Nancy Owen Lewis Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1117-BC
Scope and Contents
The collection contains Nancy Owen Lewis' research, writings, and presentations relating to tuberculosis and sanitoriums, primarily in New Mexico. Materials are divided into 5 series: TB Research; Chasing the Cure; High and Dry in New Mexico; and Nancy Owen Lewis Talks, Interviews, Articles; and Memorabilia.
TB research includes research correspondence and interviews conducted by Nancy Owen Lewis as well as research on specific NM sanatoriums, Indian sanatoriums, health seekers, physicians, and patients. General research on sanitariums and tuberculosis in NM and more broadly is also found in this series.
The "Chasing the Cure" series contains funding proposals and materials related to book production, marketing, and publicity.
"High and Dry in New Mexico" consists of research and articles on health, Hispanics, and Native Americans used for Nancy Owen Lewis' article in the New Mexico Historical Review.
Nancy Owen Lewis Talks, Interviews, and Articles contains templates for talks, specific talks, articles by and interviews with Nancy Owen Lewis.
Memorabilia includes 3 embroidery projects by patients at the Indian Sanatarium in Albuquerque; a token from Valmora Sanatorium Dairy, and a pneumothorax needle.
TB research includes research correspondence and interviews conducted by Nancy Owen Lewis as well as research on specific NM sanatoriums, Indian sanatoriums, health seekers, physicians, and patients. General research on sanitariums and tuberculosis in NM and more broadly is also found in this series.
The "Chasing the Cure" series contains funding proposals and materials related to book production, marketing, and publicity.
"High and Dry in New Mexico" consists of research and articles on health, Hispanics, and Native Americans used for Nancy Owen Lewis' article in the New Mexico Historical Review.
Nancy Owen Lewis Talks, Interviews, and Articles contains templates for talks, specific talks, articles by and interviews with Nancy Owen Lewis.
Memorabilia includes 3 embroidery projects by patients at the Indian Sanatarium in Albuquerque; a token from Valmora Sanatorium Dairy, and a pneumothorax needle.
Dates
- 1904-2021
- Majority of material found in 2006-2020
Creator
- Lewis, Nancy Owen (Person)
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 Information
Nancy Owen Lewis (1945-2022) earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in anthropology from the University of Utah. She earned her Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Massachusetts (1974). She taught cultural anthropology at the University of Maine (Presque Isle), University of Alabama (Brimingham), and the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville).
Lewis came to Santa Fe in the early 1980s. She coordinated the DWI program for the Santa Fe County Municipal Court. Her data analysis led to the closure of drive-up liquor windows in New Mexico.
In 1998, Nancy Owen Lewis joined the School for Advanced Research (Santa Fe, NM) where she ran the Advanced Seminar and Resident Scholars programs for 13 years. While at the SAR, she researched topics relevant to the SAR and the history of New Mexico. She co-authored A Peculiar Alchemy: A Centennial History of the School for American Research with Kay Leigh Harper in 2007, and authored Chasing the Cure in New Mexico: Tuberculosis and the Quest for Health in 2016.
Source: Society for Applied Anthropology Obituary
Lewis came to Santa Fe in the early 1980s. She coordinated the DWI program for the Santa Fe County Municipal Court. Her data analysis led to the closure of drive-up liquor windows in New Mexico.
In 1998, Nancy Owen Lewis joined the School for Advanced Research (Santa Fe, NM) where she ran the Advanced Seminar and Resident Scholars programs for 13 years. While at the SAR, she researched topics relevant to the SAR and the history of New Mexico. She co-authored A Peculiar Alchemy: A Centennial History of the School for American Research with Kay Leigh Harper in 2007, and authored Chasing the Cure in New Mexico: Tuberculosis and the Quest for Health in 2016.
Source: Society for Applied Anthropology Obituary
Extent
6 boxes (6 cu. ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains Nancy Owen Lewis' research, writings, and presentations relating to tuberculosis and sanitoriums, primarily in New Mexico.
Separated Materials
Issues of The Herald of the Well Country have been added to catalogued CSWR holdings.
Creator
- Lewis, Nancy Owen (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Nancy Owen Lewis Papers
- Author
- B. Silbergleit
- Date
- November 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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