Photographs, 1944-1980
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The photos in this collection relate to the Alianza Federal de Pueblos Libres and other events in the life of land grant activist Reis Lopez Tijerina. Most notablely, the collection includes photographs taken during the 2nd through the 5th Annual Alianza Conventions (1964- 1967), the "Poor People's March" on Washington DC (1968), "Tijerina for Governor" march (1968), Los Duranes Improvement Association School Protest (Albuquerque, late 1960's), the Fourth Annual Brotherhood Awareness Conference in Albuquerque, NM (1975), the New Mexico Conference for Brotherhood Awareness (Albuquerque, 1976), and the 25th Anniversary of the Tierra Amarilla Raid in Glendale, California (1992). Also included are photos of Tijerina's family and friends, as well as photos documenting various speeches, events and places.
Included in the collection is a Pictorial Collection Inventory. The Inventory includes a transcript of Reies Lopez Tijerina's commentary on the photographs in the original collection. In this commentary, Mr. Tijerina identifies many individuals pictured and provides personal recollections and historical context for the photographs. Also contained in the Inventory is a 2002 interview with Reies Lopez Tijerina conducted during a trip to Coyote, New Mexico to bring the Brotherhood Awareness Rock to the Center for Southwest Research as part of the Reies Lopez Tijerina Papers. The Inventory also includes a 10-page biographical essay on Mr. Tijerina.
Items in the addition are arranged by subject and date, 1946-2000. Please look in the contents of the original acquisition and addition when researching a specific topic as some subjects are represented in both.
Included in the collection is a Pictorial Collection Inventory. The Inventory includes a transcript of Reies Lopez Tijerina's commentary on the photographs in the original collection. In this commentary, Mr. Tijerina identifies many individuals pictured and provides personal recollections and historical context for the photographs. Also contained in the Inventory is a 2002 interview with Reies Lopez Tijerina conducted during a trip to Coyote, New Mexico to bring the Brotherhood Awareness Rock to the Center for Southwest Research as part of the Reies Lopez Tijerina Papers. The Inventory also includes a 10-page biographical essay on Mr. Tijerina.
Items in the addition are arranged by subject and date, 1946-2000. Please look in the contents of the original acquisition and addition when researching a specific topic as some subjects are represented in both.
Dates
- 1944-1980
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 516 items (5 boxes) : 516 photographic items, slides
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Photographs: the Assemblies of God Bible Institute staff (1944), Reies Lopez Tijerina with Mexican president (1976) and the general secretary of the actors union in Mexico (1980), photos with other Mexican political figures (1976), photo of the National Convention to create La Raza Unida Party (1972)
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
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