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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.

Extent

20 Linear Feet

Related Archival Material

The following collections are located at the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library:

Ernest L. Blumenschein Collection (AC 354)

Ernest L. Blumenschein Papers (AC 021-p)

Mary Greene Blumenschein Collection (AC 410)

Separated Material

Photos transferred to Photo Archives

General

Contact Information

  1. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
  2. The Palace of the Governors
  3. P.O. Box 2087
  4. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087, U.S.A.
  5. Phone: (+)505.476.5090
  6. Fax: (+)505.476.5093
  7. Email: historylibrary@state.nm.us
  8. URL: www.palaceofthegovernors.org

General

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

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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