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Announcement Open House - School of American Research, April, 1972

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The majority of this collection consists of printing samples from the press' commercial job orders. This includes invitations, programs, greeting cards, advertisements, brochures, newsletters, announcements, stationary, and other assorted ephemera. The collection also includes manuscripts, galleys, and printing blocks.

The collection provides an important record of Santa Fe, Los Alamos, and northern New Mexico's social history and the history of fine and commercial printing in the area. The Museum of New Mexico, School of American Research, Santa Fe Rodeo (Rodeo de Santa Fe), Santa Fe Fiesta, State of New Mexico, City of Los Alamos, Eight Northern Indian Pueblos, National Park Service, hotels and motels, politicians, civic clubs, and local businesses are among the institutions/entities that used the Rydal Press for their printing needs; consequently, their activities are represented in the collection.

Dates

  • April, 1972

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 12 boxes (12 cu. ft.) + oversized folder

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451