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The Uni­ver­sity Libraries Cen­ter for South­west Research & Spe­cial Col­lec­tions (CSWR) and the Center for Regional Studies (CRS) host­ the 2023 Fellows Col­lo­quium April 4–6 in the Frank Waters Room at Zim­mer­man Library. Grad­u­ate fel­lows...

The University Libraries proudly celebrates Native American Heritage Month by shining a light on recently added indigenous collections in the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections (CSWR). The Carl N. Gorman and William Dean Wilson...

The University Libraries Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections (CSWR) announces the 2022 Love in the Archives virtual exhibit. This year with the theme, “Love and Gratitude,” CSWR celebrates all of the essential workers who have helped us...

The University of New Mexico Libraries’ Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections (CSWR) has released its lineup for the semester lecture series, People & Places. The lecture series will be offered in a new hybrid format of in-person and over...

The basic definition for the Spanish language word querencia is a metaphysical concept taken from the verb querer, which means "to want” or “to love." But the reality of querencia is more complicated, more poetic and sentimental, seated in deep emotions...

The University of New Mexico's Center for Regional Studies recently selected Aimee Villarreal to participate in its Scholar-in-Residence Program as a short-term Visiting Research Scholar for the Summer 2021 term. Villarreal received her Ph.D. in...

The Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections (CSWR) is introducing a new method of delivering its semester lecture series, People & Places. The virtual lecture series will be delivered through Zoom and will feature researchers and experts in...

The University Libraries Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections (CSWR) is offering limited onsite research opportunities. Since the closure of library buildings in March, researchers have hoped for access to CSWR collections onsite. CSWR...

The written works of George Orwell have shaped countless lives through their commentary on social injustice, totalitarianism and oppression of the working class – now those books can be enjoyed by all Lobos at a new exhibit.  “George Orwell: His...

Historic churches of New Mexico, the local film industry and stories of the Southwest are all on-deck for those attending the fall People and Places lecture series.  The free series is hosted by the University of New Mexico Libraries’ Center for...