Welcome
The University of New Mexico-Gallup is located at the crossroads of many cultures. Among the people who share the region's rich heritage: Navajo, Zuni, and European American, including Anglo, Hispanic, Italian, Czech, and others. These cultures have intersected and influenced each other through the predominant economic endeavors of the peoples, including sheep and goat ranching, agricultural crops, the Native American arts trade, and mining.
As a means of studying and showcasing this unique intercultural history,
UNM-Gallup now houses a Center for Southwest and Border
Studies. UNM-Gallup
recognizes that the center, its holdings, and activities constitute a treasure
designed to provide enriched, diversified, and culturally relevant educational
experiences. The center’s first accession is the extensive archive
from the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial.
Goals
To support
research and publication, especially undergraduate and community-based
To identify,
acquire, organize and preserve significant archival and ethnographic
materials pertaining to the region’s history and culture
To support
public and community education and participation
