University Library News Release

Date: October 20, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Jeanette Smith, NMSU Library, (575) 646-7492, jcsmith@lib.nmsu.edu

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Rio Grande Historical Collections 2009 Calendar for Sale

The New Mexico State University Library's Rio Grande Historical Collections is offering its 2009 calendar, "Farming and Agriculture in New Mexico," for sale. Copies can be purchased for $6 each at the second floor administrative offices at Zuhl Library and the Caroline E. Stras Research Room on the fourth floor east of Branson Library.

The calendar features historical photographs that show how agriculture plays an integral role in local culture. The calendar celebrates and honors generations of farming and ranching families as well as those who continue to serve the agricultural community.

The images are from the photograph collections of the NMSU Library's Rio Grande Historical Collections.

The calendar makes a great gift. For more information, please contact the Library Administration at (575) 646-1508 or the Archives & Special Collections Department at (575) 646-3839.

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