New Mexico State University

Interview with Clyde W. Tombaugh, astronomer and discoverer of the planet Pluto. Tombaugh discusses his early life, employment at the Lowell Observatory, his discovery of the planet Pluto, and employment at the White Sands Missile Range and New Mexico State University.

Interview with Daniel Herrera on farming, crops and irrigation methods on his farm in the Mesquite, New Mexico area.

Interview with Ella Ladesma on the history of the village of Dona Ana, New Mexico. The interview covers the Ladesma, Barncaste, Melendres and Wertheim families as well as their businesses and farming enterprises. Ms. Ledesma also talks about school and social relationships in Dona Ana.

Interview with Ernestine Barncastle on the Barcastle, Alvarez and other families of Dona Ana and Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ms. Barncastle discusses relationships between various area families as well as life during the 1920s through 1950s.

Interview with Genevieve Lucero Sanders and Price Sanders on the history of Las Cruces, New Mexico the Lucero family, and the Lucero Ranch near White Sands.

Interview with Henry and Carl Duran on farming and irrigation methods in the Derry, New Mexico area. The Durans discuss community irrigation ditch associations and some history of irrigating from the Rio Grande.

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 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 on farming and irrigation in the Mesilla Valley, New Mexico.

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.