A strong library is the backbone of a strong university. Your gift to the NMSU Library supports people and programs across the campus, community, and virtual world.

Your generosity provides students with enhanced resources that drive academic success, including outreach programs, cutting-edge technology, and upgrades to library classrooms and study spaces. Your contributions also enable the acquisition of new collection materials and professional development opportunities for library staff.

The NMSU Library Archives and Special Collections boasts a nationally renowned collection of Southwestern and borderlands history. Highlights include the papers of agriculturalist Fabian Garcia, original manuscripts of Western writer Eugene Manlove Rhodes, and the Clyde Tombaugh papers—detailing the work of the man who discovered Pluto!

Additionally, NMSU Library student employees are central to our daily operations. Your support through scholarships and internships enriches their experiences, combining valuable work opportunities with rewarding professional growth.

From the Dean

“Financial gifts are essential to the success of NMSU Library and its Archives and Special Collections Department. They not only recognize important moments in southern New Mexico’s history but provide opportunities to help today’s students succeed. That’s a winning combination for the Las Cruces community, the university and the library.”

Dr. Kevin Comerford

The Impact of Giving 

When you give to the NMSU Library you make an immediate impact on the lives of our students and faculty. Every gift—no matter the size—helps provide scholarships, strengthen programs, and create opportunities that change lives. Together, we can ensure every Aggie has the resources to thrive.

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Gabrielle Dominguez

Gabrielle Dominguez Annual Giving Officer

(575) 3194765 | Honors_College@nmsufoundation.org
Gus Seligmann

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The Legacy of John R. McFie

Dr. Gustav L. “Gus” Seligmann, Jr. ’57, ’58 says he is “elated” to learn of the new McFie endowment to New Mexico State University’s (NMSU) Library system — the type of gift historians dream of as they work to understand and interpret current events through the lens of the past.

Read John R. McFie’s story