Records, 1892-[ongoing].

ArchivalResource

Records, 1892-[ongoing].

This collection contains material related directly to the Alumni Association of the University of New Mexico as well as other materials, mainly historical, gathered by the Association. Alumni Association materials include: minutes and correspondence of the board; alumni club information; homecoming minutes and correspondence, events sponsored by the Alumni, Alumni Lettermen's Association, photographs and memorabilia, Alumni Memorial Chapel history, and Alumnus magazine files. Other material collected by the Alumni Association include commencement, programs and photographs and various files related to student life. There is also a collection of video tapes, created mainly in-house, related to University of New Mexico history.

20 boxes (20 cu. ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7435780

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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University of New Mexico. Alumni Memorial Chapel

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University of New Mexico. Alumni Lettermen's Association.

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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...

University of New Mexico. Alumni Association

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The University of New Mexico Alumni Association was originally formed in 1897, and reorganized in 1927. According to the Alumni publication, Alumni news, the organization's purpose was to "help the University." The proposed ways to do this was by recruiting new students; assist in procuring scholarships and other tuition assistance; aid in obtaining legislative appropriations for the University; and support University athletics From the guide to the University of New Mexico Alumni As...