Force flying in formation at the demonstration. Slides of a housing district and another DCHS meeting. Photos of Mayor Ruben Smith, Mount Riley, Japan, Ground breaking at Fort Seldon, Las Cruces Railroad Depot, as well as many other interesting photos to complete the collection., 1950-1999

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1-18
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The records of the Doña Ana County Historical Society comprise 9.0 linear feet and span the years 1950-2016.The collection includes administrative materials from the society which show its activities including information on awards, proceedings of monthly board meetings, the annual banquet, special events and involvement in community projects, correspondence, monthly newsletters, inventory lists of the collection of historical objects the society possesses, and membership information. The...
Dates: 1950-1999