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Dena Vanderwagen, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 31

Scope and Contents

Summary of notes: Mrs. Vanderwagen recalls her life with her missionary father at Rehoboth and her husband at the Zuni trading post. She and her husband also ran a restaurant at Zuni and she tells about the tourists and anthropologists who came out, and the Zunis she knew. She noted the scholars and museum people asked the Zunis for permission to take photos and write about their pueblo. Among other interesting accounts, she describes her ties to the Indian traders - Cotton, DuBois and Hubbell, her husband killing a bear at Zuni and the Zuni waffle gardens and other traditions.

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Dates

  • undated

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