Oral History Interviews of the Voices: Old Town Alburquerque Oral History Project,
Collection
Identifier: MSS -649 -BC
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a total of eighteen interviews with eight individuals, recorded on eighteen 90 minute audiocassette tapes. All interviews were conducted in English by Benny Andrés, except the interviews with Dionicia Jojola, during which Andrés spoke English, Jojola spoke Spanish, and a translator served as the intermediary. There is a verbatim transcript for each interview. The transcripts for the Jojola interviews include the transcription of the translation. Also included in the collection is Andrés' final report summarizing and analyzing the project, as well as a brief introduction to the project, provided by Andrés in 1999.
Dates
- 1995-1999 (bulk 1995)
Creator
- Andrés, Benny J., Jr. (Benny Joseph) (Person)
Language of Materials
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
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.
Project History
This oral history project was conducted by Benny Andrés as part of the History Ph.D. program requirements at the University of New Mexico. Andrés conducted a total of eighteen taped interviews with 8 individuals who lived, worked, visited, or interacted in the Old Town area between 1930 and 1960. The interviews were all conducted in 1995.
The goal of the project was to understand the social, cultural, economic and political life of Albuquerques predominantly Hispanic Old Town neighborhood, between 1930 and 1960. The four main project themes are: 1) what were the important cultural activities and beliefs of the Old Town community; 2) what were the local effects of the Great Depression and World War II; 3) what was the nature of gender relations and gender-determined restrictions and opportunities in the community; and 4) what changed over time in Old Town. Looking at the role of cultural institutions and practices, and at the impact of particular events, such as Albuquerques successful annexation of Old Town in 1949, Andrés delves into the preceding themes.
The goal of the project was to understand the social, cultural, economic and political life of Albuquerques predominantly Hispanic Old Town neighborhood, between 1930 and 1960. The four main project themes are: 1) what were the important cultural activities and beliefs of the Old Town community; 2) what were the local effects of the Great Depression and World War II; 3) what was the nature of gender relations and gender-determined restrictions and opportunities in the community; and 4) what changed over time in Old Town. Looking at the role of cultural institutions and practices, and at the impact of particular events, such as Albuquerques successful annexation of Old Town in 1949, Andrés delves into the preceding themes.
Extent
1 box (1 cu. ft.)
Separated Material
Master cassettes are stored in B3.
Processing Information
Use restrictions on del Frate and Savage interviews expired in 2010. These interviews were incorporated into Box 1 in February 2013.
- Acculturation -- New Mexico
- Albuquerque (N.M.) -- Economic conditions
- Albuquerque (N.M.) -- History -- 20th century
- Albuquerque (N.M.) -- Social life and customs
- Annexation (Municipal government) -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque
- Ethnic neighborhoods
- Hispanic Americans -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque
- New Mexico -- Ethnic relations
- Old Town (Albuquerque, N.M.)
- Old Town (Albuquerque, N.M.) -- History -- 20th century
- Old Town Albuquerque Oral History Project, 1930-1960
- Old Town Oral History Project
- Oral histories
- Sexual division of labor -- New Mexico
- Voices: Old Town Albuquerque Oral History Project, 1930-1960
Creator
- Andrés, Benny J., Jr. (Benny Joseph) (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Oral History Interviews of the Voices: Old Town Alburquerque Oral History Project, 1995-1999 (bulk 1995)
- Status
- Approved
- Author
- Processed by B. Silbergleit
- 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 649 BC::Oral History Interviews of the Voices: Old Town Alburquerque Oral History Project)//EN" "nmu1mss649bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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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