University of New Mexico. Oral History Projects and Video Recordings Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-821-BC
Scope and Content
This is a collection of oral history projects, class projects, individual projects, and a wide variety of events recorded in conjunction with and often funded by the University of New Mexico Center for Regional studies. Some projects were conducted by the University of New Mexico Oral History Program (supported by the University of New Mexico Center for Regional Studies).
Individuals included in the collection document a wide variety of subjects, including New Mexico politics and government, education, music, religion, literature, labor, etc. Examples include: Francisco Angel (educator); Antonia Apodaca (musician); Juan Aragon (educator); Tom R. Benavidez (politics; Irene (Isabel) Blea (sociologist, writer, and advocate for minority issues); Father James Burke (priest); Virginia Chacón (union activist); Hermonia Chacón de Gonzalez (daughter of F. M. Chacón, writer); Dorothy I. Cline (educator); Father Jose Cubells (priest); Ramon Huerta (educator); Francisco LeFebre (mural painter); Roy Lujan educator, discusses career of New Mexico Senator Dennis Chavez); Elizabeth "Betita" Martinez (writer, political activist); Donaldo "Tiny" Martinez (politics); Canuto Melendez (politics/history- Pecos and Mora area); Manuel "Manny" Olguin (musician); Frank "Pancho" Padilla (politics); Juan Jose Peña (poet); Jose P. Rivera (labor union organizer); Miguel Antonio Romero (politics); Edward R. Roybal (Albuquerque born, California politician); Willie Sanchez (educator); Mercedes Dominguez Sandoval (labor/railroad); Alicia Valdez de Romero (politics).
Neighborhoods/Communities/Groups: Topics include the Chicano Movement at New Mexico Highlands University (Las Vegas, N.M.); Los Duranes; Impact Los Alamos (A project to document the social and cultural impact of Los Alamos National Labs on northern New Mexico); Mora: Chicanas in History; Musicians/Artists of Albuquerque; Los Padillas; Manhattan Project; New Mexico Legislature and Legislators, including the New Mexico Gaming Project (gambling, lottery); VietNam Veterans; Willard, NM Fiestas; World War II Veterans; Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary.
Events include Arts of the Americas, Aztlán Awards; Dia del Rio Symposium; Gallegos/Rincon Colorado Centennial Mass; Flamenco performances; Gudalupe Hidalgo Symposium (Santa Fe, NM); La Llorona Festival (Las Vegas, NM); Latino Youth Conference (Montezuma, NM); Sylvia Rodriguez Lecture on Matachines Dance; Margaret Montoya Lecture, " Stories and Pubic Mourning: Wills, Testimonies, and the Preservation of Latina Culture"; NAACP Rodney King Rally; New Mexico Quincentenary; New Mexico Gaming Project, Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) Demonstration at Mexican Consulate; Spraycan Art (graffiti).
Individuals included in the collection document a wide variety of subjects, including New Mexico politics and government, education, music, religion, literature, labor, etc. Examples include: Francisco Angel (educator); Antonia Apodaca (musician); Juan Aragon (educator); Tom R. Benavidez (politics; Irene (Isabel) Blea (sociologist, writer, and advocate for minority issues); Father James Burke (priest); Virginia Chacón (union activist); Hermonia Chacón de Gonzalez (daughter of F. M. Chacón, writer); Dorothy I. Cline (educator); Father Jose Cubells (priest); Ramon Huerta (educator); Francisco LeFebre (mural painter); Roy Lujan educator, discusses career of New Mexico Senator Dennis Chavez); Elizabeth "Betita" Martinez (writer, political activist); Donaldo "Tiny" Martinez (politics); Canuto Melendez (politics/history- Pecos and Mora area); Manuel "Manny" Olguin (musician); Frank "Pancho" Padilla (politics); Juan Jose Peña (poet); Jose P. Rivera (labor union organizer); Miguel Antonio Romero (politics); Edward R. Roybal (Albuquerque born, California politician); Willie Sanchez (educator); Mercedes Dominguez Sandoval (labor/railroad); Alicia Valdez de Romero (politics).
Neighborhoods/Communities/Groups: Topics include the Chicano Movement at New Mexico Highlands University (Las Vegas, N.M.); Los Duranes; Impact Los Alamos (A project to document the social and cultural impact of Los Alamos National Labs on northern New Mexico); Mora: Chicanas in History; Musicians/Artists of Albuquerque; Los Padillas; Manhattan Project; New Mexico Legislature and Legislators, including the New Mexico Gaming Project (gambling, lottery); VietNam Veterans; Willard, NM Fiestas; World War II Veterans; Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary.
Events include Arts of the Americas, Aztlán Awards; Dia del Rio Symposium; Gallegos/Rincon Colorado Centennial Mass; Flamenco performances; Gudalupe Hidalgo Symposium (Santa Fe, NM); La Llorona Festival (Las Vegas, NM); Latino Youth Conference (Montezuma, NM); Sylvia Rodriguez Lecture on Matachines Dance; Margaret Montoya Lecture, " Stories and Pubic Mourning: Wills, Testimonies, and the Preservation of Latina Culture"; NAACP Rodney King Rally; New Mexico Quincentenary; New Mexico Gaming Project, Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) Demonstration at Mexican Consulate; Spraycan Art (graffiti).
Dates
- 1984-2006
- Majority of material found within 1995-1998
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.
Extent
8 boxes (2.5 cu. ft.)
Abstract
This is a collection of oral history projects done in conjunction with the University of New Mexico. Project themes include community/local/family history, politics/government, veterans, labor, education, and events.
Separated Material
Master CDs and DVDs are stored in B3.
Processing Information
Box 1, CDs 29-30 and Box 2, CDs 46-48 have been removed from the collection. (Initially, these CDs were mistakenly identified as part of this collection).
Inquire with reference staff for access to unprocessed addition - 1 box, B3:13A (videos of senators and representatives)
Inquire with reference staff for access to unprocessed addition - 1 box, B3:13A (videos of senators and representatives)
- Albuquerque (N.M.) -- History
- Albuquerque (N.M.) -- Social life and customs
- Apodaca, Antonia
- Apodaca, Jerry, 1934-
- Aragon, Manny M.
- Artists -- New Mexico
- Banks, Dennis
- Blea, Irene I. (Irene Isabel)
- Chicano movement--New Mexico
- Cline, Dorothy I.
- Education--New Mexico
- Flamenco
- Gambling -- New Mexico
- Graffiti -- New Mexico
- Huerta, Bruce, 1924-2009
- Labor unions--New Mexico
- Las Vegas (N.M.) -- History
- Las Vegas (N.M.) -- Social life and customs
- Los Alamos (N.M.) -- History
- Los Duranes (Albuquerque, N.M.)
- Los Padillas (N.M.)
- Mexican American college students--Political activity--New Mexico
- Mexican American women
- Montoya, Margaret
- Mora (N.M.)--History
- Mural painting and decoration
- Musicians--New Mexico
- New Mexico Highlands University
- Oral history--Archival resources
- Rodríguez, Sylvia, 1947-
- Roybal, Edward Ross, 1916-
- Sound recordings
- SouthWest Organizing Project
- Student movements--New Mexico
- University of New Mexico. Center for Regional Studies
- Veterans--New Mexico
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans
- Willard (N.M.)--History
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans
- Title
- Finding Aid of the University of New Mexico. Oral History Projects and Video Recordings Collection, 1984-2006 (bulk, 1995-1998)
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- B. Silbergleit, T. S. Reinig
- Date
- © 2009
- 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
cswrref@unm.edu
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
cswrref@unm.edu