Grace Thompson Edmister Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-472
Scope and Content
The collection contains photographs compiled by Grace Thompson Edmister, musician, teacher, and director of the Albuquerque Civic Symphony later named New Mexico Symphony Orchestra. Various musical bodies are depicted during both performance and rehearsal. Also included are portraits of symphony patrons such as Governor Clyde and Mrs. Carrie Tingley and a large number of studio portraits which depict performers who worked with Edmister or were acquainted with he such as J. D. Robb. Photographs were taken by C. E. Redman and various other photographers.
Dates
- 1890-1980
Creator
- Edmister, Grace Thompson, 1890-1984 (Person)
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
Grace Thompson Edmister was a teacher, accompanist, and conductor. Born near Defiance, Ohio, she lived in New York and New Mexico. She helped form the Albuquerque Civic Symphony in New Mexico.
Extent
258 items (3 boxes) : 258 photographic prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains photographs compiled by Grace Thompson Edmister, musician, teacher, and director of the Albuquerque Civic Symphony later named New Mexico Symphony Orchestra.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number. Oversize box shelved in Big Box location by Pictorial Number.
Alternate Format Available
Several photos from the Grace Thompson Edmister Photograph Collection are available online via New Mexico Digital Collections.
Separated Material
Photographs separated from the Grace Thompson Edmister Papers.
Creator
- Edmister, Grace Thompson, 1890-1984 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Grace Thompson Edmister Photograph Collection, 1890-1980
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Pictorial Collectioins 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
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