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The Round Up, 1893-1999
- "New Mexico State University's student run newspaper, The Round-Up, and its predecessor, The New Mexico Collegian, are not only the central source of readily available material on the history of NMSU, but also an important source of regional history. The student newspaper has been published since 1893, and it is one of the most highly requested resources in the Archives' collections at the NMSU Library." Currently, this collection consists of 4488 issues. "Less than two years after the establishment of the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1889, the members of its Columbian Literary Society created THE NEW MEXICO COLLEGIAN under the editorship of school librarian, registrar, and stenography instructor, Francis E. Lester. Published monthly in quarto format, the paper functioned as an illustrated literary journal and news magazine. It featured articles, commentaries, creative works, and editorials from the Society staff, the president of the college, and members of the faculty. The last issue of the school year became the commencement issue and featured photographs, reprints of theses, and reportage on the graduating class and the events surrounding the occasion. In 1902 to revive flagging interest in The Collegian, the staff elected to change to a smaller, denser octavo format which it used for the next four years. It was, however, the Stenographers’ Association also headed by Lester that experimented with the production of a true journalistic newspaper. Originally called The College Weekly, it merged in 1906/07 with The Collegian under the new name, The Round-Up. Fully managed by a staff elected by the student body, the newspaper appeared weekly in large four-page issues throughout the school year with a monthly eight-page issue that included works “of a literary character.” Dedicated to producing a newspaper that met high journalistic standards, the staff elected to have the paper professionally printed in Albuquerque. Another innovation the editors pursued was to give every student in the school an opportunity to contribute to the production of paper. Responsibility for writing and editing rotated through the departments, a practice that soon became too unwieldy to continue but was an effective recruiting tool for young journalists. Of more lasting importance, the Board of Regents recognized The Round-Up as the official organ of the College and made sure the newspaper received authorized reports of all important matters pertaining to the administration of the institution—one of the largest and most important in New Mexico. Eventually, news of local and regional interest made its way into the paper as well and expanded its influence throughout the Territory and, later, the State. Throughout the next century, The Round-Up continued to reflect not only the college life of which it was a part but also the growth and development of Southern New Mexico and the interests of its citizens. Today that inclusiveness makes The Round-Up a significant resource for the study of late Territorial and twentieth century New Mexico history." Quoted from: The Round Up Digitization Project -http://libcgi.nmsu.edu:8080/RoundUp/history.htm
New Mexico State University Library Newsletters, 1986-2013
- "The New Mexico State University Library started very early in the university's history, joining the federal depository program in 1907, even before its dedicated library buildings like Branson Hall (1951) and Zuhl Library (1992) were built, serving as a key resource from the beginning of the land-grant institution, founded in 1888." * The New Mexico State University Library Newsletters collection consists of 70 Library newsletters from 1986 to 2013, containing valuable history regarding the Library's programs and services, faculty and staff achievements, and other newsworthy items. *Cited from Wikipedia
Hobson-Huntsinger University Archives Photograph Collection, 1890-1982
- The Hobson-Huntsinger University Archives contains more than one million photographs documenting the history and development of New Mexico State University from its beginnings in 1888 to the present. This digital collection is drawn from this vast resource of visual imagery. Its current emphasis is on the early years of A&M College. The NMSU University Archives were officially established on November 19, 1965. Three years later they were dedicated to the memory of the principal donors, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hobson of Alamogordo, and to Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Huntsinger. The Hobson-Huntsinger University Archives contains more than one million photographs documenting the history and development of New Mexico State University from its beginnings in 1888 to the present. The digital collection is drawn from this vast resource of visual imagery. Its current emphasis is on the early years of A&M College. The collection includes the map of the original college land, donated by Jacob and Bertha Schaublin in 1889, a map depicting the original campus design by Henry Charles Trost in 1907, along with photographs of the first campus buildings: the first agricultural college building, the YMCA building, Wilson Hall, old Hadley Hall, Goddard Hall, and Old Main, also called McFie Hall. In addition to architectural origins, the photographs selected for this collection present a panorama of active campus life portraying students’ activities, teaching faculty, administrators, and various campus events over the years. This visual primary source material complements other library digital collections, specifically NMSU news releases, yearbooks, course catalogs, Board of Regents Minutes, and agricultural publications. They all reflect and preserve the historical development of this unique Southwestern educational institution. New Mexico State University has had six official names over the years: 1888-1889 Las Cruces College 1890 Agricultural College and Experiment Station of New Mexico 1891-1936 New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts 1937-1940 New Mexico State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts 1941-1959 New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts 1960-present New Mexico State University Likewise, some campus buildings have changed names or functions over time. For example, the YMCA building, built in 1909, is now called William Conroy Honors Center. Young Hall, built in 1928 to house the university library, thirty years later became a home for the English Department, and then in 1982 the Military Science and Army R.O.T.C. moved in. We invite you to browse the collection and explore the past. If you recognize any of the people, places or events depicted in these photographs, please contact us at digprojhelp@nmsu.edu.
