Featured Collection
Featured Collection:
1996-2013
Abstract: This collection consists of materials relating to the preparation and running of the Marigold Parade in Albuquerque’s South Valley. It houses many photos of past parades. The collection was donated to the Library by the Marigold Parade Committee. The committee’s organization was maintained.
Photo: Papier Mache Mask, inscribed on back: Regina Araujo Corritore 2011
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Archival Finding Aids
Archival collections may contain many different types of documents, photos or objects like stamps or medals known as realia. Finding aids briefly describe the contents of archival collections to enable researchers to determine whether collections contain information they can use.
The majority of the finding aids for the collections housed at Special Collections are hosted on the New Mexico Archives Online (NMAO). The NMAO "provides access to finding aids for archival collections from 19 repositories across the state of New Mexico. The finding aids include information on the contents, historical context, creation, and organization of materials in the collections."
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Finding Aids on NMAO
Additional Finding Aids (Not yet on NMAO):
Albuquerque Center Documents - promotional materials, newsletters, sector development plans, facilities studies (e.g. Performing Arts Center), and more pertaining to Downtown Redevelopment efforts (1980s).
Albuquerque City Clerk Scrapbooks - volumes of clippings documenting news, issues and events involving City of Albuquerque government (1922-1974).
Albuquerque Public Library Archives - scrapbooks, accession records, staff lists, handouts and brochures.
Albuquerque Tricentennial Records - about the organization, task forces,committees, projects, events, publicity and financial records of this 300n celebration of the founding of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Bernalillo County Abstract and Title Company Collection - records of property transactions, grantor and grantee indexes, indexes to court actions
Don Quixote Collection - includes a variety of editions of Don Quixote over the years, as well as statuary and recordings.
History of Petroglyph National Monument - A gift from FOTAP Keepers Issac C. and Sharon Eastvold, this collection of over 20 boxes contains documents relating to the establishment of the Petroglyph National Monument.
What Is an Archive?
Archive
An archive is "a place in which public records or historical documents are preserved; also the material preserved (often used in plural)" - or "a repository or collection especially of information." Archival holdings are a rich and growing resource at Special Collections. Archive collections are available for in-house use only. Researchers must have a library card in good standing to access some materials. Source: merriam-webster.com
