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English Translations/Transcriptions of the 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 cassette recordings 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 of the original interviews 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. 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.

Dates

  • circa 1993

Language of Materials

English

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)

Abstract

This collection consists 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 tapes and transcripts are located at the Carnegie Public Library, Las Vegas, N.M.
Title
Finding Aid of the English Translations/Transcriptions of the Carnegie Public Library (Las Vegas, N.M.) Oral History Project with Spanish Speaking Old Timers, circa 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

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