Herzstein and Lord Families Films
Collection
Identifier: PICT-2000-002
Scope and Content
The Herzstein and Lord families films collection consists of 37 reels of film which have been converted to DVD and VHS. Simon Herzstein and his daughter, Isobel Herzstein Lord, were responsible for the majority of the filming. There are also commercial films, primarily of the World's Fair in Chicago.
The New Mexico and Family films are interspersed on the 1st and 2nd DVDs. The films document community activities, store events and family trips. Most of the sporting events shown took place in Clayton, New Mexico. There are football and baseball games, diving, swimming, gymnastics, rodeo, car and aerial stunts. The automobile and motorcycle racing is in Albuquerque. Simon Herzstein's store was one of the first in the area to carry "ready to wear clothing." The film shows women modeling clothing and men modeling Stetson hats. Some of the local models are Della Brown, Wendell Priestley, Martha Bryan, Charlsie Mae Harding, Beth Pitts and Spence Groves.
The majority of the footage on the 2nd DVD was filmed in Denver and Littleton, Colorado, California and Dalhart Texas. The footage is of Simon Herzstein, his wife, Maud, their children, Isobel Herzstein Lord, Simon, Jr., Sigmund and grandchildren. The vacation films are of Mexico, Panama Canal, Haiti and West Indies. Some are in color, which has been noted on the contents list.
The Commercial series contains films of the World's Fair in Chicago done by Burton Holms Films in 1933, the "Making of Stetson Hats - Philadelphia," Stetson Hat Company and Eruption of Puna Volcano, Hawaii, 1955. The World's Fair films cover different exhibits and events at the fair such as the "Enchanted Island," "Streets of Paris," "The World a Million Years Ago," "Parade Grand Opening" and "Around the Fair." All of the commercial films are on the 3rd DVD.
The New Mexico and Family films are interspersed on the 1st and 2nd DVDs. The films document community activities, store events and family trips. Most of the sporting events shown took place in Clayton, New Mexico. There are football and baseball games, diving, swimming, gymnastics, rodeo, car and aerial stunts. The automobile and motorcycle racing is in Albuquerque. Simon Herzstein's store was one of the first in the area to carry "ready to wear clothing." The film shows women modeling clothing and men modeling Stetson hats. Some of the local models are Della Brown, Wendell Priestley, Martha Bryan, Charlsie Mae Harding, Beth Pitts and Spence Groves.
The majority of the footage on the 2nd DVD was filmed in Denver and Littleton, Colorado, California and Dalhart Texas. The footage is of Simon Herzstein, his wife, Maud, their children, Isobel Herzstein Lord, Simon, Jr., Sigmund and grandchildren. The vacation films are of Mexico, Panama Canal, Haiti and West Indies. Some are in color, which has been noted on the contents list.
The Commercial series contains films of the World's Fair in Chicago done by Burton Holms Films in 1933, the "Making of Stetson Hats - Philadelphia," Stetson Hat Company and Eruption of Puna Volcano, Hawaii, 1955. The World's Fair films cover different exhibits and events at the fair such as the "Enchanted Island," "Streets of Paris," "The World a Million Years Ago," "Parade Grand Opening" and "Around the Fair." All of the commercial films are on the 3rd DVD.
Dates
- 1928-1969
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Video may not be duplicated. User/researcher is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Biography / History
The Herzstein family were business and civic leaders during Clayton, New Mexico's early days. Morris Herzstein came to the United States from Germany in 1887 arriving in Clayton in 1893. He opened a mercantile business, M. Herzstein & Company. In 1901 Simon Herzstein, nephew to Morris, arrived to help with the business. In 1902 Simon married Maud Edwards. The union produced three children, Sigmund Edward born 1905, Isobel in 1909 and Simon, Jr. in 1913. Isobel married D. K. Lord. The Lords operated the branch store in Nara Visa, New Mexico. Simon, Jr. operated another store, located in Dalhart, Texas.
Simon, Sr. and Morris became business partners in 1911. The company name on the letterhead was M. Herzstein & Co., Clothing & Dry Goods, M. Herzstein - Simon Herzstein. In 1914 Morris sold his share to Simon. After the store burned in 1915 Simon opened Herzstein's Ready to Wear on Main Street in Clayton. His store carried clothes, groceries and farm implements. It was advertised as having the "largest stock of Stetsons west of the Mississippi." Simon's brothers, Sol and Leonard came to assist him with the business. In 1932, Simon rebuilt his store, which was designed by John Gaw Meem and paid for using the barter system.
Active in the local community, Simon Herzstein sat on the Town's Board of Trustees for several terms, belonged to the Town Council and the School Board. He played on and managed the Clayton community baseball team. In July 1918 he co-founded the Rotary Club in Clayton. Simon retired in 1950 and moved to Colorado, selling the store in 1959.
Sources: Jewish Pioneers of New Mexico. Albuquerque, N.M : New Mexico Jewish Historical Society, 2004-2006. v.5 (Herzstein Family) Thompson, Goldianne. Clayton, the Friendly Town in Union County, New Mexico. Denver: Monitor Pub. Co., 1962
Simon, Sr. and Morris became business partners in 1911. The company name on the letterhead was M. Herzstein & Co., Clothing & Dry Goods, M. Herzstein - Simon Herzstein. In 1914 Morris sold his share to Simon. After the store burned in 1915 Simon opened Herzstein's Ready to Wear on Main Street in Clayton. His store carried clothes, groceries and farm implements. It was advertised as having the "largest stock of Stetsons west of the Mississippi." Simon's brothers, Sol and Leonard came to assist him with the business. In 1932, Simon rebuilt his store, which was designed by John Gaw Meem and paid for using the barter system.
Active in the local community, Simon Herzstein sat on the Town's Board of Trustees for several terms, belonged to the Town Council and the School Board. He played on and managed the Clayton community baseball team. In July 1918 he co-founded the Rotary Club in Clayton. Simon retired in 1950 and moved to Colorado, selling the store in 1959.
Sources: Jewish Pioneers of New Mexico. Albuquerque, N.M : New Mexico Jewish Historical Society, 2004-2006. v.5 (Herzstein Family) Thompson, Goldianne. Clayton, the Friendly Town in Union County, New Mexico. Denver: Monitor Pub. Co., 1962
Extent
3 items (1 box) : 3 DVDs with 37 reformatted film reels
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Herzstein and Lord families films collection is composed of 37 reels of film which have been converted to DVD and VHS. Nineteen of these reels are of the family and events in Clayton, New Mexico from 1928-1960s. Other films of the family were taken in other locations such as California, Colorado, Texas, and Mexico. There are also commercial films, primarily of the World's Fair in Chicago.
Arrangement
Orangized into 3 series:
- New Mexico
- Family
- Commercial
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Separated Material
Original 16mm film, DVCPro tapes, master video tapes, master DVDs stored in B3. Film projector stored in CSWR vault.
Processing Information
Films copied to videotape, which have been converted to digital, September 2008.
- Advertising -- Fashion -- New Mexico -- Clayton
- Automobile racing -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque
- Clayton (N.M.) -- History
- Clayton (N.M.) -- Social life and customs
- Dalhart (Tex.)
- Motorcycle racing -- New Mexico -- Albuquerque
- Mural painting and decoration
- Sports -- New Mexico -- Clayton
- Stunt cycling
- Stunt driving
- Stunt flying
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Herzstein and Lord Families Films, 1928-1969
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- T. S. Reinig
- Date
- © 2008
- 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
cswrref@unm.edu
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
cswrref@unm.edu