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John L. Sinclair Pictorial Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-461

Scope and Content

The collection contains photographs of cowboy author John Sinclair, his wife Evelyn, their friends, and various places in New Mexico where they lived, photographed, or that figured in their writings. There are photos related to Sinclair's family in Scotland and ranching activities in the Southwest.

Many of the photos have appeared in New Mexico Magazine; some were published in Sinclair's books, Central City and Gold Dollar. Most of...
the images date from c.1930 to c.1939; most images from the addition are later in date. Includes albumen prints (c.1880-90) of Mescalero Apache agency and camp sites, and views of Fort Stanton N.M. There is also a modern copy print of a Zuni Shalako ceremonial of 1897, taken by Ben Wittick. Other photographs include Pueblo potter Maria Martinez and landscapes of New Mexico and Colorado. Some negatives are not printed. See more

Dates

  • 1902-1989

Creator

Language of Materials

English

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

Writer, John Sinclair, was born in New York City in 1902. He was raised and educated in Scotland and moved to New Mexico in 1923. He was curator of the Lincoln County Museum from 1940-1944, and superintendent of Coronado State Monument from 1944-1962.

Extent

1484 plus items (7 boxes) : over 1400 prints, 84 color slides, postcards, and negatives

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