J. Paul Taylor World War II Posters, 1939-1945
- This collection is comprised of 29 World War II propaganda posters. During World War II the United States government used propaganda posters to promote the war effort and to build unity with the American people. According to Terrence H. Witkowski in the Journal of Advertising, the United States produced the most wartime propaganda posters of any nation fighting in World War II. Propaganda posters were routinely published by many government agencies during the war, including the U.S. Government Printing Office and the Office of War Information. Some of the topics of the posters in the collection cover U.S. war production, responsibilities of the citizenry during wartime, national security, and the purchasing of war and savings bonds. The posters were collected by J. Paul Taylor during his service as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy during the war. In addition to propaganda posters, the J. Paul Taylor World War II Poster collection also includes one newsmap. Newsmaps were published beginning in 1942 by the U.S. Army Information Branch and continued to be published weekly throughout the war. They were posted in every U.S. military installation across the globe and relayed what the Allied forces were doing. Like propaganda posters, newsmaps were published to boost morale, convey information, and to inspire the military. J. Paul Taylor was born in Chamberino, New Mexico in 1920 and graduated from the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (now NMSU) in 1942. He went on to become an educator and administrator for the Las Cruces schools, a state representative for Doña Ana County, and an advocate for social justice and the arts. For more information, please see the collection finding aid. The digitization of the J. Paul Taylor WWII propaganda posters was made possible by the NMSU COVID19 Performance Fund granted to the NMSU Library by the U.S. Department of Education, Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) in December 2021. One of the goals of this project was to engage NMSU students in learning about the versatility of digital collections through students' active participation in the collections’ development. Based on their hands-on experience in digitizing and curating archival materials, students had an opportunity to understand the importance of access to reliable sources, see the potential for analyzing real data and reflect on the preservation efforts of their own cultural legacy. This collection was digitized and described by Julian Hernandez, an NMSU student majoring in Computer Science.
Rio Grande History, 1973-1983
- Rio Grande History was a publication of the Rio Grande Historical Collections (RGHC) and the New Mexico State University Library. The purpose of the publication was "further research in the history of New Mexico and the Southwest and to encourage the utilization of source materials contained in manuscripts, photographs, and documents of interest to the history enthusiast. It is hoped that this effort will assist in developing greater public awareness of the research value of documentary materials and that individuals and organizations will be encouraged to place their papers in public institutions for preservation, safekeeping, and research." Rio Grande History was published irregularly between 1973 and 1983, and distributed to members and patrons of the RGHC. This collections contains 14 publications. The Rio Grande Historical Collections were established in 1972 to preserve the unique history and cultural heritage of southern New Mexico and the border region. The RGHC is now the custodian of more than 12,000 linear feet of manuscripts and records which include personal and family papers, literary manuscripts, political collections, and records of organizations, businesses, and governmental bodies. In addition, the RGHC preserves maps, microfilm collections, oral histories, photographs, scrapbooks, films, audiovisual recordings, and other unique materials relating to the region. The digitization of the Rio Grande History publications was made possible by the NMSU COVID19 Performance Fund granted to the NMSU Library by the U.S. Department of Education, Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) in December 2021. One of the goals of this project was to engage NMSU students in learning about the versatility of digital collections through students' active participation in the collections’ development. Based on their hands-on experience in digitizing and curating archival materials, students had an opportunity to understand the importance of access to reliable sources, see the potential for analyzing real data and reflect on the preservation efforts of their own cultural legacy. This collection was digitized and described by Stephen N. Garcia, an NMSU student majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
New Mexico State University Board of Regents Minutes, 1890-Present
- This digital collection features the New Mexico State University Board of Regents Minutes from April 1889 to present. The minutes provide background information on key historical events as the university has grown and matured. Please note there are some gaps in coverage including years 1894-1897, 1906, and 1908-1911. “The Board of Regents is the governing board for New Mexico State University (NMSU) and the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA). The Board of Regents is a body made up of five members, one of whom is a student. Non-student members serve staggered six-year terms, and the student member serves a two-year term. Regents are appointed by the Governor of New Mexico with the consent of the senate. The Board of Regents holds four regular meetings each year. As the state’s land-grant institution, NMSU provides teaching, research, and service to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of New Mexico.” * *Cited from the Regents of New Mexico State University website, https://regents.nmsu.edu/
New Mexico State University Yearbooks, 1907-1992
