Columbian Quincentenary Collection 1981-1995 (bulk 1990-1992)

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Columbian Quincentenary Collection 1981-1995 (bulk 1990-1992)

This collection, containing the official records of the 1992 commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Columbian Quincentenary, documents the intellectual and social trends, contributions, and controversies surrounding the commemoration.

68 boxes (67.2 cu. ft.) plus 5 oversize folders

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SNAC Resource ID: 6404116

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Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506

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Christopher Columbus was likely born in October 1451 in Genoa, Republic of Genoa. His name in Ligurian is Cristoffa Corombo. In one of his writings, he says he went to sea at the age of 10. In 1473, Columbus began his apprenticeship as business agent for the important Centurione, Di Negro and Spinola families of Genoa. Later, he allegedly made a trip to Chios, an Aegean island then ruled by Genoa. Columbus based himself in Lisbon from 1477 to 1485. Between 1482 and 1485, Columbus traded along th...

Williams, John Alexander, 1938-....

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University of New Mexico.

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The University of New Mexico was established by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico in 1889. It was to be located in Albuquerque. Elias Stover was appointed the first president. The new institution opened in rented rooms as a summer normal school, June 15, 1892, beginning regular instruction on September 21st in the first building erected on the campus. In 1901 Dr. William G. Tight became president. He introduced the "Pueblo Style" architecture for the University buildings. U...

Spain 92 Foundation

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Dodge, Chris

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Nader, Helen, 1936-....

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National Endowment for the Humanities

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Sociedad Estatal para la Ejecucion de Programas del Quinto Centenario (Spain)

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Encuentros (Albuquerque, N.M.)

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Berman, Sanford, 1933-....

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University of New Mexico., Latin American Institute

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Encounters (Albuquerque, N.M.)

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Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Commission

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Richardson, Malcolm

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