Captain s Log was compiled, edited, and written by Kathy Barco, with graphics and formatting by Mike Jaynes. The seventh annual Border Book Festival will be held in Las Cruces on March 11-18. Librarians and book collectors might be especially interested in the auction of the John Randall Chicano literature collection to be held on Sunday, March 18. It contains 1,600 items including first edition autographed books, journals, publications, and seminal examples of Chicano newsletters and papers. Randall will serve as auctioneer at this exciting event.
Admission is free.
A ticketed reception, with cash bar, catered by the Purple Sage Restaurant, will be held in conjunction with the auction. Visit the Border Book Festival website and see the online book list . UNM spring programs. The Center for Southwest Research and the Center for Regional Studies will present a series of public lectures and presentations this spring. The Wednesday Series from April 4 through May 2 will feature a presentation by the CSWR's Fellows and Research Students.