Mathes, Mike 2008-04-09
This interview features Mike Mathes as he describes the sixteenth century Spanish trunk that was put on display as part of the 2008-2009 exhibit at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library “Medieval Southwest: Manifestations of the Old World in the New.” In this interview, Mike describes the logistics and history of the Coronado expedition into North America.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mike Mathes
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: April 09, 2008
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Lynn Whitfield
Length: 01:02:57 (1 hour 2 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction; the sixteenth century Spanish trunk; Spanish government in the sixteenth century; Documentation of Coronado’s expedition; How currency made it to the new world; How the site and artifacts fit in with the scribes’ descriptions; How images were sketched on expeditions
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room
Transcript: Transcript available on dspace
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