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Carnegie Public Library (Las Vegas, N.M.) Oral History Project with Spanish Speaking Old Timers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-776-BC

Scope and Content

This collection consists of audio digital files of original interviews and audio cassette recordings of English translations and transcripts of 75 oral history interviews with Spanish speaking old timers living within 60 miles of Las Vegas, New Mexico. The audiotapes and transcripts are English translations (done in 1993) of the original interviews (produced between 1975-1978) which were conducted in Spanish. There are 2 sets of transcripts in bound volumes. One set is in large print, and the other in regular print. Both sets have index volumes refering to English translations and transcripts but can be used as a quide for original interviews listing. There is no audio cassette for interview #10.

The interviews cover topics such as communities, customs, education, family history/biography, farming, food, healing practices, land issues, language, Native Americans, politics and crime, religion, geographic and historic sites, work and economy. Many of the interviewees were from Las Vegas, N.M.

In collaboration with the Carnegie Public Library, Las Vegas, New Mexico, the CSWR digitized the original interviews (almost all in Spanish) from cassette tapes to audio files in October 2023. The original interviews may not match the English translation/transcription interview list of names because a few were not sent to be translated for unknown reasons and some were recorded in English and therefore left out of the original “English Translations/Transcriptions” series of this collection.

To see listing of original interviews and listen to audio files go to "Original Interviews" series in Collection Organization of this finding guide.

Dates

  • 1975 - 1993

Creator

Language of Materials

English

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.

Background Information

The project goal was to "make an oral record of the way of life in rural villages of San Miguel, Mora, Guadalupe, and Colfax counties as it was lived by the Spanish-speaking people from the period of 1890-1930." The project was the idea of Eileen Eshner, then head librarian at the Carnegie Library in Las Vegas, NM. The Carnegie Public Library received funding, circa 1975, for the project via a Library Services Construction Act grant, administered by the New Mexico State Library. A subsequent grant, circa 1993, from the State of New Mexico enabled translation, transcription and indexing of the tapes from Spanish into English. Original interviews were conducted by Bernabé Jaramillo and Mary Valdez.

Extent

1.45 Cubic Feet (4 boxes containing 74 audiocassettes, transcripts, and index)

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of audio files of original interviews and cassette tapes of English translations and transcriptions of 75+ oral history interviews with Spanish speaking old timers living within 60 miles of Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Location of Originals

Original audio cassette tapes and transcripts are located at the Carnegie Public Library, Las Vegas, N.M.

Interview List

INTERVIEWEE RESIDENCE INTERVIEW NUMBER
Aragón, Celso Ranchos de Taos, NM 35
Aragón, Florencio La Liendre, NM 39
Aragón, Florencio La Liendre, NM 40
Arellano, Deluvina Valdez Springer, NM 51
Arellano, Luz Chávez Springer, NM 55
Baca, Benino Springer, NM 54
Baca, Benjamin Santa Rosa, NM 28
Bernal, Norberto Chacon, NM 73
Blea, Lucio M. San Agustin, NM 47
Bustos, Luís Rociada, NM 6
Bustos, Luís Rociada, NM 31
Buxo, Dr. María Jesus Barcelona, Spain 43
Campero, Ramoncita Las Vegas, NM 44
Chávez, José E. Las Vegas, NM, Cebolleta, NM 32
Chávez, Juanita Ulibarrí Colonias, NM 45
Durán, Alberto Desmontes, NM 58
Durán, Isidro 33
Encinias, Teodoro Tecolote, NM, Santa Rosa, NM 59
Esquibel, Alfonso Sabinoso, NM 60
Estva, Dr. Claudio Barcelona, Spain 43
Fernández, Emilio Arroyo Seco, NM 62
Flores, Florencio Puerto de Luna, NM 63
García, Frank Cañoncito, NM, Taos, NM 64
García, Luciano Arroyo Seco, NM 66
García, Reyes Sapello, NM 67
García, Señora José I Albuquerque, NM 65
Gómez, Manuel San Geronimo, NM 3
Gonzales, Andrita María Anton Chico, NM 34
Gutiérrez, Paul Dilia, NM 3
Herrera, Macario Sapello, NM 68
Jaramillo, Telesfor San Agustin, NM 69
López, José Rafael La Tinaja, NM 20
López, Ramón Truchas, NM 65
Lucero, Adela Las Vegas, NM 36
Lucero, Adela Las Vegas, NM 37
Lucero, Adela Las Vegas, NM 38
Ludi, William Tell Las Vegas, NM 2
Luján, Frank Sabinoso, NM 23
Maestas, Mary B. Santa Fe, NM 74
Martínez, Abel 75
Martínez, Jesús Mora, NM 4
Martínez, José Maria Los Brazos, NM 41
Martínez, José Maria Los Brazos, NM 42
Martínez, Manuel Rociada, NM 5
Martínez, Manuel Rociada, NM 6
Martínez, Rafelita Rociada, NM 46
Mass- Mora Land Grant Anniversary La Cueva, NM 53
Medina, Lucinda Ocate, NM 56
Montaño, Ricardo Las Vegas, NM 3
Montaño,, Rosendo El Rito, NM 10
Mora Land Grant Anniversary 71
Moya, John G. Pecos, NM 11
Ortiz, María I. Rociada, NM (Maestas Canyon) 57
Pacheco, Corina Guadalupita, NM 12
Pacheco, Horacio Tecolote, NM 48
Pacheco, Teodoro Rociada, NM 13
Pacheco, Vicente Tecolote, NM 48
Padilla, Celina Santa Fe, NM, Springer, NM 49
Paiz, Casimiro Cleveland, NM 14
Paiz, Casimiro??? Cleveland, NM 70
Paiz, María I. Rociada, NM (Maestas Canyon) 57
Portillos, Joe Sr. Springer, NM 50
Quintana, Vicente Pecos, NM 15
Rodela, José Leandro Ensenada, NM 61
Rodela, María Asención Ensenada, NM 1
Romero, Abrán La Cebadilla, NM 8
Romero, Eloisa Puerto de Luna, NM 16
Romero, Ignacita Ulibarrí Colonias, NM 45
Romero, Ricardo Santa Fe, NM 17
Romo, Alfonso Ranchos de Taos, NM 3
Roybal, Federico San Geronimo, NM 7
Roybal, Federico San Geronimo, NM 8
Roybal, Federico San Geronimo, NM 18
Sánchez, Lillian Buena Vista, NM 19
Sedillo, Cruz Sr. Las Vegas, NM 21
Sena, Francisco Los Torres, NM 22
Sena, Herman Variadero, NM 41
Smith, John Las Tusas, NM 23
Teague, Cecilia Anton Chico, NM 24
Trujillo, Benita Encinias La Rendija, NM 25
Trujillo, Francisco La Rendija, NM 25
Trujillo, Leandro El Encinal, NM 26
Trujillo, Mariana Las Vegas, NM 9
Unknown 70
Urioste, Guadalupe Cañon de Agua, NM 7
Valdez, Epifania Springer, NM 51
Valdez, Juan Arroyo Seco, NM 52
Valdez, Juan Elisandro Taos, NM 27
Vigil de Martínez, Cleofas Taos, NM 71
Vigil, Agapito Springer, NM 72
Vigil, Isidro Trinidad, CO, Las Vegas, NM 29
Vigil, Lázaro Ojo Feliz, NM 30
Vigil, Lázaro Feliz, NM 71

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid of the Carnegie Public Library (Las Vegas, N.M.) Oral History Project with Spanish Speaking Old Timers, 1975-1993
Status
Completed
Author
N. Sedore-Pena
Date
© 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

  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Repository Details

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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

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