ANNA FERNANDEZ NICHOLS, October 26, 1998
File — Box: 131, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents
Anna was my brother Tim Nichols' only child. Aged 18, she died in a Detroit car accident on October 24, 1998. My brother and Anna's mother, Laura Fernandez, were divorced. In this folder are: 1.) My scribbled notes getting airplane schedules for trip to Detroit when I heard Anna died. 2.) A pamphlet with 3 photos of Anna and some words about her life. 3.) A Xerox color photo of me and Anna together. 4.) A typed version of my October 27 eulogy for Anna in Detroit. 5.) A sheet with a poem called "Reflection of a Stepparent" given to Helen Nichols, my brother's second wife, by someone in The Compassionate Friends (a Support Group). 6.) My brother Tim's remarks at a memorial on October 31 for Anna at St. Joachim's Church in Hayward, California, where Tim's ex-wife, Laura, lived. 7.) Carbons of 5 letters I sent to family and friends who wanted copies of my eulogy for Anna. (Pages in this file are numbered 1-21 on bottom of page.) (See OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 1998 in my JOURNAL/DIARY FILES for a description of going to Detroit for Anna's funeral.)
Dates
- October 26, 1998
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research, however, researchers must sign consent form prior to gaining access to materials. Calavera drawings, proofs, and etchings as well as "little diaries" (Boxes 14, 125, 126, 129, 142) are housed in high security and may require up to 24 hours for retrieval. Enlarged photocopies and typed transcriptions of "little diaries" in Box 142 are located in Box 184.
Extent
From the Collection: 184 boxes (172 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