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Pauline Chicado Middleton, 9/19/1987

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18

Scope and Contents

Summary of notes: Pauline tells about her immigrant family and the tourist court or motel her father had in Gallup for years. She described the early operations and furnishing of the motel and the later changes that were made in the business. She recalls conditions and life in Gallup during the Depression, World War II and 1950s - commenting on the railroad, roads, floods, snow storms, the increase and changes in motels, travelers and other businesses, Route 66 and the multicultural aspect of her childhood school friends.

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Dates

  • 9/19/1987

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 boxes (.5 cu. ft. containing 49 CDs, transcriptions, and notes)

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