K. (Katherine) Wood Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-596
Scope and Content
Collection contains photographs (8 x 10 in. or smaller) of Katherine Rose Wood and others related to her career in social work. Personal photos include portraits of Ms. Wood (1957-1984) and group photos with friends (1953). Photographs which deal with Ms. Wood's involvement with school testing for hearing and vision disabilities (1948-1953) include hearing and vision testing equipment and procedures, a mobile hearing unit, and the Intermountain Indian school in Brigham City, Utah. One photograph shows Ms. Wood with M.A. Otero among others at the Santa Fe Youth Conference in 1955. Photographs of the period when Ms. Wood was involved with the state commission on aging include an album entitled "Senior Citizens of New Mexico", which contains a photo of Georgia O'Keefe, as well as, taken by Laura Gilpin. Finally, one folder contains photographs of Ms. Wood with Mayor Harry Kinney, and others, taken at the New Mexico Commission on the status of women testimonial dinner in 1975 honoring Ms. Rose and D. Cline.
Dates
- 1923-1984
Creator
- Wood, K. (Katherine), 1905-1994 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited 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.
Biography
Katherine Wood, known as "K" was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1905. Prior to moving to New Mexico in 1934, she held various positions in the social services arena. Her career in New Mexico continued to focus on public welfare and social services. Wood, along with Dorothy Cline, was appointed to the Governor's Advisory committee on Recreation in 1956. She died in Santa Fe, N.M. in 1994.
Extent
51 items (1 box) : 51 photographic prints ; 8 x 10 in.
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains photographs of Katherine Rose Wood and others related to her career in social work.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Images available online
Selections of the K. (Katherine) Wood Photograph Collection are available online via New Mexico Digital Collections.
Separated Material
Photographs separated from the K. (Katherine) Wood Papers.
Creator
- Wood, K. (Katherine), 1905-1994 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the K. (Katherine) Wood Photograph Collection, 1923-1984
- 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
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