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Programs Folk Festivals Lovington, New Mexico, 1940

 File — Box: 6

Scope and Content Note

From the Collection: This collection contains material from 1925-1941 with the bulk dated from 1935-1940. The majority of the collection concerns the New Mexico Coronado Cuarto Centennial celebration. Also present is material for the Arizona and United States commissions. There are financial records, donations, memorabilia, committee reports, photographs, conference information and publications. The collection contains publicity items from magazines, newspapers and radio programs. It includes information on dramatic presentations, and tourism promotions for the events. There are programs from various folk festivals and pageants from around New Mexico. Correspondence of various people and organizations concerning the celebration, such as Erna Fergusson, Clyde Tingley, Dennis Chavez, James Zimmerman, Clinton P. Anderson, and LULAC are included; as well as copies of speeches by James F. Zimmerman and Clinton P. Anderson.
From the Collection:
  1. "Programs' refers to: Pageants, Fiestas, and Folk Festivals.
  2. "Committees' refers to: Pageants, Advertising, Art, Housing, Reception, Literary,Finance, Convention, Publications, Publicity, Eucharist Congress, Folk Play Writing, and State Writers.
  3. "Publications' refers to: Work Project Administration, and Historical.
  4. "Publicity' refers to: Newsflashes, Newspapers, Magazines, Bulletins, Billboards, Radio, and Film.

Dates

  • 1940

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 6 Cubic Feet (6 Boxes)

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