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Dennis P. Trujillo Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-928-BC

Scope and Content

This collection is comprised of material Dennis Trujillo collected and generated while researching and writing his Ph.D. dissertation, “The Commodification of Hispano Culture in New Mexico: Tourism, Mary Austin, and the Spanish Colonial Arts Society." It contains person or subject research files which include correspondence, copies of documents, notes, and clippings and folders containing manuscripts and dissertation materials including correspondence with committee members and sections of an unpublished research chapter. The collection also contains recorded oral interviews by Trujillo with New Mexico santeros and individuals associated with the Spanish Colonial Arts Society (SCAS) including Charlie Carrillo, Ramon Jose Lopez, Donna Pierce, Carmella Padilla, Concha Ortiz y Pino de Kleven and others. These sound recordings (transferred to digital format) with transcriptions are unique to this collection and are an important resource to the study of New Mexico tourism, the Santa Fe Spanish Market and the commodification of Hispanic culture. Most of the transcriptions of the oral interviews were done by Nicholas Ciotola.

Dates

  • 1931-2003

Creator

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.

Biography / History

Born in Montrose, Colorado on February 29, 1948, Dennis Trujillo received his B.A. in Anthropology from Fort Lewis College (Durango, CO) in 1982 and an M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Denver in 1992. Dr. Trujillo received his Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of New Mexico in 2003. He was employed in various curatorial and archival positions and from 2004 until 2012 served as the Assistant State Historian for the State of New Mexico.

Extent

2 boxes (1.10 cu. ft.)

Abstract

This collection consists of material collected and produced by Dennis Trujillo for the research and writing of his dissertation “The Commodification of Hispano Culture in New Mexico: Tourism, Mary Austin, and the Spanish Colonial Arts Society."

Related Material

Mary Hunter Austin Papers, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico. Augusta Fink Papers, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico. Frank G. Applegate Papers, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico. Vertical File: Austin, Mary, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico.
Title
Finding aid of the Dennis P. Trujillo Papers, 1931-2003
Status
Completed
Date
© 2014
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