Tomorrow is National New Mexico Day!
This holiday celebrates the Land of Enchantment, its people, and history. On this holiday, New Mexicans and visitors are encouraged to explore the state (especially its parks and cultural heritage sites) and shop local businesses.
One way to discover more about our state’s history is by exploring some of our online Special Collections resources or making a research appointment to view our collections in person.
Special Collections documents the history of health and healthcare in New Mexico and the Southwest by collecting and preserving materials that include oral histories, organizational records, rare books, photographs, artifacts and a monograph collection. Areas of focus include the history of tuberculosis treatment, the UNM Health Sciences Center, public health, New Mexico's medical providers, and the oral history collection.
Some collections important to New Mexico history are:
New Mexico Medical Society records
Valmora Industrial Sanatorium records
UNM Health Sciences Center Institutional records
To view more online resources or learn more about Special Collections, please visit our website.