Cobb Memorial Photography Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-119
Scope and Content
The Cobb Memorial Collection consists of photographic prints made by The Cobb Studio.
Most of the images in this collection were made in New Mexico, primarily in and around Albuquerque.
The glass plate negatives are mostly portraits of Isleta men, women, and children. As well as a few landscapes, including a Moqui (Hopi) camp.
In many ways, the collection is a broad, visual documentary on the life and growth of the city of Albuquerque.
Most of the images in this collection were made in New Mexico, primarily in and around Albuquerque.
The glass plate negatives are mostly portraits of Isleta men, women, and children. As well as a few landscapes, including a Moqui (Hopi) camp.
In many ways, the collection is a broad, visual documentary on the life and growth of the city of Albuquerque.
Dates
- 1880-1942
Creator
- Cobb, William Henry, 1859-1909 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Researchers must use the microfiche edition or the digital images of the photographs.
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.
History
The Cobbs Studio operated in Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1885 to 1942. The studio was established by William Henry Cobb, who settled in Albuquerque in 1885 and purchased the photographic studio of W. Cal Brown. In 1891, Cobb married Eddie Ross, daughter of Territorial Governor Edmund G. Ross. A graduate in business administration at the University of Kansas, Eddie Ross Cobb had served as secretary to her father during his term in office as Governor of New Mexico. Besides managing the studio's business, she was also a photographer. After William Henry Cobb's death in 1909, Mrs. Cobb and a daughter, Daphne, continued to operate the studio until 1942.
Extent
860 items (14 boxes) : 837 prints, 23 glass plate negatives
Abstract
The Cobb Memorial Photography Collection is consists of photographic prints made, for the most part, by The Cobbs Studio of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number. Oversize Box shelved in Big Box location by Pictorial Number.
Collection Available Online
The entire Cobb Memorial Collection is available in digital format from New Mexico's Digital Collections.
Processing Information
Dates were attributed based on those given on the photos, in the photographer's logs, City Directories, and by comparison with other dated photographs. Another resource, especially helpful were the indexes of information on Albuquerque families compiled by Donald Dreesen. These provided identification, professions, and names for many portraits that would have otherwise remained anonymous.
The indexed guide was compiled using an in-house program, Images, created using dBase III+. Images was designed by Stella de Sa Rego and Richard Spector. The program was greatly enhanced by Ivan Boyd of the University of New Mexico's Computer and Information Resources and Technology Center, whose help was essential to the completion of this project.
This project was carried out under the direction of Stella de Sa Rego in 1989 and 1990 with the support of a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
The entire collection was eventually digitized and is now available online.
The photographs in Box 11 folder 5 were a later addition.
The glass plates were a 2011 addition to the collection.
The indexed guide was compiled using an in-house program, Images, created using dBase III+. Images was designed by Stella de Sa Rego and Richard Spector. The program was greatly enhanced by Ivan Boyd of the University of New Mexico's Computer and Information Resources and Technology Center, whose help was essential to the completion of this project.
This project was carried out under the direction of Stella de Sa Rego in 1989 and 1990 with the support of a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
The entire collection was eventually digitized and is now available online.
The photographs in Box 11 folder 5 were a later addition.
The glass plates were a 2011 addition to the collection.
- African Americans -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque -- Pictorial works
- Albright, Emma L., 1852 - 1912
- Albumen prints
- Albuquerque (N.M.) -- History -- Pictorial works
- Cartes-de-visite (card photographs)
- Cityscape photographs
- Group portraits
- Hispanic Americans -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque -- Pictorial works
- Indians of North America -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Landscape photographs
- Portrait photographs
- Southwest, New -- History -- 1848-
Creator
- Cobb, William Henry, 1859-1909 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Cobb Memorial Photography Collection, 1880-1942
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Stella de Sa Rego
- Date
- ©2006, 2011
- 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
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