Hammond, George Peter 1896-

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American historian, author, director of the Bancroft Library, and professor of history at various American universities.

From the description of Papers, 1628-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122599113

George P. Hammond, son of a Danish homesteader in North Dakota, resided in that state until his adolescence, at which point he moved, along with his family, to California. There, he pursued his doctoral degree and established himself as a known scholar of Mexico and the U.S. Southwest (New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and California, in particular). His dissertation research turned into his life work which revolved around the study of the life of Don Diego de Vargas, conquistador of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Hammond's later work, including many collaborations with Agapito Rey, involved other histories of conquest in the Southwest. He was key in the celebration of the Cuarto Centenario (fourth centennial) in New Mexico which commemorated Coronado's arrival. Thus, Hammond was a principal promoter of the glorification of the conquistadors' history in the state of New Mexico -- a role reflected by his publications. In addition to authoring numerous books regarding Spanish entries into the Americas, Hammond headed the publication of a Coronado Historical series, was editor of the Quivira Society publications, and held an editorship of the journal The Historian.

Hammond served as Professor of History at the University of New Mexico, where he also served as Chair of the History Department and Dean of Graduate Studies. While in New Mexico, Hammond acted as State Director for the New Mexico Historical Records Survey, Works Progress Administration (later known as Works Projects Administration) from 1936-1939. The primary task of the New Mexico Historical Records Survey was to compile inventories of the records of the various counties of New Mexico. Hammond later accepted a position as Professor of History at the University of California at Berkeley which led to his perhaps most noted post as Director of the Bancroft Library, from 1946-1965. Hammond is Fellow of the New Mexico Historical Society, the California Historical Society, and the Society of American Archivists. He was the recipient of the Serra Award of the Americas in 1964, in recognition of his contributions to the research of the Southwest.

From the guide to the George P. Hammond Collection, 1933-1956, (University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research.)

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf George P. Hammond Collection, 1933-1956 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn Hammond, Carrie Nelson. Carrie Nelson Hammond diaries, 1922-1997. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Hammond, George Peter, 1896-. Papers, 1628-1960. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Francisco Mujica Diez de Bonilla Papers, 1956-1979 Bancroft Library
referencedIn Documents relating to Southwest history, 1736-1795 (bulk 1736-1740). University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf Pope, James Harlan, 1885-. James Harlan Pope letter to George P. Hammond : Los Angeles : LS, 1956 Apr. 26. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Miera y Pacheco, Bernardo de. Plano de la Provincia interna de el Nuebo Mexico : que hizo por mandado de el Thte. Coronel de Caballeria, Gobernador y Comte. General de d[ic]ha Prova. Don Juan Bapta. de Ansa / Dn. Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Miera y Pacheco, Bernardo de. Plano geográphico, de la tierra descubierta, nuevamente, à los Rumbos Norte, Noroeste y Oeste, del Nuevo Mexico / demarcada por mi Don Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco què entrò a hacer su descubrimiento, en compañia de los RR. s PP. s Fr. Francisco Atanacio Doming[ue]s y Fr. Silbestre Veles ... UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Hammond, George Peter, 1896-. Collection of British legal documents and fragments, [ca. 1686-1771]. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Gladys Tilden Papers, 1875-1982 Bancroft Library
creatorOf George P. Hammond collection, 1933-1956. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
creatorOf Shaffer, Ellen, 1904-. Research materials for a thesis on some incidents in the life of Captain Don Fernando de Rivera y Moncada, 1954-1977 (bulk 1954-1957). UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn De Harport, David. David De Harport collection, [18--]-[19--] [microform]. Museum of Northern Arizona
creatorOf Roxburghe Club of San Francisco. Papers, 1950-1966. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Dewitt, John B. U.C. Faculty Club place mat : Berkeley, Calif. : DS, 1977 Oct. 4. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Lockwood, Frank C. (Frank Cummins), 1864-1948. Correspondence concerning Herbert E. Bolton, 1931-1933. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Henry Raup Wagner papers, 1917-1962, 1930-1952 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Cary, Richard, fl. 1771. person
associatedWith De Harport, David. person
associatedWith Hammond, Carrie Nelson. person
associatedWith Indian Rights Association corporateBody
associatedWith Lockwood, Frank C. (Frank Cummins), 1864-1948. person
associatedWith Mathews, John, fl. 1686. person
associatedWith Miera y Pacheco, Bernardo de. person
correspondedWith Mujica Diez de Bonilla, Francisco, 1899-1979 person
associatedWith Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission corporateBody
associatedWith Pope, James Harlan, 1885- person
associatedWith Roxburghe Club of San Francisco. corporateBody
associatedWith Shaffer, Ellen, 1904- person
correspondedWith Tilden, Gladys, 1900- person
associatedWith United States. corporateBody
associatedWith Wagner, Henry Raup, 1862-1957 person
associatedWith Whitaker, Richard, fl. 1687-1689. person
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