Keep New Mexico Beautiful records, 1952-1988.

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Keep New Mexico Beautiful records, 1952-1988.

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The Keep New Mexico Beautiful collection contains documents concerning KNMB's participation in civic beautification including newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, correspondence, and administrative files. The collection reflects KNMB's interest in projects relating to civic beautification, litter control and environmental education. Files include materials from organizations such as Keep America Beautiful, Arbor Day Foundation, garden clubs, and state agencies. Scrapbooks and Clippings consists mostly of copies of clippings that were originally in scrapbooks organized by geographic area. These are maintained in their original order as compiled in the scrapbooks. Most of the clippings deal with local involvement, citizen participation, and urban beautification and renewal efforts in communities throughout New Mexico. The loose clippings, not originally in scrapbook form, pertain to KNMB's participation in various community projects such as Arbor Day activities. The Eunice Kalloch Day Scrapbook documents the honors and awards she received for her role in the beautification movement. Administration consists of material relating to meetings, minutes, and proclamations. This series contains information about the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, governor's reports, and KNMB budgets. A portion of this series deals with the board of directors. Correspondence and Publicity consists mostly of letters between KNMB and its members. It also contains newsletters from such organizations as KNMB, Clean World International, and the Kirtland Officers' Wives Club. A portion of this series contains letters between Keep New Mexico Beautiful and national and state leaders. Publicity includes pamphlets and advertisements of KNMB and other beautification organizations. Organizations and Projects consists mostly of information on other beautification organizations and their projects. Some of these organizations are Keep Britain Tidy, Keep America Beautiful, United States Environmental Protection Agency, and local gardening clubs. A portion of this series deals with projects such as former Governor Tom Bolack's 100,000 Tree program, the Sunflower Project, and the Wildflower Project. It also contains issues of the publication New Mexico gardener. Oversize consists of one scrapbook of the City Beautification Committee, Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, compiled by committee member Eunice Kalloch. The scrapbook contains information on the history of Dusty Roadrunner. This series also includes governors' proclamations about Keep New Mexico Beautiful and Eunice Kalloch.

3 boxes (2.65 cu. ft.)

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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SNAC Resource ID: 7760360

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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Kalloch, Eunice

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Eunice Kalloch was born in 1908 in North Dakota. She earned a Bachelor's of Science in Education from the University of North Dakota and a Master's in Geography from Clark University in Massachusetts. She taught geography at all levels and worked for the Pentagon with U.S. Army Intelligence. Kalloch moved to Albuquerque, N.M. in 1945 and was an active member of numerous civic organizations, several of which she chaired. She co-wrote the book, The First Ladies of New Mexico. From the ...

New Mexico Garden Clubs, Inc.

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The New Mexico Garden Clubs, Inc. began in 1950 and is part of the National Federation of Garden Clubs. There are currently 25 clubs within the state of New Mexico, organized within five districts. The organization maintained a website at http://nmclubs.esiteasp.com/ but as of August 2011 it is closed. From the guide to the New Mexico Garden Clubs, Inc. records, 1950-2008, (New Mexico State University Library, Archives and Special Collections Department) ...

Keep New Mexico Beautiful, Inc.

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Keep New Mexico Beautiful, Inc (KNMB) was established in 1965, under the direction of Eunice Kalloch. The organization was formed to achieve three goals. The first goal was the preservation and enhancement of New Mexico's natural beauty through a program of public education. Second, the organization wanted to encourage local citizens groups to improve the surroundings in their own areas. Third, KNMB sought to develop among residents of New Mexico a pride in their communities and to emphasize the...

Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce

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