Advertisement for A.D. Matthews and Sons store in Brooklyn, NY (oversized), 1861-1986
Series — Box: 4
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The bulk of the collection consists of family photos, including studio portraits and snapshots of varying sizes and formats. The majority of these date from about the 1860s to the 1940s; however, the collection also includes photos, negatives, notes, and a partial collection inventory made by historian and author Mary J. Cook in the 1980s as part of her research into Amelia Hollenback. Of special interest are the large number of cartes de visite, tintypes, and cabinet cards contained in the collection. The collection also includes photos of places and buildings associated with the Hollenback family, travel photos, postcards, mementos, letters, prints by professional Western photographers, and multiple family photo albums. The highlight of the collection is a set of two large photo albums documenting Amelia and Josephine Hollenback’s 1897 trip through the American Southwest. These albums serve as a personal visual account of their journey through Kansas, Arizona, and New Mexico and include early photos of such notable sites as the Grand Canyon and Laguna, Acoma, Zuni, and Hopi Pueblos.
Dates
- 1861-1986
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to researchers on an appointment basis only, pending approval of application to view original material.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the NMHM Palace of the Governors Photo Archives Repository