Letter from P. G. Beckett to Alice Gatliff, 1931
File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection consists mainly of black and white real photo postcards with some black and white photographs and various other postcards, a few of which have color added. Photos show various images of Agua Prieta and surrounding towns, like Naco. There are street scenes, images of soldiers and various battle fields, and many images of tourists posing outside the curio shop. Alice appear frequently in the collection, often with her animals. Some real photo postcards have the initials “AOL” written onto the image prior to emulsion, which may reference Gatliff’s time with the married name “O’Laughlin” and may be the only point where she added a signature to her own photography. A small number of manuscripts, including a copy of the Plan de Agua Prieta and various letters and postcards addressed to and from Gatliff and others are also in this collection. Letters include correspondence about one child, Elsie Bessant, who was sent by Gatliff across the border to the State Industrial School in Arizona in 1916. The papers also include official documents, like a note of recognition for the Curio Café’s significance from General Calles, a letter about the transfer of property ownership from the late Charles Gatliff to Alice, an appraisal for the business’ worth in March 1936, shortly prior to Alice’s abrupt death, and a typewritten copy of the "Plan de Agua Prieta." Some photographs showing human remains as result of the Mexican Revolution have been placed in opaque sleeves.
Dates
- 1931
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 354 items (1 box) : 347 postcards and photographs, 7 documents
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Gatliff, Alice, 1868-1936 (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