Lena Heath Pictorial Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-2015-007
Scope and Content
The Lena Heath Pictorial Collection contains photographs taken by Heath when she first arrived in New Mexico. The photographs are of Taos Pueblo, Bandelier National Monument, Frijoles Canyon, Shiprock, Navajo girl herding sheep, the Sandia Mountains Heath's home, trees, petroglyphs, mission churches, and miscellanous New Mexico landscapes. Also included is one portrait of Heath.
Dates
- 1947
Creator
- Heath, Lena, 1896-1968 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Biography
Lena Laura Heath was born on 06 December 1896 in Haywood, Tennessee to Jarvis and Minnie Heath. After WWII she transferred from United Charities in Chicago where she worked as a social worker to Albuquerque where she worked as the district child welfare supervisor. She died June 18, 1968 in Albuquerque.
Extent
23 items (1 folder) : 23 photographic prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
23 black & white photographs of New Mexico.
Physical Location
B2. Small Collections box 10. Filed by Pictorial Number.
Creator
- Heath, Lena, 1896-1968 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Lena Heath Pictorial Collection, 1947
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Eileen Price
- Date
- © 2015
- 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