New Mexico State University
Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:
Interview with Jimmy Robinson, March 20, 2001, Tape 2, 2001 March 20, 2006 May 16
Interview with astronomer Jimmy Robinson on his relationship with astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh, discoverer of the planet Pluto. Robinson talks about working with Tombaugh during the 1950s to set up an observatory near Quito, Ecuador to conduct near Earth satellite observations. Later he discusses working with Tombaugh, Brad Smith and Scott Murrell on planetary observations in Las Cruces, New Mexico during the 1960s.
Interview with John Augustine, March 6, 1992, 1992 March 6, 2006 May 16
Interview with John Augustine on farming and irrigation in the Mesilla Valley, New Mexico.
Interview with Lou Vega, October 19, 1991, 1991 October 19, 2006 May 16
Interview with Lou Vega on irrigation of his family farm in the Derry, New Mexico area. He discusses crops raised, past and current irrigation methods, and involvement with a community ditch association.
Interview with Manuel Chavez, April 9, 1980, Side B, 1980 April 9, 2006 May 16
Interview with Manuel Chavez on Chavez family history, other families and historic structures in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Interview with Mary Alexander, November 9, 1991, Side B, 1991 November 9, 2006 May 16
Interview with Mary Alexander on history of Mesilla, New Mexico including the Veitch and Fountain families and the Mexican-American experience.
Interview with Pat Barncastle, February 20, 1991, 1991 February 20, 2006 May 16
Interview with Pat Barncastle on the Barncastle, Wertheim and other families of Dona Ana and Las Cruces, New Mexico. The interview covers the Barncastle and Wertheim families' grocery and mercantile stores as well as life in the area during the 1930s through 1960s.
Interview with Ramon Alvarez, March 28, 1992, 1992 April 28, 2006 May 16
Interview with Ramon Alvarez on farming and irrigation in the La Union area of the Mesilla Valley, Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
Interview with Ray Enriquez, March 19, 1992, 1992 March 19, 2006 May 16
Interview with Ray Enriquez on farming and irrigation in the La Union area of the Mesilla Valley, Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
Interview with Tom Bruce, November 13, 1999, Tape 1, 1999 November 13, 2006 May 16
Interview with Tom Bruce on his relationship with astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh, discoverer of the planet Pluto. Bruce discusses working for Tombaugh while a student at New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (later New Mexico State University) during the late 1950s through the mid 1960s. Bruce talks about the astronomical observation projects undertaken by Tombaugh and his team at NMSU and the early development of the astronomy department.
Interview with Victoria Montes, November 7, 1991, 1991 November 7, 2006 May 16
Interview with Victoria Montes on farming and irrigation in the La Mesa area of the Mesilla Valley, Dona Ana County, New Mexico. She discusses crops, irrigation methods, and participation in the community ditch association.
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- Astronomers -- United States -- Biography 16
- Irrigation -- Mesilla Valley (N.M.) -- History 10
- Mesilla Valley (N.M.) -- History -- Sources 10
- Water -- New Mexico -- Distribution -- Management 10
- Irrigation farming -- Mesilla Valley (N.M.) -- History 9
- Irrigation water -- Mesilla Valley (N.M.) -- Management 9
- Mexican-American Border Region -- History 7
- History 6
- White Sands Missile Range (N.M.) -- History 6
- Astronomy 5
- Astronomy -- History -- 20th century 5
- Astronomy -- Observatories -- Ecuador -- History 5
- Las Cruces (N.M.) -- Biography 5
- Las Cruces (N.M.) -- Genealogy 5
- Las Cruces (N.M.) -- Social life and customs 4
- Telescopes -- Design and construction -- History 4
- Dona Ana (N.M.) -- Biography 3
- Dona Ana (N.M.) -- Genealogy 3
- Dona Ana (N.M.) -- History 3
- Dona Ana (N.M.) -- Social life and customs 3
- Las Cruces (N.M.) -- History 3
- Mexican-American families -- New Mexico 3
- Observatories -- History 3
- Physical Science Laboratory -- History 3
- Pluto (Dwarf planet) 3
- Derry (N.M.) -- History -- Sources 2
- Discovery and exploration 2
- Employees 2
- Irrigation -- Derry (N.M.) -- History 2
- Irrigation -- La Union (N.M.) -- History 2
- Irrigation farming -- La Union (N.M.) -- History 2
- Irrigation water -- Derry (N.M.) -- Management 2
- Irrigation water -- La Union (N.M.) -- Management 2
- La Union (N.M.) -- History -- Sources 2
- Las Cruces (N.M.) -- History -- Sources 2
- Mars (Planet) 2
- Telescopes -- Research 2
- Agriculture -- New Mexico 1
- Anthony (N.M.) -- History -- Sources 1
- Chamberino (N.M.) 1
- Cotton growing -- New Mexico 1
- Deming (N.M.) -- Agriculture 1
- Folk religion -- Mexico 1
- Folk religion -- New Mexico 1
- Irrigation -- La Mesa (N.M.) -- History 1
- Irrigation -- Mesquite (N.M.) -- History 1
- Irrigation -- New Mexico -- Anthony -- History 1
- Irrigation farming -- Derry (N.M.) -- History 1
- Irrigation farming -- La Mesa (N.M.) -- History 1
- Irrigation farming -- Mesquite (N.M.) -- History 1
- Irrigation farming -- New Mexico -- Anthony -- History 1
- Irrigation farming -- New Mexico -- History 1
- Irrigation water -- La Mesa (N.M.) -- Management 1
- Irrigation water -- Mesilla Valley (N.M.) -- History 1
- Irrigation water -- Mesquite (N.M.) -- Management 1
- Irrigation water -- New Mexico -- Anthony -- Management 1
- La Mesa (N.M.) -- History -- Sources 1
- Las Cruces (N.M.) -- Agriculture 1
- Las Cruces (N.M.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. 1
- Mars (Planet) -- Exploration 1
- Mesilla (N.M.) -- Biography 1
- Mesilla (N.M.) -- Genealogy 1
- Mesilla (N.M.) -- History 1
- Mesilla (N.M.) -- Social life and customs 1
- Mesquite (N.M.) -- History -- Sources 1
- Mexican-American Border Region -- Social life and customs 1
- Mexican-American families -- Mesilla (N.M.) 1
- Mexican-American families -- New Mexico -- Las Cruces 1
- Mexico -- Religious life and customs 1
- Mexico -- Social life and customs 1
- New Mexico -- Religious life and customs 1
- New Mexico -- Social life and customs 1
- Owls -- Folklore 1
- Telescopes -- History 1
- Witchcraft -- Mexico 1
- Witchcraft -- New Mexico 1 + ∧ less