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Fabiola Cabeza de Baca Gilbert Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-603

Scope and Content

Collection contains photographs (7.5 x 9.5 in. or smaller) from Fabiola Cabeza de Baca Gilbert's childhood and work as a school teacher. The majority of the photos contain images of the Ranch on the Carricito, near Las Vegas, New Mexico, where Fabiola spent her childhood. These images include Fabiola as a child, her family and neighbors, cattle herding and branding, horse teams, rodeos, and hay baling. The remaining photographs include images of carriage rides, a family picnic to Indian Cave (1916), the ranch house, the rural school house where Fabiola taught, a baby portrait, and an award ceremony for outstanding leadership in New Mexico.

Dates

  • 1916-1940

Creator

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

Fabiola Cabeza de Baca Gilbert was an agricultural extension agent and author born near Las Vegas, N.M. in 1894. She served as an extension agent for more than 30 years, mostly in New Mexico. Died in Albuquerque, N.M. in 1991.

Extent

58 items (1 box) : 58 photographic prints ; 7.5 x 9.5 in. or smaller

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection contains photographs from Fabiola Cabeza de Baca Gilbert's childhood and work as a school teacher.

Physical Location

B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.

Separated Material

Title
Finding Aid of the Fabiola Cabeza de Baca Gilbert Photograph Collection, 1916-1940
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