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Donald E. Terpstra Photographs of Latin America

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-2019-010

Scope and Content

The collection includes Terpstra's own photography, along with visual material he collected. Subject locations include Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, in formats including postcards, posters, slides and negatives.

Dates

  • 1975-2005

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

Donald E. Terpstra served as a diplomat in several Latin American countries, particularly along the Andes.

Extent

12,000 items (5 boxes) : 12,000 Photographic prints, postcards, slides, negatives and graphic materials

Language of Materials

English

Spanish; Castilian

Abstract

Donald Terpstra served in the US diplomatic corps, 1975 - 2005, in several Latin American countries along the Andes. He collected visual material and photographed many scenes during his work and travel.

Physical Location

B2. Filed with Unprocessed Pictorial Collections.

Separated Materials

South American Explorer (issues #1 - 87) transferred to the CSWR Library catalog.

Processing Information

Collection is unprocessed
Title
Donald E. Terpstra Photographs of Latin America, 1975-2005
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
CSWR staff
Date
© 2019
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