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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.
  1. "Programs' refers to: Pageants, Fiestas, and Folk Festivals.
  2. "Committees' refers to: Pageants, Advertising, Art, Housing, Reception, Literary,Finance, Convention, Publications, Publicity, Eucharist Congress, Folk Play Writing, and State Writers.
  3. "Publications' refers to: Work Project Administration, and Historical.
  4. "Publicity' refers to: Newsflashes, Newspapers, Magazines, Bulletins, Billboards, Radio, and Film.

Dates

  • 1925-1941
  • Majority of material found within 1935-1940

Creator

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.

Related Material

James Fulton Zimmerman Papers, 1920-1960, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico. Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commission Records, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico. New Mexico Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commission Photographs Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico.
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