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Thomas Benton Catron Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-029

Scope and Content

The collection contains proofs of six studio proofs depicting Mrs. Thomas B. Catron and three copies of a portrait of Chin Suey.

Dates

  • 1890-1920

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.

Biography

Thomas B. Catron, lawyer and politician, born Oct. 6, 1840 in Lafayette County, Missouri, died May 15, 1921 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He arrived in New Mexico in 1866 and began a controversial career as lawyer, land speculator and politician. Catron served in the New Mexico Legislative Assembly seven times between 1868-1910, the U. S. House of Representatives, 1894-1896 and the U. S. Senate, 1912-1918.

Extent

9 items (1 folder) : 9 photographic prints

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection contains studio proofs of Mrs. Catron and copies of a portrait of Chin Suey.

Physical Location

B2. Small Collections box 1. Filed by Pictorial Number.

Separated Material

Photographs were separated from the Thomas Benton Catron Papers.

General

Contact Information

  1. University of New Mexico
  2. MSC05 3020, 1, University of New Mexico
  3. Center for Southwest Research
  4. Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
  5. Phone: 505-277-7173
  6. Fax:
  7. Email: cswrref@unm.edu
  8. URL: http://elibrary.unm.edu/cswr

General

Title
Finding Aid of the Thomas Benton Catron Photograph Collection, 1890-1920
Status
Approved
Author
Processed by Pictorial Collections Staff
Date
©2006
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

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