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Cynthia Farah Photograph Collection Writers of the Southwest Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-986-008

Scope and Content

Portraits of prominent Southwestern writers. Black & white exhibition quality photographic prints. Those portrayed are writers who have lived west of the Pecos in Texas, New Mexico, or Arizona and, in keeping with the photographer's criterion for selection, have published at least three major works concerning the Southwest. Also called the Writers of the Southwest Project.

An addition of eleven black & white portraits of Southwestern writers are an addition to the original accession. These archival prints are mounted with photo corners onto boards measuring 35.5 x 28 cm. (14 x 11 in.) Subjects include women, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, as well as other Southwestern authors who have lived west of the Pecos in Texas, New Mexico, or Arizona and, in keeping with the photographer's criterion, have published at least three major works concerning the Southwest. Persons portrayed include: Denise Chávez, Erlinda Gonzales-Berry, Harold Littlebird, E. A. Mares, Tey Diana Rebolledo, Jim Sagel, John Sinclair, Arthur Sze, Elizabeth Tallent, Luci Tapahonso, Sabine Ulibarrí. A group portrait of Diana Rebolledo, Demetria Martínez, Erlinda Gonzalez-Berry, and Denise Chávez by Cynthis Farah was added to the first addition.

The second addition consists of thirty-six black & white portraits of Southwestern writers taken by Cynthia Farah. Subjects include women, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and other Southwestern authors who have lived west of the Pecos River in Texas, New Mexico, or Arizona and, in keeping with the photographer's criterion, have published at least three major works concerning the Southwest.

Dates

  • 1980-1993

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Cynthia Farah retains copyright on these photographs. She has given permission for the photographs in these collections to be used, exhibited, or published for educational or not-for-profit activities so long as she is informed prior to their use and properly credited: "Photograph(s) by Cynthia Farah. Copyright 19XX".

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.

Extent

102 items (4 boxes) : 102 photographs ; 14 x 11 cm

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Portraits of prominent Southwestern writers.

Physical Location

B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.

Processing Information

Collection is arranged alphabetically. The first addition was originally given a new accession number 988-030, but the two accessions were merged in 2013 into 986-008. The second addition was originally given the number 994-056, but the two accessions were merged in 2013 into 986-008.
Title
Finding Aid of the Cynthia Farah Photograph Collection, 1980-1993
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Pictorial Collections Staff
Date
© 2007, 2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

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