Harrison Schmitt Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-370
Scope and Content
The collection contains photographs recording the political career of Senator Harrison Schmitt, as well as photographs of national political leaders of the era, including Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Dwight Eisenhower. The collection also includes photographs of a Congressional visit to the Kennedy Space Center in 1979.
Dates
- 1960-1980
Creator
- Schmitt, Harrison H. (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication allowed for research purposes in most cases. Some photographs may be copyrighted. Check back of prints for information. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist
Biography
Harrison Schmitt was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico in 1935. After receiving his doctoral degree in geology from Harvard University in 1964, he joined the NASA Apollo program. As a Lunar module pilot and geologist of Apollo 17 he landed on the moon in 1972. In November 1976, he was elected New Mexico Congressional Senator.
Extent
uncounted items (1 box) : uncounted photographic prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photographs recording the political career of Senator Harrison Schmitt.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Separated Material
Photographs were separated from Harrison Schmitt Papers
Creator
- Schmitt, Harrison H. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Harrison Schmitt Photograph Collection, 1960-1980
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2007
- 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
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