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Dean A. Porter Collection Relating to the Taos Society of Artists

 Collection
Identifier: Ms. Coll. 2

Scope and Content

This collection consists of copies of original materials including correspondence, photographs, biographical information, exhibition materials, research on paintings, articles and clippings, and printed materials from various sources that were collected by Dean A. Porter for research purposes relating to the Taos Society of Artists with particular emphasis on the Victor Higgins and Walter Ufer. Materials relating to Walter Ufer were compiled by Stephen Good and donated to the University of Notre Dame archives by Dean Porter. Original materials relating Victor Higgins were made from originals included in the Joan Higgins Reed papers now held at the New Mexico Museum of Art.

Dates

  • 1890s-2018
  • Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

This collection is accessible to the public.

Copy Restrictions

Reproductions are subject to approval. Copyright compliance is the responsibility of the user.

Extent

20 Linear Feet

Abstract

This collection consists of copies of historic documents, original writings, notes, correspondence, and research materials compiled by Dean A. Porter and relating to his research on the Taos Society of Artists with particular emphasis on Victor Higgins and Walter Ufer.

Related Material

See: "Taos Artists and their Patrons" by Dean A. Porter, Teresa Hayes Ebie, Suzan Campbell (1999)

Processing Information

Processed by Marissa Hendriks, Archivist, May 2019.

This collection has retained the creator's intellectual organization whenever possible. Some series are arranged according to subject and contain mixed materials. Since a large part of the collection contains photocopies and reprints of photographs, duplicates may exist.
Title
Finding Aid of the Dean A. Porter Collection Relating to the Taos Society of Artists, 1890s-2018
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Marissa Hendriks
Date
© 2019
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 Lunder Research Center Repository

Contact:
The Lunder Research Center for the Taos Society of Artists
The Couse-Sharp Historic Site
146 Kit Carson Road
Taos NM 87571 USA
575-751-0369