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New Mexico Health Foundation Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-294

Scope and Content

Collection consists of photographs (20 x 25 cm. or smaller) of government officials and volunteers, most unidentified, in charge of health care facilities throughout New Mexico. Numerous group portraits: speakers at an event and various groups in a meeting room and at health care facilities. One is taken in front of the Cuba Memorial Health Center; others in patient and examining rooms.

Dates

  • 1945-1959

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Barnes and Caplin photos copyrighted. Duplication of materials allowed for research purposes in most cases. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.

History

The New Mexico Health Foundation was organized May 23, 1946 and incorporated as a non-profit corporation on July 1, 1947. The Foundation was established through a $350,000 trust from its founder, Katrina McCormick Barnes. Improving health conditions in New Mexico, particularly in rural communities, was the Foundation's primary mission. The Foundation initiated several pilot projects including building community health clinics, improving domestic water supplies, and promoting health education. In 1961, the Foundation broadened in scope, allowing it to receive, administer, and dispense grants. In 1964, the board of trustees elected to dissolve, largely as a result of lack of funding.

Extent

69 items (1 box) : 69 photographic prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection consists of photographs of government officials and volunteers, most unidentified, in charge of health care facilities throughout New Mexico.

Physical Location

B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.

Separated Material

Photographs were separated from the New Mexico Health Foundation Records.

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
Title
Finding Aid of the New Mexico Health Foundation Photograph Collection, 1945-1959
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