George Kubler Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-527
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs (8 x 10 in. or smaller) of colonial churches in New Mexico. There are exteriors and interiors of churches, as well as some photographs of religious art (including santos), plans, maps, postcards, and reproductions of images in other graphic media. The images were compiled by Prof. Kubler as research for his book Religious Architecture of New Mexico, first published in 1940. Some, but not all, of the photographs were reproduced in that book.
Dates
- 1926-1937
Creator
- Kubler, George, 1912-1996 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication allowed for research purposes in most cases. Some photographs may be copyrighted. See back of individual 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
George Alexander Kubler, art historian, writer, and teacher, was born July 26, 1912, in Los Angeles. Professor Kubler had a distinguished career at Yale University and held visiting professorships at the University of Chicago; University of San Marcos, Lima, Peru; University of Mexico; Harvard University; and University of Pennsylvania. He is a three-time recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship. He received the Alice Davis Hitchcock Award for Architectural History, the Charles Rufus Morey Prize of the College Art Association, and the Premio Jose de Figuerirede, Lisbon.
Extent
269 items (1 box) : 267 photographic prints; 1 CD with 2 nitrate negative scans ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of photographs of colonial churches in New Mexico.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by place name.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Separated Material
Photographs were separated from the George Kubler Papers.
Creator
- Kubler, George, 1912-1996 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the George Kubler Photograph Collection, 1926-1937
- 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
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