Hernandez' True Story Magazine
Collection
Identifier: MSS -648 -SC
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a one volume journal, handwritten by Alfonso Hernandez, entitled, "Hernandez' True Story Magazine," dated April 1935. The journal, written in a ruled scholastic composition book, contains text with occasional sketches. It is written in the style of 1930s pulp fiction magazines, such as Dime Detective or True Romance. Several well known Albuquerque, N.M.. families, landmarks (some addresses) and events from the early twentieth century are mentioned. In addition to "true life" short stories of failed marriages and other scandals (some names changed), the magazine includes lists of births and marriages, holidays, lost loves, poetry in English and Spanish, letters, parts of a diary, sports scores, jokes, and imitation advertisements.
Dates
- 1935 April
Creator
- Hernandez, Alfonso G., b. 1910 (Person)
Language of Materials
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
Original is in poor condition. Researchers must use the photocopy.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. Copies may be made from the photocopy only. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Historical Background
The volume was discovered during the remodeling of a house on Fruit Avenue, NW in the Perea Addition of Albuquerque.
Extent
1 Folder
Creator
- Hernandez, Alfonso G., b. 1910 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Hernandez' True Story Magazine, 1935 April
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by E.M. Fratello
- Date
- ©2000
- 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 648 SC::Hernandez' True Story Magazine)//EN" "nmu1mss648sc.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