Segesser hide paintings documentation collection, 1740-1989.

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Segesser hide paintings documentation collection, 1740-1989.

Summary: Collection consists of the correspondence, documents, memorandums, and other related matter that trace the initial inquiries and negotiations between the Museum of New Mexico and Dr. Andre Von Segesser, for the Segesser Hide Paintings, 1959-1989. The principal persons involved were: Thomas Livesay; Dr. Thomas E. Chavez; Charles Bennett, Helmuth J. Naumer; Sandra A. Edelman; and David A. Phillips Jr. Also included are documents pertaining to the study of the Segesser Hide Paintings: Segesser Symposium and Forum, 1986; a proposed anthology of work and various articles and clippings on the Segesser Hide Painting; and copies of documents pertaining to the Villasur Expedition.

4 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7392920

Museum of New Mexico Library

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Chavez, Thomas C., 1948-

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Chavez is the director of the Palace of the Governors of the Museum of New Mexico in Santa Fe. He has published several books and articles on the history of New Mexico and the Southwest. From the description of Thomas E. Chavez papers, 1983-1995. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37396865 ...

Segesser Symposium and Forum (Santa Fe, N.M.)

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Segesser, Andre Von.

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Museum of New Mexico.

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The Museum of New Mexico and its Board of Regents were established by a legislative act in 1909 (1909 Laws of N.M., Chp. 4, Sec. 1- 9). During the early years the director served both the Museum of New Mexico and the School of American Archaeology, later the School of American Research. Under the Cultural Properties Act of 1969, the Museum became responsible for administering all registered cultural properties belonging to the State of New Mexico (1969 Laws of N.M., Chp. 223, Sec. 6). In 1977 a ...