By Lorenzo Zamora
Collection Overview
Title: Charlene Simms Collection on Olibama Lopez Tushar, 1976-2022
Creator: Charlene Garcia Simms
Extent: 11.0 Folders
Arrangement: Arrangement of the collection is by topic.
Date Acquired: 10/11/2023
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection consists of various newspaper articles detailing the accolades, awards, publications, and autobiography of Olibama Lopez Tushar, as well as a funeral card, writings by and about Olibama Lopez Tushar, event booklets, and photos. Also included is the second and fourth editions of the book entitled "The People of El Valle: A History of the Spanish Settlers in the San Luis Valley" by Olibama Lopez Tushar.
Biographical Note
Charlene Garcia Simms is a teacher-librarian from the San Luis Valley, specifically from the village of Garcia on the Colorado-New Mexico state line. She and her late husband, Ed, established El Escritorio Publishing in 1989, producing 15 books and magazines focusing on Southwest history, genealogy, Hispano culture, and Chicano art. Charlene is an author and poet, with various publications on genealogy and Southwest history. She contributed to an anthology called "Genealogy and the Librarian" and co-authored "Images of America, Pueblo." She edited and facilitated the publication of "Spanish/Mexican Legacy of Latinos in Pueblo County" and was involved in commissioning a mural, "Corazon del Pueblo," at the Rawlings Library in Pueblo.
In addition to her literary work, Charlene authored a memoir titled "The Orphan Stalk" and has written poems about her Manito Culture and identity. In 2019, Charlene was inducted as a Corn Mother, a project led by Renee Fajardo from Metro State University of Denver.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Use Restrictions:
Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.
Acquisition Source:
Charlene Garcia Simms
Acquisition Method:
The following material was acquired via donation.
Preferred Citation:
Charlene Simms Collection on Olibama Lopez Tushar, Colorado State University-Pueblo Library, University Archives and Special Collections
Box and Folder Listing
- Folder 1: The People of El Valle by Olibama Lopez Tushar, 2nd & 3rd Editions
- Books
- Folder 2: Lena Archuleta Community Service Award to Olibama Lopez Tushar, March 29, 2003
- Newspaper Articles, Itinerary, and Photograph
- Folder 3: Parade Marshall of 150-year Anniversary of San Luis, 2001
- Newspaper Articles, Publication, and Photograph
- Folder 4: San Luis Valley and Olibama Lopez Tushar, 1993-2004
- Correspondence, Newsletters, Publications, and Event Forms
- Folder 5: The People of El Valle Editions, 1976-1998
- Newspaper Articles, Covers, and Reviews
- Folder 6: Olibama Lopez Tushar Induction into Colorado Latino Hall of Fame, 2019
- Event Program
- Folder 7: ASC Tushar Scholarship and The People of El Valle Copyright, 2004-2005
- Newspaper Article and Press Release
- Folder 8: Olibama Lopez Tushar Biography, Dedication, Funeral Card, and Addition to the 4th Edition of The People of El Valle , 1990-2004
- Folder 9: Fiesta Day Parade, Olibama Lopez Tushar Parade Marshal, 1993
- Newpaper Articles, Event Flyer, Publications, and Photograph
- Folder 10: Olibama Lopez Tushar Colorado Women's Hall of Fame Induction, 2013-2022
- Nominee Forms, Invitation, Itinerary, and Event Program
- Folder 11: Sculpture Bust of Olibama Lopez Tushar at Denver Public Library by Artist Carlota EspinoZa, November 2000
- Newspaper Articles, Correspondence, Invitation, and Photographs