Thomas H. MacDonald, Chief, Bureau of Roads, Washington, D.C., Kammer's material copied from the Thomas H. MacDonald Collection, at Texas A and M University Archives. Paper 1923 on The Appian Way of America, Pulling Out of the Mud Hole, Federal help for state highways, national network. Memo 1923 about readiness of the Southwestern states, including New Mexico governor, to cooperate with Federal government on highway development. List 1923 of World War I highway surplus equipment and supplies distributed to the states. Paper 1925 on Building a System of National Roads Through Federal Aid, Chicago. Report 1933 on New Deal, National Industrial Recovery Act provisions for Federal funding for highway projects. September 1940 paper on Highways and the National Defense, comments on Hitler and German roads, impact of World War II on Federal road building, shared cooperation with states, etc. Chart of 1954 data for United States domestic travel, 1935-1953, automobile, bus and airways, airplane, 1923-1954
File — Box: 8, Folder: 81
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
- 1923-1954
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