New Mexico tourism booster programs, promotion, publicity, better roads, copies and notes for Kammer Route 66 research, copies of various materials from New Mexico Highway Journal, Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce meetings minutes, New Mexico Tourism Bureau, newspapers, related reports and correspondence from officials. Funds paid for advertisement, value of tourism to state economy, promotion of local businesses, selling idea of travel, visitor conveniences, benefits, events, good roads, railroad. Problems with roads, construction delays, ports of entry, New Deal Federal funding, impact of World War II. Promotion of Native Americans, Indian feast days at Pueblos, disrespect from tourists,, arts, selling crafts along road sides. 1939 article on Navajos going to Laguna for the feast of St. Joseph, at mass, the carniva. Work of Joseph A. Bursey at the New Mexico Tourist Bureau, change from New Mexico Highway Journal to magazine, 1924-1961
File — Box: 8, Folder: 56
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
- 1924-1961
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
cswrref@unm.edu
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
cswrref@unm.edu