Solomon Luna Family Album
Collection
Identifier: PICT-989-004
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs copied from the Luna Family album. Most are images of the Luna family, friends, and ranch employees photographed on the Luna Ranch. Ranch photos include sheep shearing, cattle hearding, hog slaughtering, and exhibition of fine horses. There are a number of pictures of house interiors and exteriors in Los Lunas and Santa Fe, early model automobiles, and Native Americans on horseback and in traditional dress.
The Center for Southwest Research does not have the original photo album.
The Center for Southwest Research does not have the original photo album.
Dates
- 1890-1929
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Family History
Josefita Salazar Manderfield (Pepe) Armijo Otero: Born: 20 July 1874 Died: 18 Oct 1951
Josefita Manderfield was the daughter of William and Josefa Salazar Manderfield. Manderfield’s father was the founder of the Santa Fe New Mexican. She was married to George Washington Armijo, who was a Rough Rider and later a delegate to NM Constitutional Convention. Manderfield and Armijo had one child, Theodore Roosevelt Manderfield Armijo. The couple soon divorced as rumors of Armijo physically abusing Manderfield surfaced.
Following her divorce from Armijo, Manderfield married Eduardo (Lalo) M. Otero, son of Emanuel Basilio Otero and Eloisa Luna, and a nephew of Solomon Luna. Otero’s father, Emanuel, was later killed in the Manzano/Estancia area over a land dispute in 1883. His widow, Eloisa, later married Alfred M. Bergere and moved to Santa Fe.
Josefita Manderfield’s new husband, Eduardo Otero insisted on adopting Manderfield’s son, Teddy. The couple also had a child of their own, Nina Otero Warren.
After his uncle Solomon Luna’s death in 1912, Manderfield’s husband Eduardo inherited the family mansion. Manderfield added columns to the front of the mansion and painted murals throughout. Manderfield and Otero entertained dignitaries such as the President of Mexico and President Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt was known to often hunt in the Gila on the Otero land holdings, and also became the godfather to Manderfield’s son, Teddy.
Teddy was the last of the family to reside in the mansion.
Manderfield, or “Pepe" as she was known, was also referred to as the "Mistress of the Mansion," and is the photographer for a majority of the photos found in this collection.
The original photo album is in the possession of Earl Whitemore, the owner of the Luna Mansion, in Los Lunas, NM.
Information provided by: Cynthia Shetter, Los Lunas Museum. January 2009.
Josefita Manderfield was the daughter of William and Josefa Salazar Manderfield. Manderfield’s father was the founder of the Santa Fe New Mexican. She was married to George Washington Armijo, who was a Rough Rider and later a delegate to NM Constitutional Convention. Manderfield and Armijo had one child, Theodore Roosevelt Manderfield Armijo. The couple soon divorced as rumors of Armijo physically abusing Manderfield surfaced.
Following her divorce from Armijo, Manderfield married Eduardo (Lalo) M. Otero, son of Emanuel Basilio Otero and Eloisa Luna, and a nephew of Solomon Luna. Otero’s father, Emanuel, was later killed in the Manzano/Estancia area over a land dispute in 1883. His widow, Eloisa, later married Alfred M. Bergere and moved to Santa Fe.
Josefita Manderfield’s new husband, Eduardo Otero insisted on adopting Manderfield’s son, Teddy. The couple also had a child of their own, Nina Otero Warren.
After his uncle Solomon Luna’s death in 1912, Manderfield’s husband Eduardo inherited the family mansion. Manderfield added columns to the front of the mansion and painted murals throughout. Manderfield and Otero entertained dignitaries such as the President of Mexico and President Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt was known to often hunt in the Gila on the Otero land holdings, and also became the godfather to Manderfield’s son, Teddy.
Teddy was the last of the family to reside in the mansion.
Manderfield, or “Pepe" as she was known, was also referred to as the "Mistress of the Mansion," and is the photographer for a majority of the photos found in this collection.
The original photo album is in the possession of Earl Whitemore, the owner of the Luna Mansion, in Los Lunas, NM.
Information provided by: Cynthia Shetter, Los Lunas Museum. January 2009.
Extent
uncounted items (1 box) : 6 folders, contact sheets, photocopies, negatives and digitized images
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of photographs copied from the Luna Family album.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Location of Originals
The original photo album is in the possession of Earl Whitemore, the owner of the Luna Mansion, in Los Lunas, NM.
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- Architecture, Victorian -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
- Automobiles -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Cattle herding -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Contact prints
- Cowboys -- New Mexico -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Cowboys New Mexico -- 19th century -- Pictorial works
- Haciendas -- New Mexico -- 19th century -- Pictorial works
- Hispanic American pioneers -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Hispanic Americans -- 19th century -- Pictorial works
- Hispanic Americans -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Horses -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Indians of North America -- New Mexico -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Pictorial works
- Indians of North America -- New Mexico -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Land grants -- New Mexico -- History -- Pictorial works
- Livestock -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Los Lunas (N.M.) -- History -- Pictorial works
- Manderfield Otero, Josefita, 1874-1951
- New Mexico -- History -- 19th century -- Pictorial works
- New Mexico -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Otero family
- Otero-Warren, Nina, 1881-1965
- Photograph albums
- Photographs
- Ranches -- New Mexico -- 19th century -- Pictorial works
- Sheep ranches -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Solomon Luna Family Album, 1890-1929
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Pictorial Collections Staff
- 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