Helen Blumenschein Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC 376
Scope and Content
There is material from her war service, correspondence, drawings, and publications. Her historical writings about Taos valley and other areas in New Mexico are included. Research manuscripts on archaeology and history are in the collection. In addition, there are materials from many of the organizations that interested Blumenschein, such as the Wilderness Society. There is also banking and tax material.
Dates
- 1910-1989
Creator
Language of Materials
English, and Spanish.
Access Restrictions
None
Copy Restrictions
Duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical/Historical Note
Helen Greene Blumenschein was a celebrated artist, historian, archaelologist, and environmentalist. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to the prominent artists, Ernest L. and Mary Greene Blumenschein, Helen moved to Taos, New Mexico at age ten. She lived there most of her life. She attended the Sisters of Loretto Catholic School in Taos and then Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn. She studied Art in Paris for two years and then studied in New York at the Art Students League.
During WWII she served with the Women's Army Corps as a lieutenant in the South Pacific. After the war she returned to Taos and persued her art work, historical writing, and amateur archaeological excavations.
During WWII she served with the Women's Army Corps as a lieutenant in the South Pacific. After the war she returned to Taos and persued her art work, historical writing, and amateur archaeological excavations.
Extent
20 Linear Feet
Separated Material
Photos transferred to Photo Archives
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: historylibrary@state.nm.us
- URL: www.palaceofthegovernors.org
General
- Archaeology -- New Mexico
- Art -- New Mexico -- Taos
- Artists -- New Mexico
- Blumenschein, E. L. (Ernest Leonard), 1874-1960
- Blumenschein, Mary Shepard Greene, 1869-1958
- Illustrators -- New Mexico -- Taos
- Indians of North America -- New Mexico
- Petroglyphs -- New Mexico
- Taos (N.M.) History
- Taos Society of Artists
- Trails -- New Mexico
- United States. Army. Women's Army Corps
- Villages -- New Mexico
- Wilderness Society (U.S.)
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the Helen Blumenschein Collection, 1910-1989
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by Library Staff
- Date
- ©2000, updated ©2009
- 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 376::Helen Blumenschein Collection)//EN" "nmsm1ac376.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