Sierra County., 1992-1996
File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection contains 35 interviews with 52 respondents. These interviews were recorded on 33 audio-cassette tapes and 3 videocassette tapes. Audio-cassette tapes #'s 1-19, and videocassette (DVD) #'s 1-2 contain interviews taken from the northern and central area of New Mexico. There are tape logs for these interviews, most of which were composed by David F. Garcia in 2002. The other 15 tapes, #'s 20-35, contain interviews that were conducted in southern New Mexico. Tape summaries were provided by Kathleen McRee. An additional videocassette (DVD) contains a lecture given by the project's coordinators, Samuel Larcomb and Kathleen McRee. The interviews were conducted in English and Spanish. There are a verbatim transcripts and translations available to some of the interviews conducted in Spanish. Videotapes have been copied to DVD for patron use.
Also included in the collection are survey forms used to document additional sites in which roadside crosses were found, along with photographs. The documentation forms cover the geographical area of New Mexico and 1 site in Arizona. Also included in the collection are copies of the original grant proposals, letters dealing with the project, and newspaper clippings.
Professional quality photographs remain in the possession of Kathleen McRee. Duplicate tapes for patron use are available in the collection. Master tapes are located in B3.
The collection is also known as Descansos Oral History Project.
Also included in the collection are survey forms used to document additional sites in which roadside crosses were found, along with photographs. The documentation forms cover the geographical area of New Mexico and 1 site in Arizona. Also included in the collection are copies of the original grant proposals, letters dealing with the project, and newspaper clippings.
Professional quality photographs remain in the possession of Kathleen McRee. Duplicate tapes for patron use are available in the collection. Master tapes are located in B3.
The collection is also known as Descansos Oral History Project.
Dates
- 1992-1996
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (1 cu. ft.)
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
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