Casa Angelica (Foundation) Pictorial Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-491
Scope and Content
The collection contains photographs of the Arrigoni family, who were instrumental in founding the Casa Angelica facility for retarded children, located in Albuquerque; the Casa Angelica physical plant, patients, and staff; and events sponsored by the institution's Board of Directors. Events include a fundraising fashion show where prominent women in the community, including politicians' wives, had their portraits made in color modeling inaugural gowns worn by U.S. First Ladies. Collection also contains a group portrait captioned, "First Communion, St. Ferdinand School ... 1935," and one of school children in a classroom, "Falconer School Garden Club." Photographs were taken by various photographers including C. E. Redman, Dick Kent Photography in Albuquerque and Milner Studio. Prints are 25 x 20 cm. or smaller and some are color. Negatives are 6 x 10 cm and the single color phototransparency is 26 x 32 cm.
Dates
- 1961-1987
Creator
- Casa Angelica (Foundation) (Organization)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication 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
Casa Angelica is a privately funded residential care facility for severely retarded children, located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The facility, operated by the Cannossian Sisters, opened in January 1967.
Extent
102 items (1 box) : 88 photographic prints, 13 negatives, 1 phototransparency ; prints: 25 x 20 cm or smaller, negatives: 6 x 10 cm, transparency: 26 x 32 cm
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photographs of the Arrigoni family, who were instrumental in founding the Casa Angelica facility for retarded children, located in Albuquerque; the Casa Angelica physical plant, patients, and staff; and events sponsored by the institution's Board of Directors.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Separated Material
Pictorial material separated from the Casa Angelica (Foundation) Records.
Creator
- Casa Angelica (Foundation) (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Casa Angelica (Foundation) Pictorial Collection, 1961-1987
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- 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
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