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Jeeps, Racing and Road Trips, 1950-1970s

 Series

Scope and Contents

Photographic prints and slides of views of races and road trips. Locations and dates of races are recorded when known. Many of the slides are arranged for presentation and occasionally scripts are included. In addition, the series includes 8mm and 16mm films documenting races and trips.

Dates

  • 1950-1970s

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2650 items (6 boxes) : 3 - 8mm films, 38 - 16mm films, 2 boxes with approximately 400 - 4x5 transparencies and negatives; 2 boxes with approximately 600 photographic prints and 1600 - 35mm slides; 16 - 5x7inch glass plate negatives, 2 cassette tapes, assorted presentation script pages, 1 photograph and scrapbook album

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

  • From the Collection: Meleski (Family)

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