Societies and clubs--History--Sources
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Dona Ana County Rockhound Club Inc. records
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0536
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...
Dates:
1947 - 1991
Mesilla Valley Oral History Club records
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0570
Abstract
From May 1995 to June 2013, the Mesilla Valley Oral History Club convened the first Thursday of every month (with a few exceptions) for more than eighteen years. Each meeting involved a buffet dinner in the East Aspen Room of the Mesilla Valley Inn, followed by a presentation about local history and culture. Board members also wrote up trivia quizzes as a warm-up before the presentations. Often, the presentation ended with a spirited discussion and question and answer period. The topics...
Dates:
1995 - 2013
Mesilla Valley Weavers Guild records
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0551
Abstract
The Mesilla Valley Weavers was an organization of artists exploring and promoting all types of fiber arts in Southern New Mexico and West Texas. The organization was established in 1972 and the purpose of the guild was to stimulate interest in the artistic and technical development of the fiber arts. The club dissolved in March 2022.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1975 - 2022
Mesilla Valley Weaver's Guild records
Unprocessed
Identifier: RG-2022-012
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1975 - 2022
New Mexico Garden Club records
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG-2022-039
Dates:
1960-2021 and undated