Octaviano A. Larrazolo Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-614
Scope and Content
A Mexican immigrant arriving in the U.S. in 1870 at the age of 10, Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo became a prominent educator, attorney, and politician. The collection contains two photographs (3 1/2 x 5 in. or smaller), both unidentified (Larrazolo?) male subjects, one child, one young adult.
Dates
- 1875-1900
Creator
- Larrazolo, Octaviano, 1859-1930 (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
Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo was a politician and educator. He was born in 1859 in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico and educated in New Mexico. In 1895, Larrazolo moved to Las Vegas, N.M. where he established a law office. He ran several times for political office and was elected governor of New Mexico in 1918 where he worked to include safeguards for the rights of "Spanish-Americans" in the drafting of the New Mexico State Constitution. In 1928, he was elected to U.S. Senate.
Extent
2 items (1 folder) : 2 photographic prints ; 3.5 x 5 in. or smaller
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains two photographs, both unidentified (Larrazolo?) male subjects, one child, one young adult.
Physical Location
B2. Small Collections box 6. Filed by Pictorial Number.
Separated Material
Photographs separated from the Octaviano A. Larrazolo Papers.
Creator
- Larrazolo, Octaviano, 1859-1930 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Octaviano A. Larrazolo Photograph Collection, 1875-1900
- 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