New Mexico Health Foundation Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-294-BC
Scope and Content
The New Mexico Health Foundation collection contains documents relating to the daily operation of the foundation, such as financial records, by-laws, check stubs, account ledgers, receipts, and hand-written and typed correspondence. Correspondence, much of which is to and from Dr. Stuart W. Adler, Managing Director of the foundation, makes up the bulk of the collection. Project materials relating to community clinics and water supply projects include letters, financial records, plans, and newspaper clippings. Supplemental material such as journal articles, congressional reports, press releases, pamphlets, brochures, flyers, and convention programs, is also housed in the collection. The collection also contains several summaries of the history of the foundation.
Dates
- 1940-1965
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
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.
History
The New Mexico Health Foundation was organized May 23, 1946 and incorporated as a non-profit corporation on July 1, 1947. The foundation was established through a $350,000 trust from its founder, Katrina McCormick Barnes. The trust was executed by a five-member board of trustees. Improving health conditions in New Mexico, particularly in rural communities, was the foundation's primary mission. The foundation initiated several pilot projects including building community health clinics, improving domestic water supplies, and promoting health education. In 1961, the foundation broadened in scope, allowing it to receive, administer, and dispense grants. In 1964, the board of trustees elected to dissolve, largely as a result of lack of funding.
Extent
3 boxes (2.5 cu. ft.)
Abstract
The New Mexico Health Foundation collection contains documents associated with the daily operation of the foundation and records pertaining to particular projects such as building community health clinics, improving domestic water supplies, and promoting health education. Also included are organizational summaries of the foundation.
Separated Material
Photographs have been transferred to New Mexico Health Foundation Photograph Collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the New Mexico Health Foundation Records, 1940-1965
- Status
- For Approval
- Author
- Processed by Susan Ruth
- Date
- ©2000
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 294 BC::New Mexico Health Foundation Records)//EN" "nmu1mss294bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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