Additions and Subdivisions
Map of Sorority Row
Sorority Row
aerial, ca. 1996
Sorority Row
contemporary
History of Sorority Row
History of Sorority Row
Zone Atlas: K15
Sorority Row was a de facto subdivision of UNM on Roma Ave. between University Blvd., and Yale Blvd. The first entry in the deed book is dated 1930, and the January 8, 1931 edition of The Albuquerque Journal indicates that the Alpha Chi Omega sorority had just moved into their new house. Another sorority, Chi Omega, is described as “just East”. The 1940 City Directory gives the house addresses along Roma as: 1717 (Alpha Chi Omega), and 1805 (Chi Omega).
This part of UNM Campus was where many of the faculty lived as well. Before he was UNM President, Thomas Popejoy occupied the house at 1801 Roma which would later become the Kappa Alpha Theta house. He would move to 1901 Roma, the University President’s house, in 1948.
Prof. Dane Smith-for whom the current building at this site is named-lived at 1809 Roma NE, next door to the Chi Omega house.
Sources
General Sources
Books and Internet Links
- Bernalillo County Abstract and Title CollectionAbstracts of Title, Warranty Deeds, and other documents that are part of this archival collection.
- Bernalillo County Public Document Search
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The Eagle Web Document Search Program allows an online search for any public document which has been recorded in the County Clerk's Office. This includes deeds, mortgages, judgements, liens, etc. - Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District
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The establishment of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District had and continues to have an important effect on how Albuquerque developed along the Rio Grande.
- Zone Atlas, City of Albuquerque, 1963 - byPublication Date: Varies
- Zone Atlas, Bernalillo County, 1982 - byPublication Date: Varies
Databases
- Chronicling America This link opens in a new window
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Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.
- Sanborn Maps This link opens in a new window
The Digital Sanborn Maps collection is a browsable set of thousands of digitized images of the 1867–1970 Sanborn maps for cities and towns in New Mexico.
The maps contain information such as the outline of each building, the size, shape and construction materials, heights, and function of structures, location of windows and doors. The maps also give street names, street and sidewalk widths, property boundaries, building use, and house and block numbers. - Newspaper Archive Library Edition - New Mexico This link opens in a new window
NewspaperARCHIVE Library Edition is an online database that provides searchable access to New Mexico newspapers. Every part of every page is searchable, including valuable local articles, advertisements, editorials, classified ads, and obituaries. The collection contains over 128 different newspapers from across New Mexico. The archives cover New Mexico history from 1847-2019 and allow you to further understand an ancestor's place within their local community to research your genealogy. Start your New Mexico ancestry search now and discover more about your ancestor's stories!
