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Eldred R. Harrington Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-299

Scope and Content

This collection contains photographs of Albuquerque High students, and facilities, many landscapes, and cityscapes, and other photographs mainly dealing with education and geology. Photographs pertaining to Oil Shale Reporting Technology and geological interest include Black Butte, the Shoshone Ice Caves of Idaho, and Isleta lava. There are a number of photographs of Harrington's classes at Albuquerque High School and of his tours around the country by motorcycle. A later addition (box 12) also has photos related to the Harrington family, of Al Simpson, bicycle dealer in Albuquerque and friend of E. R. Harrington, along with five postcards depicting kilt-clad Scotsmen, agriculture, including McCormick agricultural machinery, and Navajo and Pueblo communities and Indians including San Ildefonso potter María Martínez and her husband, Julian Martínez.

Dates

  • 1930-1961

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

Eldred Ray Harrington was born in Kansas in 1902, and died in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1980. The accomplishment for which he is best known is his dedication to teaching in public high schools for the majority of his lifetime. He was raised by his mother, Isis Harrington, a teacher with the Indian School Service in Albuquerque, New Mexico. E. R. Harrington followed in her footsteps, becoming an influential teacher for many students of Albuquerque High School.

Extent

uncounted items (12 boxes) : uncounted photographs

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains photographs of Albuquerque High students, and facilities, many landscapes, and cityscapes, and other photographs mainly dealing with education and geology.

Physical Location

B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.

Alternate Format Available

A small amount of photos from the Eldred R. Harrington Photograph Collection are available online via New Mexico Digital Collections.

Related Archival Material

Wayne Lambert Pictorial Collection, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico.

Separated Material

Photographs were separated from the Eldred R. Harrington Papers.
Title
Finding Aid of the Eldred R. Harrington Photograph Collection, 1930-1961
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