The Profundo Heritage Archive is an oral biography project conducted by Frank Graziano, John D. MacArthur Professor Emeritus of Hispanic Studies, Connecticut College. The collection consists of interviews with one hundred participants who range in age from their twenties to their nineties and represent a variety of New Mexican lifestyles and regions. The interviews are generally one to two hours in length; all interviews were conducted by Frank Graziano except for one as identified in the description below. The collection also includes portraits of the participants and, in some cases, photographs of settings and artifacts. The interviews for this collection were conducted in two phases, in 2020 and 2021.
The Profundo Heritage Archive is a project of Nuevo México Profundo and was funded principally by Susan Foote and the Hutson-Wiley and Echevarria Foundation.
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Gorospe, Michaella
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Santo Domingo Pueblo, environmental engineer, interviewed in the courtyard of the Museum of Spanish Colonial Arts.
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Graziano, Frank
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Writer, John D. MacArthur Professor Emeritus of Hispanic Studies, written memoir.
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Griego, Karen Sanchez
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Superintendent, Cuba Independent School District, interviewed at her office in Cuba.
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Guadalupe
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Undocumented immigrant, interviewed in downtown Albuquerque.
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Hayden, Annette
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Accountant, mayordoma of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Truchas, interviewed at the church.
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Herrera, Nicholas
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Folk artist, santero, interviewed at his home in El Rito, with cameos by William deBuys and Beth Wald.
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Horn, Karl and Susan
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Karl’s otolaryngology, Roque Lobato House restoration, philanthropy, interviewed at their home in Santa Fe.
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Ilse, Gay
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Retired UNM dean, creator and director of the Employee Assistance Program, memories of Sylvia Loomis, interviewed at her home in Albuquerque.
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Jamison, Dale
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Franciscan priest, pastor at Tohatchi (Navajo), director of Native American ministry/Gallup diocese, interviewed behind Holy Family church in Albuquerque.
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Jose
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Undocumented immigrant, interviewed in downtown Albuquerque, 9/27/20. In Spanish.
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Joyce, Tom
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Blacksmith, sculptor, MacArthur Fellow, interviewed at his studio in Santa Fe.
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Keegan, Colin
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Owner of Santa Fe Spirits, interviewed at the distillery.
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Knapp, Kathy
Profundo Heritgae Archive Oral Biographies
Owner/baker, Pie-o-neer, Pie Town, interviewed at a friend’s home in Santa Fe.
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La Farge, John Pen
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Historian, interviewed by Sana Morrow at her home in Santa Fe.
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Law, Lisa
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Documentary photographer and filmmaker, memories of the Hog Farm commune, Woodstock, and rock stars, interviewed at the Museum of the Sixties, Santa Fe.
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Lippard, Lucy
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Writer, activist, sometime curator, interviewed at her home in Galisteo.
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Lopez, Felix
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Master santero, interviewed at his property in Tierra Azul.
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Malisow, Barbara & Lawrence (Weto)
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Former hippies, interviewed at Frank Graziano’s house in Vallecito.
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Manthiram, Annam
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Fiction writer, CEO of HopeWorks/Hope Center, homelessness, cultural identity, interviewed at Hope Center, Albuquerque.
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Manzanares, Antonio and Molly
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Sheep ranching, lamb, wool, weaving, owners of Shepherd’s Lamb and Tierra Wools, interviewed at their ranch near Los Ojos.
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Manzanares, David
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Woodcarver/santero, former hermano mayor in Canjilon, interviewed at his home in Rio Chama.
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Mayers, Kenneth
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
U.S. Marine, studies and careers, Veterans for Peace, interviewed at his home in Eldorado.
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McElvain, Guy
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Horse breeder, co-founder of HIPICO Santa Fe, interviewed at Rancho Corazon in Lemitar.
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McGarrity, Michael
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Best-selling novelist, experiences in psychotherapy, social work, law enforcement, and corrections, interviewed at his home in Eldorado.
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Meiklejohn, Douglas
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Attorney, founder of New Mexico Environmental Law Center, interviewed on the porch of the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art.
