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Thomas D. Campbell Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-566

Scope and Content

The collection contains photographs compiled by scholar, author, military officer, and land owner Thomas Campbell. Agricultural, mining, and ranching operations in New Mexico are depicted as are military operations and pictures made during Campbell's international travels. Among the large number of portraits (most unidentified), is one depicting famed U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz. Prints are 8 1/4 x 10 in. or smaller and color slides are 2 x 2 in.

Dates

  • 1925-1960

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Duplication 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

Thomas D. Campbell was involved in large scale agriculture. Born in Grand Forks, N.D.; educated at the University of North Dakota, Cornell University, and University of Southern California; served as special investigator of Native American lands for the U.S. Department of Interior during World War I; began buying land in New Mexico in the 1930's including parts of the La Joya, Belen, San Pedro, and Tome Land Grants; during World War II served in the U.S. Army Air Corps; in 1946 elevated to the office of Brigadier General.

Extent

318 plus items (2 boxes) : 316 photographic prints; 2 color slides, uncounted contact sheets ; prints: 8.25 x 10 in., slides: 2 x 2 in.

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains photographs compiled by Thomas Campbell. Agricultural, mining, and ranching operations in New Mexico are depicted as are military operations and pictures made during Campbell's international travels.

Arrangement

Items grouped in folders based on subject matter. Folders arranged in alphabetical order.

Physical Location

B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.

Separated Material

Photographs were separated from the Thomas D. Campbell Papers.
Title
Finding Aid of the Thomas D. Campbell Photograph Collection, 1925-1960
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Pictorial Collections Staff
Date
© 2007
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