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Publications - German newspaper Eichsfelder Heimatbote, 1929, 1939

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The bulk of the collection contains correspondence and material related to Hartman’s interests in history and Native American languages. Other materials document Hartmann’s life as he collected newspaper clippings about his career and photos of the areas where he worked and visited. The collection is divided into five series:

Biographical/Personal includes material related to events in Hartmann’s life, family history, passports, certificates, and journals

Correspondence includes letters, mostly in German, and some in English and Spanish. Most are letters to and from family and church officials. Also included are translations and transcriptions of a few selected German letters.

Research, Events, Addresses contains Hartman’s research files on world history and New Mexico history and material about Native American events and languages. It also has Hartman’s sermons and draft speeches he gave to his congregation and at special events. Materials related to special events focus primarily on Hartmann’s participation in the Constitutional Convention of 1910 and the Statehood inauguration of 1912, including material about Hartmann composing the music for the ode sung at the statehood inauguration.

Photos series has original negatives and unique photos of New Mexican people and places, including images of Pueblo, Hispanic, and Comanche ceremonies and rituals including Matachines dance, Comanche performances, building the Santa Maria de Acoma Church, schools, and ruins. Also included is an assortment of New Mexico postcards.

Artifacts and Ephemera series contains mostly liturgical publications written in various languages and other religious items.

Dates

  • 1929
  • 1939

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English Spanish German French

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 boxes (2 cu. ft.), plus 1 oversize folder

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