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Addition II, 1986-1993

 Series

Scope and Content

From the Collection: Portraits of prominent Southwestern writers. Black & white exhibition quality photographic prints. Those portrayed are writers who have lived west of the Pecos in Texas, New Mexico, or Arizona and, in keeping with the photographer's criterion for selection, have published at least three major works concerning the Southwest. Also called the Writers of the Southwest Project.

An addition of eleven black & white portraits of Southwestern writers are an addition to the original accession. These archival prints are mounted with photo corners onto boards measuring 35.5 x 28 cm. (14 x 11 in.) Subjects include women, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, as well as other Southwestern authors who have lived west of the Pecos in Texas, New Mexico, or Arizona and, in keeping with the photographer's criterion, have published at least three major works concerning the Southwest. Persons portrayed include: Denise Chávez, Erlinda Gonzales-Berry, Harold Littlebird, E. A. Mares, Tey Diana Rebolledo, Jim Sagel, John Sinclair, Arthur Sze, Elizabeth Tallent, Luci Tapahonso, Sabine Ulibarrí. A group portrait of Diana Rebolledo, Demetria Martínez, Erlinda Gonzalez-Berry, and Denise Chávez by Cynthis Farah was added to the first addition.

The second addition consists of thirty-six black & white portraits of Southwestern writers taken by Cynthia Farah. Subjects include women, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and other Southwestern authors who have lived west of the Pecos River in Texas, New Mexico, or Arizona and, in keeping with the photographer's criterion, have published at least three major works concerning the Southwest.

Dates

  • 1986-1993

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 102 items (4 boxes) : 102 photographs ; 14 x 11 cm

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