University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts Records
Collection
Identifier: UNMA 122
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes committee minutes, correspondence, gifts, and files pertaining to the College of Fine Arts’ budget, Keller Hall, Popejoy Hall, scholarships, and various programs. This collection is arranged alphabetically and then chronologically.
Dates
- 1950–1987
Creator
- University of New Mexico. College of Fine Arts (Organization)
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.
Historical Note
Paving the way for the College of Fine Arts, President William G. Tight founded the School of Music at the University in 1902. In 1936, President James F. Zimmerman oversaw the establishment of the College of Fine Arts with poet and playwright George St. Clair as its first dean. Like President Tight before him, Zimmerman thought that the University should fit its surroundings and he envisioned that the College would be orientated toward the arts and culture of the Southwest. The building that the College currently occupies was constructed in 1963 while President Thomas L. Popejoy was in office. The largest of its four theaters, Popejoy Hall, is named in his honor. It was completed in 1966 and remains to this day one of the premier venues for the performing arts in the state of New Mexico.
Extent
3 boxes (3 cu. ft.)
Abstract
This collection includes committee minutes, correspondence, gifts, and files pertaining to the College of Fine Arts’ budget, Keller Hall, Popejoy Hall, scholarships, and various programs.
Creator
- University of New Mexico. College of Fine Arts (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts Records, 1950–1987
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Date
- © 2013
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- 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