France V. Scholes Papers, 1492-1979 (bulk 1521-1700)

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Scholes, France V. (France Vinton), 1897-1979. France V. Scholes Papers, 1492-1979 (bulk 1521-1700)

France V. Scholes Papers, 1492-1979 (bulk 1521-1700)

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The collection contains assorted research notes, article drafts, teaching notes, maps, offprints, index cards and two books relating to Scholes' work on colonial Mexico, Yucatan, Central America, Latin America and New Mexico. The collection also contains academic correspondence, University of New Mexico related material, family information, miscellaneous items and photographs. The collection casts a new light on his life, travels, colleagues, and relationship with students, and his role as UNM professor, graduate dean and academic vice president, husband and father. His letters with scholars contain important references to Spanish colonial history topics and documents from a variety of archives. The Scholes papers are divided into 5 series. Series 1: Research notes, drafts, offprints, 1492-1836. This series is divided into 4 subseries. The New Mexico topics include - the exploration of New Mexico and settlement of the colony, Juan de Oñate and other early governors, the Spanish settlers, missionaries and conversion of the indians, the Franciscans, the role of the Catholic Church, the Camino Real, New Mexico civil government, administration, colonial politics, the Inquisition, (in particular the cases of Governors Bernardo López de Mendizábal and Diego Dionicio de Peñalosa), the military career of Juan Domínguez de Mendoza, New Mexico society, population, economy, history, estancias, the Jumanos, the Pueblo Indians, the Pueblo Revolt, Diego de Vargas, the Apaches, Navajos, Hopi, and the Provincial Internas. Mexico, New Spain, Cortes, Central America, Latin America - history of the post-Conquest era of Mexico, explorations, expansion, first settlements in New Spain, missions, conversion, the Inquisition, Hernán Cortés, Pedro de Alvarado, Alvarado family, Bernal Diáz de Castillo, Gonzalo de Sandoval, Nuño de Guzman. The South Sea exploration, Nueva Galicia, Michoacán, Oaxaca, the Spanish Reconquista, Columbus, origins of Spanish colonial ideology and policies, the Audiencia, Consejo de Indias, the viceroys, Spanish crown administration, economy, land use, cochineal, treasury, mining, encomiendas, women's rights, tribute, the treatment and protection of the Indians, Indian - Spanish relations, Indian policy, humanism, caciques, Montezuma and the Aztecs, Indian land use, the impact of the Conquest, Codices, origins of African slavery, mestizos, social history, architecture, education, hospitals, and other topics. Yucatan and Maya area - exploration, settlement, the Mendoza family; the Maya Indians, the founding of the missions, in particular the work of Bishop Diego de Landa, conversion, idolatry, human sacrifice, Indian culture, language, caciques, labor, Indian rights, encomenderos, the Inquisition, church and government conflict, and other topics. Colección de Documentos Inéditos - These documents relate to the conquest of Mexico, Cortes, his soldiers, the early missions, the role of the caciques, treatment of the Indians, collection of tribute and relations between the Spaniards and the Indians in the Valley of Mexico. They are in typed Spanish but not translated. Series 2: Correspondence and Miscellaneous, 1917-1979. Official papers and correspondence of Scholes with affiliated institutions, including the University of New Mexico, Harvard, Carnegie Institute, Library of Congress, Tulane and archives abroad as well as letters of friends, students, administrators, scholars and publishers. Miscellaneous - This section has family, personal, and professional material, official documents, miscellaneous newspaper clippings, travel mementos, postcards and prints. Series 3: Maps. Series 4: Oversize Books, 1519-1696. Series 5: Notes, Index Cards, 1492-1836 - handwritten notes by Scholes on historical persons, places, events, documents and books that he came across in teaching and researching.

54 boxes (24.3 cu. ft) + 16 oversize folders

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