New Mexico -- Social life and customs
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 57 Collections and/or Records:
Life in the old houses (Part 1). Lou Sage Batchen, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-49 13
Scope and Contents
The story of Josefa & her sons.
Dates:
1936-1940
Life in the old houses (Part 2). Lou Sage Batchen, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-49 14
Scope and Contents
Description of life in Placitas in the 1860's.
Dates:
1936-1940
Life in the old houses (Part 4). Lou Sage Batchen, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-49 16
Scope and Contents
Description of life in Las Placitas, New Mexico.
Dates:
1936-1940
Life in the old houses (Part 7). Gabrielita y Placida. Lou Sage Batchen, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-49 19
Scope and Contents
Description of daily life in Las Placitas.
Dates:
1936-1940
Lina. Annette H. Thorp, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-52 74
Scope and Contents
Description of customs in a small New Mexico village. December 31, 1940.
Dates:
1936-1940
Living Treasures Oral History Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC 338
Scope and Content
Collection consists the organizational papers of Living Treasures, Inc., including correspondence, clipping and research files, transcripts, audio tapes, and a few video recordings of interviews, honoring citizens of Santa Fe and other towns in northern New Mexico as Living Treasures for their hard work and dedication to our communities. Since March 2003 (beginning with #190), interviews have been recorded on CDs.
Dates:
1982-
Marta Weigle Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC 361
Scope and Content
Collection consists of nearly all her research materials as well as manuscripts with and without annotations; notes; lecture materials; correspondence; newspaper and journal clippings; book reviews of her books; Federal One, a newsletter of 1930s culture; and other publications. Included are research materials on New Mexico writers, penitentes and religion in New Mexico, materials on many of the Works Project Administration (WPA) projects in New Mexico, and...
Dates:
1946-1999
Mateo y Raquel. Lou Sage Batchen, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-49 12
Scope and Contents
A two part story about the relationship of the patrones & peons.
Dates:
1936-1940
Mauro Montoya Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC 152
Scope and Content
Mauro Montoya Collection documents significant episodes of New Mexico history during the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The documents are divided into the four main periods: Spanish period, The Mexican period, U.S. Territorial period (incl. U.S. military occupation), New Mexico Statehood period.
Dates:
1709-1949
Nancy C. Wood Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-888-BC
Abstract
This collection primarily contains writings, research, and correspondence, spanning Nancy Wood’s fifty year career as a professional writer.
Dates:
1954-2011
Nathan Howard Thorp Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1975-058
Scope and Content
Collection consists of the papers of Nathan Howard "Jack" Thorp. The bulk of the collection consists of undated cowboy songs, poems, riddles, and short stories. Included are New Mexican folk songs and documents pertaining to New Mexico saints and feast days. Also within the collection is a letter concerning editing of Thorps manuscripts (1936).
Dates:
circa. 1930s
New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs Records
Collection
Identifier: AC 163
Scope and Content
The New Mexico Federation of Women Clubs [NMFWC] is part of the national organization General Federation of Women's Clubs [GFWC], which supervises state chapters. The regional and local chapters, in turn, reported to the NMFWC. The chapters function under the auspices of the NMFWC, and are largely subject to their constitutions, by-laws and governing principles. In Santa Fe, the club was originally called Woman's Board of Trade and Library Association.
Dates:
1840-1952
New Mexico Shopping Events Calendar
Collection
Identifier: AC 461-p
Scope and Content
Most of the information for this calendar derived from the Albuquerque Journal, Roswell Morning Dispatch, Las Vegas Optic, Santa Fe New Mexican, Taos Review, and the Raton Daily Range. Publication was printed by the Vingar Tom Press in Albuquerque in 1971 as "A Trip Down Memory Lane."
Dates:
1937
O.D. Espinoza Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC 393-P
Scope and Content
Collection contains letters, some addressed to O.D. Espinoza of Espinoza, Colorado regarding his business and payment of debts; letters to Mrs. O.D. Espinoza regarding family matters and some letters responding to a request she had made asking for monetary donations to build a church. Included are letters from Dr. Bertha C. Day to aMrs. Amanda Garcia regarding medical advice and payment for treatment
Dates:
1909-1910
Peon, vaquero, ranchero & caballero. Bright Lynn, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-2 6
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
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
Placitas. Lou Sage Batchen, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-49 51
Scope and Contents
Account of social & historical changes in Las Placitas.
Dates:
1936-1940
Sandia Pueblo Land Deed
Collection
Identifier: MSS-122-SC
Abstract
This collection contains the land deed for Sandia Pueblo reflecting its sale to that Pueblo from Pablo Salasar, a typed translation of this deed, and a document from 1830 detailing the assets and debts of Lorenzo Gonzales.
Dates:
1772-1830
S.H. "Bud" Newman papers,
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0066-SC
Abstract
Contains letters written by G.A. Feather to S. H. Newman. The letters discuss historical research undertaken by both men, modern Presidential politics, education and general topics such as their health and activities.
Dates:
1968-1969
Social development in New Mexico. Vincent N. Garoffolo, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-57 18
Scope and Contents
Review of social growth in the State. (August 26, 1936).
Dates:
1936-1940
Social development of New Mexico. Tom Kromer, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-57 14
Scope and Contents
Discussion of class structure in the State from Spanish times to modern times. Bibliography included. (Aug. 26, 1936).
Dates:
1936-1940
Spanish-American customs. Kenneth Fordyce, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-2 31
Scope and Contents
Small boy explains his mother's method of chasing flies out of the house.
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
Tal Luther Collection of John Nichols
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0514
Abstract
This collection contains articles, artworks, correspondence, draft speeches, and other material by and about New Mexico author, John Nichols, collected by Taos, New Mexico book collector, Tal Luther. Includes articles written by and about Nichols, correspondence between Luther and Nichols, material regarding the filming of
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1959 - 2003
Tal Luther Collection of Witter Bynner
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0515
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence, literary material, and photographs regarding poet and author Witter Bynner.
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1922-1981
The Bell Marianna. Lorin W. Brown, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-61 8
Scope and Contents
Description of life in Cordova, N.M. and the estate of Don Pedro. Also a description of Don Pedro contributing gold and silver coins for the making of a bell for the church.
Dates:
1936-1940