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Southwest Travel Literature Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-115-BC

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a large variety of New Mexico and Southwest travel related literature, containing promotional materials from various state, county, city, commercial and industrial groups. Brochures, maps, railroad time tables, and other miscellaneous items are represented in the collection. Much of the material is related to locations along Route 66.

This is an ongoing collection which has been and will continue to be accumulated by the Center for Southwest Research.

Dates

  • 1881- [ongoing]

Creator

Language of Materials

English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publications or distribution.

Extent

7 Boxes (2.53 cu. ft.), plus 1 oversize folder

Materials Available Online

Sample materials from this collection are available online via New Mexico's Digital Collections.

Related Material

Ruth Armstrong Papers, 1943-1993 Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Alice Bullock Papers, 1904-1986 Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Erna Ferguson Papers, 1845-1915 Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Sandra Lynn Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Route 66 Interviews and Narrative Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Elmer and Ruth Seidhoff Southwest Travel Scrapbook, Narrative, and ClippingsCenter for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Albuquerque and New Mexico Pamphlet Collection Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico

Separated Material

Postcards have been transferred to the Southwest Travel Literature Postcard Collection.

Various publications have been transferred to CSWR for cataloguing.

Processing Information

Box 1,2,3,7 reprocessed/rearranged, March 2005.

Box 1B added, March 2018 to alleviate overcrowding in Box 1. Original Box 1 is now Box 1A.
Title
Finding Aid of the Southwest Travel Literature Collection, 1881- [ongoing]
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by CSWR staff
Date
©2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English
Edition statement
Revised ed. Revised and partially reprocessed: March 2005

Revision Statements

  • June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 115 BC::Southwest Travel Literature Collection)//EN" "nmu1mss115bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
  • 04/19/17: Original Santa Fe and Albuquerque visitor pamphlets (5) added by Erin Fussell
  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

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