Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commission Collection
Collection
Identifier: UNMA-007
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains material from 1925-1941 with the bulk dated from 1935-1940. The majority of the collection concerns the New Mexico Coronado Cuarto Centennial celebration. Also present is material for the Arizona and United States commissions. There are financial records, donations, memorabilia, committee reports, photographs, conference information and publications. The collection contains publicity items from magazines, newspapers and radio programs. It includes information on dramatic presentations, and tourism promotions for the events. There are programs from various folk festivals and pageants from around New Mexico. Correspondence of various people and organizations concerning the celebration, such as Erna Fergusson, Clyde Tingley, Dennis Chavez, James Zimmerman, Clinton P. Anderson, and LULAC are included; as well as copies of speeches by James F. Zimmerman and Clinton P. Anderson.
- "Programs' refers to: Pageants, Fiestas, and Folk Festivals.
- "Committees' refers to: Pageants, Advertising, Art, Housing, Reception, Literary,Finance, Convention, Publications, Publicity, Eucharist Congress, Folk Play Writing, and State Writers.
- "Publications' refers to: Work Project Administration, and Historical.
- "Publicity' refers to: Newsflashes, Newspapers, Magazines, Bulletins, Billboards, Radio, and Film.
Dates
- 1925-1941
- Majority of material found within 1935-1940
Creator
- Zimmerman, James Fulton, 1887-1944 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print and photographic 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
James Zimmerman served as President of the University of New Mexico from 1928 to 1944. When the New Mexico Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commission was established he was elected president of the Commission. Other state commissions from Arizona, Texas, Kansas, and, Oklahoma were established as well as the United States Coronado Exposition Commission to plan the commemoration of the four-hundredth anniversary of the 1540 journey and explorations of Francisco Vásquez de Coronado to the American Southwest.
Extent
6 Cubic Feet (6 Boxes)
Abstract
This collection contains material from 1925-1941 with the majority of the collection concerning the New Mexico Coronado Cuarto Centennial celebration.
Creator
- Zimmerman, James Fulton, 1887-1944 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commission Collection, 1925-1941
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by Staff
- Date
- ©2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
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
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