Guido Zacca, 8/5/1980
File — Box: 1, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents
Summary of ntoes: Zacca came to the United States as an immigrant from Italy, served in World War I, settled in Gallup, became a boxer and later a boxing promoter and a pool hall owner. Later he got homestead land and developed it into housing districts near Gallup. He also recalls his days in politics fighting the Gallup Republican machine and becoming a New Mexico State senator (1948) and President Pro Tem of the Senate. He explains how streets in his Gallup lands were named “We will win” and Bataan in honor of General McArthur and the Philippines campaign during World War II.
Placeholder p text
Placeholder p text
Dates
- 8/5/1980
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
cswrref@unm.edu
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
cswrref@unm.edu