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Fray Angélico Chávez History Library's WPA New Mexico Collection
Collection
Identifier: NMU CSWR WPA
Abstract
Most of the New Mexico WPA stories were collected among Hispanic and Anglo Americans across the state. They contain folk tales, songs, customs, town histories and biographies of pioneer leaders. Some stories relate to Native American topics; a few materials pertain to African Americans and Chinese immigrants.
Dates:
1936-1940
WPA New Mexico Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC 228
Scope and Content
Collection consists of typed documents produced by employees of the W.P.A. and its subdivision the Federal Writer's Project in New Mexico. Most of the collection is made up of transcripts of oral history interviews conducted with New Mexicans, and folklore and stories about New Mexico and Hispanic culture in particular.
Dates:
1936-1940
Found in:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
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- Federal Writers' Project. New Mexico 1
- Folklore 1
- New Mexico -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Anecdotes 1
- New Mexico – Ethnic relations 1
- Tales -- New Mexico 1
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