NJ: Exhibit - Newark Museum - "In the Wake of Columbus,", 1992
File — Box: 25, Folder: 40
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Richardson was a member National Endowment for the Humanities professional staff and served as an NEH's representative to the Christopher Columbus Quincentennial Jubilee Commission (CCQJC). He was, thus, deeply involved in Quincentennial activities on both a planning level and on a funding level. In addition, he recognized the cultural implications of the Quincentennial celebrations and early on, began collecting material from a variety of sources to document the event. This series includes his collection of Quincentennial materials, most of which concern exhibits held in the different states and abroad. Additional material includes: teaching or educational materials, correspondence, conferences, press coverage, book reviews and excerpts, ephemera, post-quincentenary thoughts and activities, and official CCQJC and National Endowment for the Humanities files. Subseries include States, Countries, Education, Correspondence, General Exhibitions, Conferences, Press Coverage and Book Excerpts, Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee (CCJC), National Endowment for the Humanities, Reviews/Post-Quincentennial Material.
Dates
- 1992
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 68 boxes (67.5 cu. ft.) plus 6 oversize folders
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