Loetscher, Ila (S. Padre Island) (Turtle Lady), 1/8/1992
File — Box: 7, CD: 119
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection contains Patricia D'Andrea's interviews, slides, photographs and research on the Rio Grande, Rio Bravo. The collection includes articles, brochures, bulletins, correspondence, fact sheets, legislation, maps, memos, notes, newsletters, pamphlets, resolutions and reports.
The collection is arranged into 3 series.
Rio Grande/Rio Bravo: This series provides the context for the Rio Grande, Rio Bravo project. It is organized thematically with files most directly related to the project first, followed by research materials organized by subjects: Rivers, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Mexico, Water/Ecological Issues and Border/Immigration Issues. D'Andrea researched the history, environment, peoples, and cultures of the river.
Oral Histories/Interviews: The collection's greatest value lies in the oral histories D'Andrea conducted in an effort to preserve traditional knowledge about the river and the people whose lives revolve around it. D'Andrea travelled from the headwaters in Southern Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico to find and interview over one hundred people. D'Andrea started with personal connections and as she moved along the river, she expanded her interviews to include individuals who had ties to the water: water managers, acequia mayordomos, water engineers and others whose lives or professions are directly connected with the river. She also talked with politicians and health professionals who shape policy. After interviews with those most directly involved with water, D'Andrea interviewed individuals whose relationship with water is more abstract, such as those who are natives to a river area, immigrants, historians and artists. These interviews demonstrate a rich diversity of Anglo-American, Pueblo and Hispanic cultures.
Of the over 120 interviews available on audio, the majority have corresponding documentation including a photograph and in some instances transcripts, notes, articles and other related research materials. Each file contains multiple interviewees. Not all interviews have transcripts and a few transcripts lack an audio component.
Slides: This series is composed of over 2,000 images on slides. D'Andrea traveled up and down the river 17,000 miles to create a documentary view of the river's course. The slides include images of people who live in communities along the river, places on the river in Colorado, New Mexico and Mexico and the river itself. D'Andrea documented both the pristine beauty of the river and its destruction, particularly along the borderlands, which have become dumping areas for toxic waste.
The collection is arranged into 3 series.
Rio Grande/Rio Bravo: This series provides the context for the Rio Grande, Rio Bravo project. It is organized thematically with files most directly related to the project first, followed by research materials organized by subjects: Rivers, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Mexico, Water/Ecological Issues and Border/Immigration Issues. D'Andrea researched the history, environment, peoples, and cultures of the river.
Oral Histories/Interviews: The collection's greatest value lies in the oral histories D'Andrea conducted in an effort to preserve traditional knowledge about the river and the people whose lives revolve around it. D'Andrea travelled from the headwaters in Southern Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico to find and interview over one hundred people. D'Andrea started with personal connections and as she moved along the river, she expanded her interviews to include individuals who had ties to the water: water managers, acequia mayordomos, water engineers and others whose lives or professions are directly connected with the river. She also talked with politicians and health professionals who shape policy. After interviews with those most directly involved with water, D'Andrea interviewed individuals whose relationship with water is more abstract, such as those who are natives to a river area, immigrants, historians and artists. These interviews demonstrate a rich diversity of Anglo-American, Pueblo and Hispanic cultures.
Of the over 120 interviews available on audio, the majority have corresponding documentation including a photograph and in some instances transcripts, notes, articles and other related research materials. Each file contains multiple interviewees. Not all interviews have transcripts and a few transcripts lack an audio component.
Slides: This series is composed of over 2,000 images on slides. D'Andrea traveled up and down the river 17,000 miles to create a documentary view of the river's course. The slides include images of people who live in communities along the river, places on the river in Colorado, New Mexico and Mexico and the river itself. D'Andrea documented both the pristine beauty of the river and its destruction, particularly along the borderlands, which have become dumping areas for toxic waste.
Dates
- 1/8/1992
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English, Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 10 boxes (9.5 cu. ft.) plus 1 oversized 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