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Federal Writers' Project. New Mexico

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Bulletins on folklore., 1936-1940

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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