Augusta Fink Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-611
Scope and Content
The collection addresses the life of author, feminist, and naturalist Mary Austin. Portraits of Austin, her friends, family, and fellow writers are included, as are documentary photographs of her residences. Many of the collection's prints are reproduced in "I-Mary, a biography of Mary Austin" by Augusta Fink. Prints are 8 x 10 in. or smaller. The collection's prints were compiled by Fink from disparate sources, many of which/whom still hold copyright.
Dates
- 1887-1989
Creator
- Fink, Augusta (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
Augusta Fink was a writer, born in New York City in 1916. In 1939, Fink received a M.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles. Fink received the Silver Medal of the Commonwealth Club of California in 1972 for Monterey, the presence of the past. In 1982, she received the award of Merit from the California Historical Society for outstanding contributions to California history. In 1983, she wrote I-Mary, a biography of Mary Austin.
Extent
58 items (1 box) : 58 photographic prints ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection addresses the life of author, feminist, and naturalist Mary Austin. Portraits of Austin, her friends, family, and fellow writers are included.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Separated Material
Photographs separated from the August Fink Papers.
- Austin, Mary, 1868-1934
- Authors, American -- New Mexico -- 20th Century
- Feminists -- New Mexico
- London, Jack, 1876-1916
- Luhan, Mabel Dodge, 1879-1962
- Luhan, Tony
- Lummis, Charles Fletcher, 1859-1928
- Monterey (Calif.) -- Social life and customs
- Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936
- Taos (N.M.) -- Social life and customs
Creator
- Fink, Augusta (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Augusta Fink Photograph Collection, 1887-1989
- 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