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Bainbridge Bunting Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-385

Scope and Content

This collection contains photographs of various locales, primarily in New Mexico. Most images are of buildings and architectural details of buildings in small towns, cities, and the pueblos of New Mexico. Many photographs were taken as a part of the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS). Also included are two boxes or original negatives, arranged alphabetically. Box 21 is unprocessed.

Dates

  • 1870-1980

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.

Copyright to materials created by Bainbridge Bunting has been transferred to UNM.

Biography

Bainbridge Bunting was born in Kansas City, Mo. on November 23, 1913. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University. In 1948, he joined the faculty at the University of New Mexico Art Department, where he remained until 1979. Bunting immersed himself in the local culture, and began an important study of adobe architecture. He authored numerous articles and three books on the architecture of New Mexico. Among many other projects, Bunting conducted studies on Zuni Pueblo, and on the architecture of John Gaw Meem. He died on February 13, 1981.

Extent

3220 plus items (21 boxes) : 3203 prints & negatives, 17 albums

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains photographs of various locales, primarily in New Mexico. Most images are of buildings and architectural details of buildings in small towns, cities, and the pueblos of New Mexico.

Physical Location

B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number. Oversize box shelved in Big Box location by Pictorial Number.

Photographs Available Online

Portions of the Bainbridge Bunting Photograph Collection are available online via New Mexico’s Digital Collections.

Related Archival Material

HABS Measured Drawings of New Mexico Buildings Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico.

Separated Material

Photographs separated from the Bainbridge Bunting Papers. Photographs associated with reports remained with the Papers, while loose photographs were transferred to the Bainbridge Bunting Photograph Collection.
Title
Finding Aid of the Bainbridge Bunting Photograph Collection, 1870-1980
Status
Completed
Author
Pictorial Collections Staff
Date
© 2007
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