In 1936 the School of Engineering - headed at that time by Dean Hugh M. Milton—introduced an art and architecture curriculum and hired a talented Cornell and Yale-trained architect, George Scott Gleason, as its instructor.
NMSU Library Archives and Special Collections has created an online exhibition featuring some of the remarkable women who have made an impact on the history of the university and the surrounding community.
This exhibit spotlights various women’s clubs and notable women that were/are influential in the region that dealt with women issues and advocated for cultural development of rural communities and other causes.
He was an eminent researcher and academic leader at the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts. His legacy of excellence inspired many in his time and continues to serve as an example at NMSU.
New Mexico State University started in a two-room adobe building near downtown Las Cruces in 1888. One hundred thirty-four years later, the campus sits on 900-acres with over 250 buildings. See the progression of growth in these aerial views of campus from 1936-1985.
We have a collection of photographs, letters, and diaries from his days in WWII.
The Sisters of Loretto in Las Cruces made numerous contributions to the community, and this exhibit explores the lives of students at the Loretto Academy.
Founded near Las Cruces, NM in 1884 to provide a place for outcast, orphaned children, to raise them to be the spiritual leaders of a new age.