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Richard C. Dillon Photographs, 1927-1940

 File — Small-Collections-Box: 2, Folder: PICT 000-090

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection contains portraits of Richard C. Dillon, Governor of New Mexico from 1927 to 1931; 4 photos of a political rally that includes president Calvin Coolidge; an identified group in front of I.W.W. Union Local 220 in 1927; a woman in costume as "Foshay Tower;" Carlsbad High School (before and after 1929); a commercially made photo of Carlsbad Caverns; and ten snapshots mounted on album pages, related to the benefits of terracing as an agricultural practice for northern and eastern New Mexico's cotton, alfalfa, and fruit crops.

Dates

  • 1927-1940

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 32 items (1 folder) : 32 photographic prints ; 21 x 36 cm. or smaller

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451