Scholes, France V. (France Vinton), 1897-1979

France V. Scholes was born in Bradford, Illinois, in 1897. He received his degrees from Harvard University. A tuberculosis patient, he came to Albuquerque in 1924. Regaining his health, he taught history at UNM off and on from 1924-1945, and regularly from 1946-1970. In between he received funding to search for colonial documents in the archives of Spain and Mexico, finding many for the history of New Mexico. In addition, he worked for the Library of Congress copying documents in the archives of Mexico. He also headed the Carnegie Post-Columbian History Section and searched for Yucatan and Mayan documents in the archives of Spain, Mexico and Yucatan. The results of these archival searches are evident in his writings and in this collection. In 1946 he was a UNM professor of History, Dean of the Graduate School and the first Academic Vice President. In 1956 he asked to be relieved of administrative duties but continued to teach until retiring in 1970. He continued studying Mexico and Cortes in the archives and was Visiting Professor of History at Tulane University until his death in 1979. A devoted scholar and teacher, he discovered many key documents in the archives, published countless historical pieces, and inspired two generations of new scholars in all three areas of his interest.

From the description of France V. Scholes Papers, 1492-1979 (bulk 1521-1700) (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 417813573

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