New Mexico Architectural Foundation Records,
Collection
Identifier: MSS-600-BC
Scope and Content
The collection is divided into two overlapping series: Administrative Files, and Projects. Administrative files comprise the bulk of the collection. The series includes correspondence, board of directors meeting minutes, annual reports, membership lists, and grant related materials. The Projects series includes files relating to specific projects that N.M.A.F. was involved with, including exhibitions, field trips to New Mexico towns and Pueblos including Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Socorro, Gallup, Taos and Picuris, church restoration projects, publication of Recording a Vanishing Legacy: The Historic American Buildings Survey in New Mexico, 1933-Today and programs relating to children and architecture.
Dates
- 1987-2002
Creator
- New Mexico Architectural Foundation (Organization)
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Historical Information
The New Mexico Architectural Foundation (N.M.A.F.) was founded in 1987, with the goal of promoting architectural excellence in New Mexico by stimulating public awareness of architectural traditions. It was formed primarily to be eligible to receive grants to sponsor programs. N.M.A.F. also planned to produce publications such as tour guides to New Mexico architecture, and to acquire museum and archival materials relating to architecture in New Mexico. Fund raising for activities such as giving grants for research pertaining to to New Mexico's architectural history and awarding scholarships to New Mexico architectural students has been another goal for the New Mexico Architectural Foundation. Successful fundraising events have included art sales and auctions, field trips, walking tours, and house tours through architecturally significant areas around the state. The Foundation sponsors exhibitions, shows, lectures and seminars to increase public awareness of New Mexico's architecture and architectural traditions. The Foundation supports an active public relations campaign about architecture, architectural awards, and architectural restoration and preservation activities throughout the State. N.M.A.F. established guidelines for the preservation and restoration of historic adobe buildings. Some of the projects that N.M.A.F. was involved with include the "Churches: Symbols of the Community" project (1988-1992), "Celebrate Youth" (1992-1993), "Architecture and Children" (1987-1995), and the 2001 publication of Recording a Vanishing Legacy: The Historic American Buildings Survey in New Mexico, 1933-Today. The Foundation's presidents have included Harold Joe Waldrum, Van Dorn Hooker, George Pearl, Jan Dodson Barnhart.
Extent
1 box (1 cu. ft.), plus oversize folder
Abstract
This collection contains records of the New Mexico Architectural Foundation. Records consist primarily of administrative and project files, including correspondence, membership, finances, meetings, grants, and projects involving the Foundation.
Processing Information
Collection was reprocessed with materials added, January 2007.
- Architecture -- New Mexico
- Architecture -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque
- Architecture -- New Mexico -- Gallup
- Architecture -- New Mexico -- Las Vegas
- Architecture -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe
- Architecture -- New Mexico -- Socorro
- Architecture -- New Mexico -- Taos
- Architecture -- Societies -- New Mexico
- Architecture -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
- Architecture and children
- Church buildings -- New Mexico -- Conservation and restoration
- Historic buildings -- New Mexico -- Conservation and restoration
- Mural painting and decoration
- Pueblo architecture -- New Mexico
- Recording a Vanishing Legacy: The Historic American Buildings Survey in New Mexico, 1933-Today
Creator
- New Mexico Architectural Foundation (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the New Mexico Architectural Foundation Records, 1987-2002
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by A. Jewett
- Date
- ©2000, ©2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 600 BC::New Mexico Architectural Foundation Records)//EN" "nmu1mss600bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
- 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
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