Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections

The University of New Mexico's Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections specializes in preserving historical manuscripts, books, photographs, architectural drawings, recordings, and other library materials relating to New Mexico, the Southwestern U.S., and Latin America. It also houses the UNM University Archives, as well as a collection of rare books on various topics from around the world.

Through exhibitions, lecture series, and primary-source-based instruction, the Center is committed to engaging students, scholars, and the general public. To learn more, browse the "About the Center" section at right.

Use the tabs at left to find materials in the library catalog, archival finding aids, and digital resources.

TIP: Select Center for Southwest Research under Library in the top-left corner of the search results page to refine your search.

Materials are for library use only and can be requested in the Anderson Reading Room.

The Rocky Mountain Online Archive (RMOA) provides access to finding aids for archival collections in 27 different repositories in New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. Materials held in UNM's Center for Southwest Research are for library use only and can be requested in the Anderson Reading Room.

New Mexico Digital Collections includes materials from libraries, archives, and museums throughout the state.

A guide to selected newspaper and magazine clippings, brochures, and other ephemera on New Mexico topics. Request materials online or in the Anderson Reading Room.

UNM's Digital Repository, formerly LoboVault, hosts digital copies of scholarly publications from UNM faculty, graduate student theses and dissertations from 2009 through the present, UNM administrative records, and more.

New Mexico Newspapers
A guide to digital and print resources.

Research Guides
Introductory guides to primary sources in selected subject areas in the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections. See Archives and Southwest Research.

Cultural heritage materials from 12 New Mexico institutions are available here, including photographs, documents, maps, posters, art, music, and video.

Digital reproductions of Hillerman's manuscripts, screenplays, and papers, as well as a complete catalog of his published works.