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Papers Establishing a Vocational School of Agriculture in the Oaxaca Valley, Mexico

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-693-SC

Scope and Content

This small collection contains documentation about creating a vocational school of agriculture in the Oaxaca Valley, Mexico. The collection includes correspondence and minutes from the Secretaria de Agricultura y Fomento, Mexico City dealing with the purchase of land for building the school. The materials compare and contrast proposed sites according to price, soil and air quality, existing buildings and various other economic and agricultural criteria. Photographs are included. The oversize materials include three blueprints from the proposed sites of purchase. Materials are in Spanish.

Dates

  • 1938

Language of Materials

Spanish.

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.

Institutional History

In 1938, the Secretaría de Agricultura y Fomento in the Mexican state of Oaxaca purchased the property of an hacienda to build an agricultural school. On this property they improved existing buildings, built others and created an escuela vocacional de agricultura.

Extent

1 folder, plus 1 oversized folder

Abstract

This small collection contains letters, minutes, blueprints, and photos dealing with the establishment of a vocational school of agriculture in the Oaxaca Valley of southern Mexico.
Title
Finding Aid of the Papers Establishing a Vocational School of Agriculture in the Oaxaca Valley, Mexico, 1938
Status
For Approval
Author
Processed by Dylan Miner
Date
©2002
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 693 SC::Papers Establishing a Vocational School of Agriculture in the Oaxaca Valley, Mexico)//EN" "nmu1mss693sc.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