Charles F. Lummis Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC-138
Scope and Content
Summary: Collection consists of Lummis's journals and correspondence, as well as articles by Lummis and clippings on Pueblo Indian topics. The journals consist of typed carbon copies of very detailed entries from 1917 to 1920. The correspondence is from 1891 to 1912 and consists primarily of carbon copies of typed letters sent by Lummis to various individuals, including his daughter Turbese and son Keith, as well as Eugene Manlove Rhodes, John Muir, Ernest T. Seton, and Frank Springer. On the reverse of most of the letters are carbon copies of letters involving various institutions associated with Lummis, including the Southwest Museum and Los Angeles Public Library. Correspondence also includes letters received from various publishers and friends, including Amado Chaves of New Mexico.
Dates
- 1878-1920
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
None
Copy Restrictions
Duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical Information
Lummis was a journalist noted for his promotion of the American Southwest as a travel destination. He also founded the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles and served as director of the Los Angeles Public Library.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Separated Material
Photographs received with the collection are housed and cataloged separately.
General
Contact Information
- Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
- The Palace of the Governors
- P.O. 2087
- Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087, U.S.A.
- Phone: (+)505.476.5090
- Fax: (+)505.476.5093
- Email: histlib@mnm.state.nm.us
- URL: www.palaceofthegovernors.org
General
- Title
- Guide to the Charles F. Lummis Collection, 1878-1920
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by Library Staff
- Date
- ©2000
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//Museum of New Mexico::Fray Angelico Chavez History Library//TEXT (US::NmSM::AC 138::Charles F. Lummis Collection)//EN" "nmsm1ac138.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository
Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us