Dorothy L. Pillsbury Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-271
Scope and Content
Collection contains portraits of Dorothy Pillsbury in old age: holding a cat in a Pueblo Revival style interior, reading to a child in the Ernie Pyle Branch of the Albuquerque Public Library, in front of the bookmobile in Aztec, New Mexico. Other photographs include: the Governor of San Felipe Pueblo with a Lincoln cane (1949); a snapshot of Mrs. Mildred Holtz and another of Gladys Boland (a teacher) and her husband in South Dunbury, Mass.; a woman seated on a tractor surrounded by children; a modern copy photograph of three men dressed as prospectors holding burros loaded with mining supplies; exterior and interior views of Bel Ashley, a 200-year old home in New Hampshire. Prints are 26 x 20.5 cm or smaller and some are color.
Dates
- 1950-1970
Creator
- Pillsbury, Dorothy L. (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication of materials allowed for research purposes in most cases. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Biography
Dorothy L. Pillsbury was born in May of 1888, in New Jersey. She was schooled in California, New Mexico, Mexico, and Puerto Rico where she conducted research for her writing. After moving to New Mexico she became a full time writer. Pillsbury's four published books relate to the culture of New Mexico. She died in Santa Fe on April 15, 1967.
Extent
20 items (1 folder) : 20 photographic prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains portraits of Dorothy Pillsbury.
Physical Location
B2. Small Collections box 4. Filed by Pictorial Number.
Alternate Format Available
Two photos from the Dorothy L. Pillsbury Photograph are available online via New Mexico Digital Collections.
Separated Material
Photographs separated from the Dorothy L. Pillsbury Papers.
- Authors, American -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Barnes & Caplin
- Indians of North America -- New Mexico -- Social life and customs -- Pictorial works
- Libraries -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Prospecting -- New Mexico -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Pueblo Indians -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- San Felipe Pueblo (N.M.) -- Pictorial works
Creator
- Pillsbury, Dorothy L. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Dorothy L. Pillsbury Photograph Collection, 1950-1970
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2006
- 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
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