New Mexico Junior Classical League Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: MSS-705-BC
Scope and Content
The scrapbook is titled, "Latin Blooms in Living Color," and covers the years, 1968-1969. It was made by that school year's New Mexico Junior Classical League state historian, Debbie Bohanan, from Raton High. The scrapbook contains photographs (color and black & white), news clippings, postcards, letters, programs, brochures, visitor guide, train schedule, and a copy of Crescit, the New Mexico JCL newspaper. Eleven of the New Mexico high school chapters' projects and programs for the year are also documented in the scrapbook. These activities include banquets, plays, the Saturnalia celebration, and competitions like chariot racing and Olympic games. The chapters represented in the scrapbook are Espanola High, Highland High, Albuquerque High, Jefferson Junior High, St. Vincent Academy, Silver City High, Alamogordo High, Raton High, West Mesa High, Wilson Junior High, and Del Norte High. The 15th annual convention of the National Junior Classical League was held at Michigan State University, August 11-15, 1968. The New Mexico JCL attendance is documented in the scrapbook as well as a visit to Chicago on the way to the national meeting. Programs and photographs from the 16th state convention held at UNM, April 17-19, 1969 are also included in the scrapbook.
Dates
- 1968-1969
Creator
- New Mexico Junior Classical League (Organization)
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
No photocopying allowed; the pages are too brittle. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biography/History
The New Mexico Junior Classical League was a statewide organization for high school students. In 1969 there were 22 chapters in New Mexico. According to the New Mexico Junior Classical League's 1967 revised constitution, the purpose of the state federation "shall be to coordinate the activities of the chapters in the state and to exchange ideas and to extend the work of the JCL to other schools." Formed in 1936, the National Junior Classical League (NJCL) is an organization of junior and senior high school students sponsored by the American Classical League and composed of local and state/provincial chapters across the United States, Canada, and Australia. Its purpose is to "encourage an interest in and an appreciation of the language, literature and culture of ancient Greece and Rome and to impart an understanding of the debt of our own culture to that of Classical antiquity." Part of the NJCL creed reads "We affirm that the NJCL experience develops responsibility, fosters brotherhood, promotes enthusiasm, encourages competition, inspires dedication and enriches our total growth." The organization holds state and national conferences. At the state convention various contests are held in academic, creative arts, and graphic arts. In 1960 the national conference was held at the University of New Mexico. Today there are 665 chapters throughout the U.S. and Canada with 1 chapter for the New Mexico/Far West Texas area.
Extent
1 box (.75 cu. ft.)
Abstract
Scrapbook containing documentation of the activities of the New Mexico Junior Classical League for 1968-1969.
Relevant Secondary Sources
- National Junior Classical League [Web site of NJCL, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, http://www.njcl.org]. 27 January 2003.
Creator
- New Mexico Junior Classical League (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the New Mexico Junior Classical League Scrapbook, 1968-1969
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by T. Reinig
- Date
- ©2003
- 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 705 BC::New Mexico Junior Classical League Scrapbook)//EN" "nmu1mss705bc.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