New Mexico tourism booster programs, promotion, publicity, better roads, copies and notes for Kammer research, from Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce meetings minutes, New Mexico Highway journal, the New Mexico Tourist Bureau, from Southwest Tourist News, and related reports. Correspondence with Ward Hicks, Clinton P. Anderson, New Deal Federal highway officials, others. Highway construction, better travel conditions, Good Roads Committee meetings, highway signs. Impact of Santa Rosa cut-off, Route 66 issues, other local New Mexico towns and roads, railroads, some connected to Albuquerque, economy, services. Formation of auto clubs, road conferences, billboards, advertisements, maps, brochures. Promotion of Native American as highway highlights, Indian arts, Pueblo, Navajo, Gallup Indian Inter Tribal Ceremonial. Article on trip 1931 of Navajo weavers to Boston for Craftsmen at Work Exhibition. The 1928, 1930 First American Pageants. New Mexico at the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair. Will Rogers Highway, 1920-1935
File — Box: 8, Folder: 55
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
“Research and Nominations" documents the bulk of David Kammer’s professional work surveying cultural landscapes and preparing State and National Register nominations. Properties he examined range from vernacular buildings of northern New Mexico to road sections and commercial buildings along Route 66. Kammer conducted the first statewide study of New Deal public works architecture and landscape projects in New Mexico. He surveyed historic acequias, bridges, theaters, neon, neighborhoods, schools and forts, Kammer’s work spans the geographic State of New Mexico, from Albuquerque to Colfax County, Corrales, Fort Bayard, Fort Marcy, Galisteo, Las Vegas, Mora, Ojo Caliente, Santa Fe, Truth or Consequences, and White Sands. He also worked in Costilla County, CO and Socorro/San Elizario (TX).
This series consists largely of accumulated photocopied research from a wide variety of sources and resultant historical narratives written by David Kammer. A collection of slides is also included. The collection provides a wealth of information related to New Mexico’s cultural and historic landscape.
Additional materials added to the collection in May 2019.
This series consists largely of accumulated photocopied research from a wide variety of sources and resultant historical narratives written by David Kammer. A collection of slides is also included. The collection provides a wealth of information related to New Mexico’s cultural and historic landscape.
Additional materials added to the collection in May 2019.
Dates
- 1920-1935
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 boxes (8 cu. ft.), one 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
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