Myrtle Stedman Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC 216
Scope and Content
The collection consists of the architectural drawings of Myrtle Stedman and Wilfred Stedman, her husband. They are kept together with the drawings of William Lumpkin [the William Lumpkin Collection].
The material in this box itemizes the drawings, the houses, and biographical information concerning the couple.
The material in this box itemizes the drawings, the houses, and biographical information concerning the couple.
Dates
- 1936-1989
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
None
Copy Restrictions
Duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical / Historical
Myrtle Stedman met her husband, painter Wilfred Stedman, while studying art in Houston, Texas. She and her husband moved to Tesuque in 1934. By 1948, Stedman was one of the first and only licensed women contractors in New Mexico to build traditional adobe homes. With the aid of her husband, Stedman authored Adobe Architecture and Adobe Remodeling and Fireplaces. She has also authored her autobiography A House Not Made of Hands and a book of spiritual poetry entitled Of One Mind.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet
General
Contact Information
- Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
- The Palace of the Governors
- P.O. Box 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 Myrtle Stedman Collection, 1936-1989
- 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 216::Myrtle Stedman Collection)//EN" "nmsm1ac216.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