Keith Humphries papers, 1930-1982.

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Keith Humphries papers, 1930-1982.

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The Keith Humphries papers contains the articles Humphries used in his research while writing and painting. The articles contain some written notation by Humphries. Also included are seventy-four photographs from the 1930s and 1940s of southwestern homesteads and the July 4th parade and rodeo in Silver City in 1939 and 1940. There are also photographs of his paintings.

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New Mexico State University

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New Mexico State University

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