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Ruben Cobos, recorder, n.d.

 Item — Box: 6, CD: 545

Scope and Contents

Ruben Cobos interview with a man, possible Edwin Berry? Begins at 00:02 and ends at 5:07. Conversation (fair recording, about transferring of traditions, capon, criss cross, Niagra Falls, Lovers' Leap, same idea in England, story about Taos, New Mexico, Vialpando, Native American Indians stealing children,1770, 1776, discussion of Tome, history, Tome Dominguez de Mendoza, then a legend of Tome, New Mexico, alcalde, and Native American Indians taking Spanish children from community, captives, cautivos, discussion of trovos, index, who sang them, he said that Fray Angelico Chavez was studying them, mentions Barelas, family; then recording switches to Mexican music, commercial, probably Cobos recording from the radio).

Songs. Begins at 5:13 and ends at 36:14. Music (fair recording, song, instrumental, group singing in Spanish, Cielito lindo, various songs, maybe recording from radio by Cobos).

Dates

  • n.d.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English, Spanish

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 13 boxes (12.25 cu. ft.)

Creator

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