George F. Ellis Pictorial Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-694
Scope and Content
The photos in this collection came from the George F. Ellis Papers, 1929-1970. The photos are all related to the activities and business of the Bell Ranch. The majority of the photos were sent with letters to either Albert K. Mitchell or George F. Ellis, who were both managers of the Bell Ranch. A small number of the photos show people, including the Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico, 1951. The rest of the photos are related to either cattle or horses. The pictures of horses were sent to Ellis in letters requesting breeding certificates, while the other pictures show various types of cattle. Prints are 3.5 x 5.57 in. or smaller and postcard is 3.375 x 5.375 in.
Dates
- 1945-1956
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited 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
Bell Ranch, located in San Miguel County, N.M., had more than 700,000 acres and was originally two Mexican land grants. E. G. Stoddard founded the Red River Valley Company in 1898, which owned the Bell Ranch until 1946. In 1946, the Company sold the ranch and it was broken up into seven smaller ranches. Mrs. Harriet E. Kenney bought the headquarters unit consisting of 130,855 acres and acquired the rights to the Bell brand. George Forbes Ellis managed the Bell Ranch from 1947-1970. Albert K. Mitchell managed the Bell Ranch from 1933-1947.
Extent
1 folder (14 photographic prints; 1 postcard)
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Abstract
The photographs in this collection came from the George F. Ellis Papers, 1929-1970. They are all related to the activities and business of the Bell Ranch.
Physical Location
B2. Small Collections box 6. Filed by Pictorial Number.
Separated Material
Pictorial material was separated from the George F. Ellis Papers.
General
Contact Information
- University of New Mexico
- MSC05 3020, 1, University of New Mexico
- Center for Southwest Research
- Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
- Phone: 505-277-7173
- Fax:
- Email: cswrref@unm.edu
- URL: http://elibrary.unm.edu/cswr
General
- Title
- Finding Aid of the George F. Ellis Pictorial Collection, 1945-1956
- Status
- Approved
- Author
- Processed by Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- ©2006
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- 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