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“Cerrillos Proofs 1968-1974” Photographs of the Cerrillos Community (2 folders), 1968-1974

 File — Box: 2390, Folder: 7-8

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

The following materials reflect the research interests and projects endeavored by historian and journalist Dr. Marc Simmons. This collection of materials consists of original drafts by Marc Simmons and other authors, newspaper publications by Marc Simmons and journalist Howard Bryan, photocopies of historical documents, historic photographs of New Mexico and Cerrillos, New Mexico, Simmons’ original research notes and sources on the Southwest, information regarding the Oxymin mining operations and community resistance to mining in Cerrillos, New Mexico, correspondence with historians and other authors of the Southwest, award plaques presented to Marc Simmons, and memorabilia from historic sites in Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and California. These materials, including photocopied historical documents, are dated between 1805 and 2015; however, the bulk of the contemporary materials are dated between 1949 and 2015.

Dates

  • 1968-1974

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. EXCEPTION: Box 1060 folder 3 RESTRICTED MATERIAL – not be used until thirty years from September 2008 as per letter by Simmons

Extent

From the Collection: 350 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 285 boxes (Also includes artifacts.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English