Oversize prints and photos, undated, 1938, undated, undated, 1941, undated, undated, undated, [1936?], undated, undated, undated, [1941], undated
File — Box: 3
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection contains photos and prints collected by Sophie D. Aberle. Persons depicted include Sophie D. Aberle and friends, W. A. Brophy, John Collier, and various Native Americans. Other noteable photos show the damage caused by the San Francisco Earthquake (circa 1898), Aberle's home in the Petroglyph Monument near Albuquerque, and San Ildefonso potter, Maria Martinez. Native American issues are represented by images of the Congress of American Indians (circa 1938), Indian affairs events, photos of the Commissioner(s) of Indian Affairs (William Brophy and John Collier), the Navajo Farm Training Project, the Indian Building and exhibts (at the New Mexico State Fairgrounds?), and the Computer Assisted Education Project. Also includes prints--such as Japanese watercolors, Galvez Suartz paintings, and original paintings by Native American artists depicting Native American traditions. The 4 oversized prints housed in the Pictorial Collections oversize drawers are a watercolor painting of an Isleta Pueblo Dance by Bartolo Lente and 3 color prints of Japanese Army battles and victories.
Dates
- undated
- 1938
- undated
- undated
- 1941
- undated
- undated
- undated
- [1936?]
- undated
- undated
- undated
- [1941]
- undated
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 604 plus items (3 boxes) : 600+ photographic prints, paintings, 4 large prints
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Box 3 is shelved in the Big Box location.
General
- Portrait of Sophie Aberle by John Henderson, undated
- Portrait of John Collier by Milton Snow, 1938
- Portrait of Sanchez, ex-Governor of Acoma by Chad Eller, undated
- Portrait of Old Man Smoky, Kiowa, undated
- Cañoncito Navajos photo by Garfield D. Werner, 1941
- Church at Acoma, undated
- Church at Acoma[?] interior, undated
- Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, undated
- Navaho Religious Dance watercolor painting by Nils Hogner, [1936?]
- Pen and ink drawing by Tonita Peña (Quah Ah), wedding gift to Dr Aberle and husband,undated
- Mud Head watercolor by Mike Padilla, undated
- Koshare ink and watercolor by Alfonso Roybal (Awatsire), undated
- Guatemalan Indians, portfolio of 10 prints by Alfredo Gálvez Suárez, [1941]
- Japanese woodblock prints, portfolio of 11 issued by the Misses Selby, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Aberle, Sophie D., 1899-1996 (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
cswrref@unm.edu
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
cswrref@unm.edu