Bell Ranch, Bette and Nuala O'Donel, Family Trips, 1860-1950
File — Box: 5, Album: 7
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection consists largely of photographs of the O'Donel family, their friends, and employees on the Bell Ranch. There are many photographs of Bette and Nuala, daughters of Charles and Louise Harrel O'Donel, from infancy through adulthood. The bulk of the collection is of ranching activities that include branding and herding cattle, building corrals, and riding horses. Polo games on the ranch appear in some pictures. Ranch buildings, the O'Donel home, animals, and wagons--including chuckwagons-- are included. Pictures of O'Donel's original home in Ireland, family vacation spots in California, family shots in Denver, and trips to Mexico and Guatemala form part of the collection. Folder 1 contains photographs taken by the Chase Studio in Denver. Prints are 33 x 25 cm. or smaller and photo albums are 26 x 26 cm., or smaller.
Dates
- 1860-1950
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 558 plus items (5 boxes) : 551 photographic prints, 7 photograph albums ; prints: 33 x 25 cm or smaller
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: O'Donel, Charles M., 1860-1933 (Person)
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
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