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Sandra Lynn Postcard and Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-972

Scope and Content

The collection contains 76 color and "real photograph" postcards and 14 photographs collected by Sandra Lynn in the course of her research on historic lodgings in New Mexico. Hotels in Arizona, Colorado, and Texas are also pictured.

Dates

  • 1906-1995
  • Majority of material found within 1920-1959

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.

Biography

Sandra Dykes Lynn was born on September 16, 1944 in Longview, Texas. She was a poet, teacher, historian, botanist, mother, and grandmother. She received her B.A. in English from the University of Texas and her M.A. in English from University of California at Berkeley. Sandra Lynn moved to New Mexico in 1988. She was a Professor of English, first at UNM and later at NMSU, Carlsbad. She travelled around New Mexico conducting historical research. A result of that research is her book, Windows on the Past: Historic Lodgings of New Mexico. Lynn passed away on July 16, 2013.

Extent

83 items (1 box (.5 cu ft)) : 76 postcards, 17 photographs

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection includes postcards and photographs pertaining to historic lodgings in New Mexico and surrounding states.

Physical Location

B2. Shelved with Pictorial collections.

Related Archival Material

Sandra Lynn Papers Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico. Southwest Travel Literature Collection Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico. Ruth Armstrong Papers Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque and New Mexico Pamphlet Collection Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico.
Title
Finding Aid of the Sandra Lynn Postcard and Photograph Collection, 1906-1995
Status
Completed
Author
Cindy Abel Morris
Date
© 2017
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