Mary Ellen and Laurence Blair Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC 456
Scope and Content
The collection contains material related to the research and publication of two books by Mary Ellen and Laurence Blair: Margaret Tafoya: A Tewa Potter's Heritage and Legacy and The Legacy of a Master Potter: Nampeyo and her Descendants. Materials include papers, photographs, audio interviews, and pottery samples.
2016 addendum includes original and secondary research material for the biography of Barbara Whitchurch Freire-Marreco Aitken (1879-1967) called A Life Well Led. Aitken was a British anthropologist who spent time at the Hopi and Santa Clara pueblos in the early 1900s. Collection includes photographs taken by Barbara Aitken and Beatrice Blackwood of pueblos of the Southwest. In addition, there is material on Native American, especially Navajos, issues.
2016 addendum includes original and secondary research material for the biography of Barbara Whitchurch Freire-Marreco Aitken (1879-1967) called A Life Well Led. Aitken was a British anthropologist who spent time at the Hopi and Santa Clara pueblos in the early 1900s. Collection includes photographs taken by Barbara Aitken and Beatrice Blackwood of pueblos of the Southwest. In addition, there is material on Native American, especially Navajos, issues.
Dates
- 1910-1999
- Majority of material found in 1972-1999
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical History
Laurence Blair (d. 1999) received his doctorate in Ceramics from Rutgers University and later went to Harvard Business School. He worked for The Manville Corporation for many years before retiring and teaching Ceramic Color Technology at Rutgers. Mary Ellen Blair is an author, researcher and participant in judging southwest Indian art shows. She is a student and collector of American Indian art. The couple turned to researching and writing in their retirement.
Extent
4.25 Linear Feet
Separated Material
Photographic material transferred to Photo Archives (HP2008.20). Microfilm of Hopi Notebooks, 1885-1892 by Alexander McGregor Stephens transferred to Microfilm Collection.
- A Life Well Led: The Biography of Barbara Freire-Marreco Aitken, British anthropologist [book title]
- Hano (Ariz.)
- Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)
- Hopi potters
- Hopi pottery
- Indian Art Series [serials title]
- Keams Canyon (Ariz.)
- Margaret Tafoya: A Tewa Potter's Heritage and Legacy [book title]
- Navajo Indians - grazing
- Navajo Indians -- Politics and government
- Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Pueblo of Santa Clara (N.M.)
- Pueblo pottery
- Tewa women potters
- The Legacy of a Master Potter: Nampeyo and her Descendants [book title]
- Title
- Inventory of the Mary Ellen and Laurence Blair Collection, 1910-1999
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- B. McLeskey
- Date
- ©2008, updated ©2016
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- 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