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Theodore E. Hedlund photographs relating to Pershing's Punitive Expedition, 1916

 File — Box: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection consists of photographs relating to Pershing's Punitive Expedition into Mexico in 1916. Most images are snapshots of army camp life. Some printed on postcard paper may have been commercially published and distributed. Camplife is discussed in Hedlund's articles for the Post, located in a scrapbook in the Manuscripts collections of the Center for Southwest Research. Camp pictures include: Hedlund at his typewriter in a tent and with a captive wolf, cavalry, work details, soldiers on the rifle range and in the rifle pit, soldiers at a Catholic religious service, a bullfight, a military parade, army transport on poor roads, and two identified group portraits of the war correspondents from Massachusetts newspapers (including Hedlund) and major wire services. In one photo, a man who appears to be W. E. Lindsey (N.M. Lt. Gov. in 1916, Gov. in 1917) is shown at the camp with soldiers.

Dates

  • 1916

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 35 items (1 box) : 35 photographic prints

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