Slides of Guatemalan and Mexican art, architecture, and social life, circa 1930s
File — Box: 4
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Marion Grace Saunders Pictorial Collection consists of photo albums, loose black and white photographs, hand-drawn maps and/or details of fountain facades, and slides from Marion Grace Saunders’ archeological travels in Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Arizona, and New Mexico between 1933 and 1945. Scenes depicted include New Mexico Pueblo Indian dances, architecture, archaeology, jewelry, and people (Pueblos depicted include San Felipe, Zuni, San Ildefonso, Jemez, Isleta, Laguna, Zia, Santo Domingo, Santa Clara, and Cochiti). Places pictured in Arizona include Canyon de Chelly, Santa Rosa, Yuma, Pascua, Tucson, and Flagstaff. Also pictured are Guatemalan, Mexican, and Peruvian market places, churches, architecture, and social life. Finally, the collection consists of photographs of archaeologists and students participated in various field schools in all of these places.
Series 1: Latin America (1934-1939)
Series 1 consists of two photo albums, one typed research report with substantial photographic attachments and hand-drawn plates, loose black and white photographs, and color slides. Subjects pictured include: Guatemalan, Mexican, Peruvian architecture and social life; jewelry, art, and pottery pieces from museum exhibits; landscapes. Also pictured are Saunders and fellow archaeologist/students participating in various field research projects.
Series 2: United States (1933-1942)
Series 2 consists of loose black and white photos of New Mexico Pueblo Indian dances, architecture, archaeology, jewelry, and people (pueblos depicted include San Felipe, Zuni, San Ildefonso, Jemez, Isleta, Laguna, Zia, Santo Domingo, Santa Clara, and Cochiti). Navajo jewelry and textiles from museum exhibits are also pictured. Other places depicted in New Mexico include Pecos, Puyé, Chaco Canyon, Frijoles Canyon, and Chimayo. Places pictured in Arizona include Canyon de Chelly, Santa Rosa, Yuma, Pascua, Tucson, and Flagstaff. This series also consists of a small handful of photographs from El Centro, CA. Archaeologists and students participating in field schools and other research activities in these various places are also pictured.
Series 1: Latin America (1934-1939)
Series 1 consists of two photo albums, one typed research report with substantial photographic attachments and hand-drawn plates, loose black and white photographs, and color slides. Subjects pictured include: Guatemalan, Mexican, Peruvian architecture and social life; jewelry, art, and pottery pieces from museum exhibits; landscapes. Also pictured are Saunders and fellow archaeologist/students participating in various field research projects.
Series 2: United States (1933-1942)
Series 2 consists of loose black and white photos of New Mexico Pueblo Indian dances, architecture, archaeology, jewelry, and people (pueblos depicted include San Felipe, Zuni, San Ildefonso, Jemez, Isleta, Laguna, Zia, Santo Domingo, Santa Clara, and Cochiti). Navajo jewelry and textiles from museum exhibits are also pictured. Other places depicted in New Mexico include Pecos, Puyé, Chaco Canyon, Frijoles Canyon, and Chimayo. Places pictured in Arizona include Canyon de Chelly, Santa Rosa, Yuma, Pascua, Tucson, and Flagstaff. This series also consists of a small handful of photographs from El Centro, CA. Archaeologists and students participating in field schools and other research activities in these various places are also pictured.
Dates
- circa 1930s
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 959 items (5 boxes) : Approximately 820 photos, 125 slides, and 14 hand-drawn maps and/or details of fountains
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
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