Papers, 1618-1939.

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Papers, 1618-1939.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35108192

The majority of the materials in this collection were acquired in Mexico by Paul Van de Velde during his term of diplomatic service for the Belgian government from around 1910 to 1940. The materials were primarily collected in Oaxaca during his tenure there. Included are correspondence, newspaper clippings, legal and government documents, pamphlets, and flyers pertaining to various topics such as the Mexican Cristero Rebellion, the discovery of Monte Alban, Mexican Revolution, and Mexican colonial and national period ecclesiastical, civic and personal handwritten documents.

9 boxes (8.26 cu. ft.) + 1 oversize folder

spa,

nah,

eng,

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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SNAC Resource ID: 7369222

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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Van de Velde, Henriette

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Van de Velde, Paul

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Paul Van de Velde served as the Belgium consul in Mexico, where he owned a gold and silver mine. He wrote many books, some co-authored with his wife, Henriette, on various subjects such as mines in Mexico, archaeological sites, Indian pottery and native languages. From the description of Papers, 1618-1939. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 35108192 The Mapa tells the story of an Indian cacique named Tepoztecatzin and his experiences during the Conqu...

Peñafiel, Antonio, 1830-1922

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