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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Midgett, Matthew
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Horse rescue, life transitions, interviewed at his Followed Dream Ranch in Nogal.
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Morrow, Sana
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Experiences in Boston, New York, Idaho, Lamy, Santa Fe; interviewed at her home in Santa Fe.
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Neikrug, Marc
Profunbdo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Composer, pianist, artistic director of Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, interviewed at his home in La Tierra.
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Nichols, Jean
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biograhies
Experiences at the Hog Farm commune in Llano, activism and community service, interviewed at SPOT in Peñasco.
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Obo, Ahmed
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Chef/owner of Jambo Café, Santa Fe, interviewed at the café.
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O'Brian, Annamaria
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Chef/owner of Dolina Café and Bakery, interviewed on the porch of the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art.
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Olivas, Theresa
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Owner of Teresa’s Tamales, interviewed behind the restaurant in Cleveland.
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Owings, Nathaniel
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Gallery owner, interviewed at The Owings Gallery, Santa Fe.
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Plame, Valerie
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Former CIA agent, transition to and life in New Mexico, interviewed at her home in Silver City.
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Quezada, Steven Michael
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Bernalillo County commissioner, comedian, actor (Breaking Bad, In Plain Sight), interviewed at his office in Albuquerque.
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Ray, Jose
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Vietnam veteran, Hot Shot firefighter, Silver City councilman, interviewed at his home in Silver City.
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Robinson, Jack Clark
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Franciscan priest, provincial minister, Our Lady of Guadalupe Province, interviewed at the provincial curia, Albuquerque.
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Rumpf, Richard
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Mayor of Magdalena, blacksmith, interviewed at his shop in Magdalena.
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Sanchez, Adriano
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Pitcher drafted by the Chicago Cubs, professional boxer, pilgrim, interviewed at his home in Albuquerque’s South Valley.
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Sanchez, Andy
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Furniture maker, interviewed at his home/gallery in Algodones.
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Sanchez, Lynda and James
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Lynda Sanchez, writer, memories of Eve Ball; and James Sanchez, educator, rancher, roper, interviewed at their home in Lincoln.
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Sandoval, Angelo
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Hermano penitente, mayordomo, nurse, interviewed at San Antonio church, Cordova.
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Sandoval, Jerry
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Santero, hermano penitente, former mayordomo, interviewed at his home in Cordova.
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Sena, Lan
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Albuquerque city councilor, Vietnamese refugee family, cancer treatments and survival, health-care policy, interviewed at Patrick J. Baca Library.
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Sice, Troy
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Zuni, fetish carver, interviewed at River Walk Park, Grants.
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Siegal, William
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Owner, William Siegal Gallery, interviewed at the gallery in Santa Fe.
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Smith, Jeremy
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Sergeant, New Mexico Game and Fish, interviewed on NMDGF grounds in Rio Rancho.
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Spears, Beverley
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Architect, landscape architect, author/photographer, principal of Spears Horn Architects, interviewed at her home in Santa Fe.
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Steinmetz, Gerry
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Franciscan priest, pastor at Laguna/Acoma, interviewed behind Holy Family church in Albuquerque.
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Sullivan, Jenny and Brian
Profundo Heritage Archive Oral Biographies
Hat making, rodeo, ranching, medical claim management, interviewed at Sullivan Hats in Bosque Farms.