Nonprofit organizations

Abstract The records of the Dona Ana County Associated Sportsmen (DACAS) document the activities of a nonprofit organization for area sportsmen that supported outdoor activities, wildlife, natural habitats and a strong commitment to conservation. The club formed in 1958 and was instrumental in protecting the outdoor heritage of Doña Ana County and the surrounding area. The collection contains the organization's records from 1974-2018.

Abstract The records of the Dona Ana Rockhound Club Inc. document the activities of a non-profit corporation that was organized in 1947 in Las Cruces, N.M. The purpose of the club was to "facilitate the collections, identification, study, and processing of rocks and minerals" and also "the study of artifacts and the study of the history, archeology, and geology of southern New Mexico." The records, spanning from 1947 - 1991 and contain organizational material such as bylaws, correspondence, financial...

Abstract Founded in 2003 by Jean Bergs, Sophia’s Circle, later to be named Weaving for Justice is an all-volunteer organization based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The organization works with Maya women’s weaving collectives in Chiapas, Mexico with the goal to allow the members to continue living on their ancestral lands and avoid being forced to migrate. Sophia’s Circle’s initial goal was to create and support women’s art and cultural organizations on the U.S.- Mexico border. In 2023, the organization had...