Federal Writers' Project. New Mexico
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Bulletins on folklore., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-57 5
Scope and Contents
Manual and instructions to field workers on how to gather folklore materials.
Dates:
1936-1940
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
Miscellaneous papers., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-58 22
Scope and Contents
Folder containing correspondance to Ina Sizer Cassidy, Charles Minton, Aileen Nusbaum, from the project writers.
Dates:
1936-1940
Muriel Haskell, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-57 6
Scope and Contents
Narrative report to the State office covering period from February 7 to February 27, 1936. Report of W.P.A. work being done through various city offices in the State. (March 7, 1936)
Dates:
1936-1940
Stories of buried treasure, old timers stories and pioneers' stories compiled by the Federal Writers' Project., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-61 1
Scope and Contents
Booklet of stories by various authors. Includes folklore, customs and tales of buried treasure.
Dates:
1936-1940
Tours., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-58 20
Scope and Contents
Two folders by various people on places to see in New Mexico for the book New Mexico: a guide to a colorful state.
Dates:
1936-1940