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Two children seated on a chair, circa 1960s

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 000-360-0020

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection consists of photographs, postcards, photomechanical prints, and a scrapbook, ranging in date from circa 1890 to circa 1970s. The bulk of the collection is related to France V. Scholes, his family, and his time in Mexico. The first part of the collection includes photographs of France V. Scholes, his family, and his friends. The second part of the collection is almost entirely related to Mexico, including photos from the Scholes' 1927 trip to Mexico; photomechanical prints from a 1910 travel booklet on Mexico; 1964 photos of a model of the buildings of Tenochtitlan; unidentified scenes; and postcards of Mexico. The scrapbook includes photos of the Scholes' 1927 trip to Mexico, photomechanical prints of Mexican images, postcards, some by Hugo Brehme, and ephemera; along with brief written accounts by Lillith Scholes and a newspaper article written by F. V. Scholes

Dates

  • circa 1960s

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 88 plus items (2 boxes) : 59 photographic prints, 21 photo-mechanical prints, 1 scrapbook, 7 postcards

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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