- This collection is comprised of 95 yearbooks dating from 1907 through 1992. The yearbooks contain a wealth of university history and nostalgia. The New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, better known as New Mexico A&M, published its first student yearbook in 1907. A contest was held among students to name the yearbook, and the name 'Swastika' was selected. "The Swastika is a Sanskrit word meaning Happiness and Good Luck, but archeology demonstrates that it was in existence before the Sanskrit, which is the most ancient of languages. The Cheops pyramids, the Sphynx, and the tombs of the Ptolemies, are modern in comparison to the antiquity of this sign. In Hindustan, China, Japan, Korea and Thibet this cross is held in highest reverence. In China it is called Wan, and is an important emblem in the temples. The Japanese endow it with ten thousand virtues, when as a talisman it is encircled on porcelain. The Swastika appears in ancient Egyptian records and pictures and on the remains of ancient Babylonia and Assyria. It is abundantly found in the terracotta objects dug by Dr. Schliemann at Troy and Mycenae and conjectured to date from 1000 to 1500 B. C.. The funeral pottery in Greece bears this seal. It occurs in the Swiss Lake dwellings, which are set down (...) at varying ages from three thousand to six thousand years. Swastika relics have been found (...) under the water of Lake Zurich. In the Buddhist cave temples of India it is found sculptured thousands of times on the wall of rock. The Alaskan Indians have woven it into their baskets to ensure Good Luck and carved it on their totem poles. The Pima Indians of Arizona have also used it as a mystic symbol in their basketry and inscribed into their leather shields, invocative of protection. The Navajos use it in their blankets and hammer it out of silver."* As the years passed, and the symbol was appropriated by the Nazi Party in Germany, the meaning behind the symbol changed. Attempting to maintain its long tradition, New Mexico A&M, and later New Mexico State University, held on to the name Swastika until 1983, when it was renamed - The Phoenix, again through a student contest. The publication of multiple volumes occurred in some years, particularly near the time of the discontinuation of the yearbook. In the fall of 1987, the format changed to that of a magazine, and by the time the final volume was published in 1992, it resembled less of a yearbook and more of a literary magazine. * Cited from Swastika, Vol. 19, 1925, A Brief History of Swastika - as sourced from: Indian School Journal
Nancy Tucker Postcard Collection, 1898-1959
- The Nancy Tucker Postcard Collection comprises 431 commercially produced postcards, most of them dating from circa 1900-1930s. The postcards depict early scenes of New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, various southwestern crops and livestock, ranches, farms, and artesian wells, water canals, and reservoirs. The bulk of the collection is made up of southern New Mexico agricultural landscapes captured by local photographers and artists. Many postcards have inscriptions and postal cancellations. The detailed analysis of the postcards as means of promoting southern New Mexico as a land of opportunity and prosperity can be found here. Nancy Tucker, known in Albuquerque historical circle as a ‘postcard lady,’ donated this collection to NMSU Archives and Special Collections in 2005. The digitization of the Nancy Tucker Postcard Collection was made possible by the NMSU COVID19 Performance Fund granted to the NMSU Library by the U.S. Department of Education, Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) in December 2021. One of the goals of this project was to engage NMSU students in learning about versatility of digital collections through students' active participation in the collections’ development. Based on their hands-on experience in digitizing and curating archival materials, students had an opportunity to understand the importance of access to reliable sources, see the potential for analyzing real data and reflect on preservation efforts of their own cultural legacy. This collection was described and digitized by Emily Duke, an NMSU student majoring in Communication Disorders.
New Mexico State University Course Catalogs, 1890-Present
- The New Mexico State University Course Catalogs collection currently contains academic catalogs from 1890 to present. This ongoing project provides a unique insight into the historical development of NMSU. The catalogs include information for all campuses in the NMSU system, including the main campus in Las Cruces and all satellite campuses across the state. Catalogs contain university regulations, admission information, tuition, and financial aid information. The bulk of the information pertains to academic departments, degree programs, specializations, and courses. Initially titled the New Mexico State University Bulletin, catalogs were published five times a year, in January, February, April, November, and December before switching to once a year. For best search results, enter the academic year of the catalog (for example: 1954-1955) in the search box. Once you select a catalog, you may browse through individual pages to find specific regulations, requirements, colleges, and academic programs.
Rio Grande Historical Collections Photographs, 1885-1950s
- The NMSU Library Archives and Special Collections houses about two million items in its photographic collections, with materials that cover more than 150 years of image making in New Mexico, the U.S./Mexico border region, and the Southwest. The photographs provide visual documentation of all aspects of the region’s history, with an emphasis on the unique cultural heritage of the area. Presently, the Rio Grande Historical Collections Photographs collection contains photographs that were digitized and described by NMSU students in 2022. The digitization of RGHC photographs was possible due to NMSU COVID19 Performance Fund granted to NMSU Library by the U.S. Department of Education, Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) in December 2021. The collections provide a striking visual representation of social history, material culture, ranching, mining, agriculture, water and irrigation, the development, expansion, and sometimes abandonment of population centers, and the landscape of New Mexico. The materials come from family photograph collections as well as the collections of several major southern New Mexico photographic studios. Nearly all photographic processes are represented in the collections, from daguerreotypes and other cased images, negatives on glass and film, and a multitude of print processes, to digital photography. Please direct any questions regarding photographs from our collections to archives@nmsu.edu.