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Richard C. Kelleher Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-2021-010

Scope and Contents

The Kelleher photograph collection includes photography of people and performances from 1965 to 2020. Subjects include musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Ricky Le Jones, Jay Ferguson, Beach Boys, Ray Charles; and politicians and sports personalities such as Jimmy Carter and Muhammed Ali. The collection also includes personal family snapshots.

Dates

  • 1965-2020

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publications or distribution.

Biography

Richard C. Kelleher, who graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1975 with a BA in Communications, spent his professional life in the southwest (especially Denver, Colorado and Phoeniz, Arizona) working in the fields of marketing, media relations and digital marketing. He began his career as a reporter and photographer for the Daily Lobo. Photography has remained a lifelong interest; and Kelleher has documented in film many of famous people he has met and observed.

Extent

5000 items (6 boxes) : approximately 5000 black-and-white and color slides, negatives, contact prints, copy prints, vintage prints and art photography

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Richard Kelleher, 1975 UNM Commuications graduate and media relations expert, has photographed people, especially performancers, from 1965 to 2020. Topics include musicians, politicians and sports personalities; collection also includes personal family snapshots.

Physical Location

B2. Collection filed with Unprocessed Pictorial Collections.

Separated Materials

Richard C. Kelleher Manuscript Collection (unprocessed) Contact CSWR staff for further information. 2 boxes located at B3-3A.
Title
Finding Aid of the Richard C. Kelleher Photograph Collection
Status
In Progress
Author
Cindy Abel Morris
Date
November 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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