Abe M. Peña papers, 1894-2004.

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Peña, Abe M., 1926-. Abe M. Peña papers, 1894-2004.

Abe M. Peña papers, 1894-2004.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/60709470

The Abe M. Peña papers contain materials relating to the many personal, professional and civic activities of Abe M. Peña. Primary language is English, but some Spanish language materials are also included. The collection is particularly important for the information it provides on sheep ranching in New Mexico and life in a small, Hispanic New Mexico village. Also of interest is information on the economies and politics of several Latin American countries in the 1970s and 1980s, seen from the perspective of American Foreign Service operations (Peace Corps and U.S.A.I.D.) in which Peña served. Both his professional papers and his personal diaries from his foreign service years are included in the collections. Peña's writings focus on rural life in western New Mexico, including Hispanic traditions, ranching, communities and individuals. The photographs contain images of Hispanic village life in San Mateo, New Mexico, ranching activities there, and documentation of Peña's years in the Foreign Service. Video tapes contain segments from Peña's public access television program, Enchanting New Mexico, which focuses on events, people and culture of the Cibola County area.

19.5 linear feet.

New Mexico State University