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Queen Contests - Mounted on cardboard, undated

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 14

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection, consisting predominantly of photographs, documents the people and events associated with the American G.I. Forum of New Mexico, and by extension the national American G.I. Forum. It is arranged chronologically and then by subject.

G.I Forum leaders represented in the collection include Dr. Hector Garcia, Vicente Ximenez, Isabelle Ogaz Tellez, and Louis Tellez. U. S. Presidents Johnson, Carter, and Bush; Vice President Humphrey, and New Mexico Senators Montoya, Bingaman, and Domenici all appear in the collection. National and New Mexico state conventions, receptions, meetings, and a variety of events that AGIF sponsored or participated in are documented in the collection.

Dates

  • undated

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: uncounted items (3 boxes (2.6 cu. ft.)) : uncounted photographs, 2 scrapbooks

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