Marie M. Hughes Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-966-BC
Scope and Content
The collection consists of writings (mostly by Hughes); course, curriculum, and program materials; notes; and resources documenting Marie Hughes’ career as an educator in Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. Hughes’ career focused on early education, curriculum, teaching prospective teachers, multicultural education, and community involvement in early education. A small amount of personal material includes Hughes’ vita, bibliography, and index of her professional library.
Dates
- 1932-1980
- Majority of material found within 1952-1975
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
Marie M. Hughes received A.B. and M.A. degrees from the University of Chicago, and her Ed.D. from Stanford University in Psychology and Curriculum. Hughes worked in the fields of education and early child development for more than 60 years.
She spent the decade from 1929-1939 in New Mexico. Initially, she taught in Tyrone and Hurley, then served as New Mexico’s first rural elementary school supervisor in Doña Ana County. She also worked for the New Mexico Department of Education on a project at the East San José School in Albuquerque; later becoming principal of the school.
Hughes worked as Curriculum Coordinator and Specialist in Education of Minority Groups for the Los Angeles County Schools from 1940-1948. She then moved to the University of Utah (1948-1963) as professor and principal of its teacher training school. She became affiliated with the University of Arizona (1963) before moving back to NM and joining the University of New Mexico's faculty as director of the Early Childhood Education Program (1970). Hughes retired in 1974 and died in 1981. Marie Hughes Elementary School in Albuquerque, NM was dedicated on Oct. 18, 1981.
She spent the decade from 1929-1939 in New Mexico. Initially, she taught in Tyrone and Hurley, then served as New Mexico’s first rural elementary school supervisor in Doña Ana County. She also worked for the New Mexico Department of Education on a project at the East San José School in Albuquerque; later becoming principal of the school.
Hughes worked as Curriculum Coordinator and Specialist in Education of Minority Groups for the Los Angeles County Schools from 1940-1948. She then moved to the University of Utah (1948-1963) as professor and principal of its teacher training school. She became affiliated with the University of Arizona (1963) before moving back to NM and joining the University of New Mexico's faculty as director of the Early Childhood Education Program (1970). Hughes retired in 1974 and died in 1981. Marie Hughes Elementary School in Albuquerque, NM was dedicated on Oct. 18, 1981.
Extent
1 box (1 cu. ft.)
Abstract
The collection consists of writings (mostly by Hughes); course, curriculum, and program materials; notes; and resources related to Marie Hughes’ career as an educator in Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico.
- Title
- Finding aid of the Marie M. Hughes Papers, 1932-1980
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- B. Silbergleit
- Date
- © 2017
- 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