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Michael Welsh Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: UNMA-169

Scope and Content Note

The Michael Welsh collection contains unpublished chapters from his unfinished history of the University of New Mexico. Several chapters have two copies of the manuscripts. Other chapters contain a draft as well as a completed version. The early years of the university up until the early 1940s are covered in Welsh's manuscript.

Dates

  • 1987-1988

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.

Biographical Note

Michael Welsh received his Ph.D. in American History from the University of New Mexico in 1983. He was an assistant professor of History at UNM from 1984-1988. While working at UNM he was asked to write a book on the history of the University. Welsh completed several chapters of the book before leaving UNM in 1988. He took a position at Cameron University before heading to the University of Northern Colorado in 1990 where he continues to teach today. Welsh's interests lie in contemporary U.S. history and the American West.

Extent

0.6 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)

Abstract

The Michael Welsh collection contains unpublished chapters from his unfinished history of the University of New Mexico.
Title
Finding Aid of the Michael Welsh Manuscript Collection, 1987-1988
Status
Completed
Author
Gabriella Reyes
Date
© 2016
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