Ruth W. Armstrong Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-481
Scope and Content
This collection contains travel photographs from New Mexico, Arizona, California, Colorado and other states, as well as Canada and Mexico. The majority of the photographs were taken by Harvey Caplin and Ruth Armstrong. Also included are photographs used for Ruth Armstrong's book, The Chases of Cimarron. The collection is arranged geographically with New Mexico as the first series, and the rest of the United States, Canada, and Mexico as the second series.
The photographs record various forms of recreation such as camping, skiing, hiking and visiting ghost towns, state and national parks and monuments. Other activities and sites include ranching, the Albuquerque balloon fiesta, Sandia tramway, trains, New Mexico state fairgrounds, and lakes.
Various types of buildings represented in this collection are churches, hotels, commercial buildings, historical buildings, ranch houses and forts.
The photographs record various forms of recreation such as camping, skiing, hiking and visiting ghost towns, state and national parks and monuments. Other activities and sites include ranching, the Albuquerque balloon fiesta, Sandia tramway, trains, New Mexico state fairgrounds, and lakes.
Various types of buildings represented in this collection are churches, hotels, commercial buildings, historical buildings, ranch houses and forts.
Dates
- 1870-1984
- Majority of material found within 1973-1980
Creator
- Armstrong, Ruth W. (Person)
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
Although she received her college education in Oregon and California, travel writer Ruth Armstrong lived in New Mexico most of her life. In addition to writing numerous articles about New Mexico for magazines and newspapers, and contributing to many guidebooks, she has published or made contributions to several books about New Mexico. These books include New Mexico From Arrowhead to Atom, a history of the state for newcomers; High Country Vacationing, a book about west-central New Mexico; Promised Land: a history of the Sangre de Cristo land grant; The Chases of Cimarron: birth of the cattle industry in Cimarron County, l867-l900; and Enchanted Land, New Mexico, a photograph book co-authored with Harvey Caplin, and Cycle of Seasons in Corrales, which was her last book.
Mrs. Armstrong spent l963-l973 with the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce in the Information Office of the Convention Department, and later as Director of the Tourist Department. In 1970, she became a member of the Society of American Travel Writers. Armstrong served as the Director of the New Mexico Film Commission from l973 to l975, at which time she resigned so that she could write full time. She was an active member and board member of the Albuquerque Historical Society and a founding member of the Albuquerque Museum. Ruth Armstrong died in her home in Corrales, NM on February 1, 1993.
Mrs. Armstrong spent l963-l973 with the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce in the Information Office of the Convention Department, and later as Director of the Tourist Department. In 1970, she became a member of the Society of American Travel Writers. Armstrong served as the Director of the New Mexico Film Commission from l973 to l975, at which time she resigned so that she could write full time. She was an active member and board member of the Albuquerque Historical Society and a founding member of the Albuquerque Museum. Ruth Armstrong died in her home in Corrales, NM on February 1, 1993.
Extent
1258 plus items (4 boxes, 1 unprocessed box) : 1258 color and black & white photographs, plus uncounted items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains travel photographs from New Mexico, Arizona, California, Colorado and other states, as well as Canada and Mexico. Also included are photographs used for Armstrong's book, The Chases of Cimarron.
Arrangement
The collection has been separated into two series. Both have been arranged alphabetically.
Series 1: New Mexico
Series 2: Other states, Canada, and Mexico
Series 1: New Mexico
Series 2: Other states, Canada, and Mexico
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Alternate Format Available
A photograph from the Ruth W. Armstrong Photograph Collection is available online via New Mexico Digital Collections.
Separated Material
These photographs were separated from the CSWR Manuscript collection Ruth W. Armstrong Papers.
- Camping -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Canada -- Pictorial works
- Chase Ranch (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
- Church buildings -- Pictorial works
- Commercial buildings -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Fortification -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Historic buildings -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Lakes -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Mexico -- Pictorial works
- National monuments -- United States -- Pictorial works
- New Mexico -- Description and Travel -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Parks -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Photographs
- Pictorial works
- Railroads -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Ranch life -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Tourism -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Winter sports -- Pictorial works
Creator
- Armstrong, Ruth W. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Ruth W. Armstrong Photograph Collection, 1870-1984
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2009
- 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
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