Edith Cherry and James See Built and Natural Environment Photography Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-2021-008
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographic material by architects Edith (Edie) Cherry and James (Jim) See, captured during travels over nearly 60 years, especially focused on the Southwest and New Mexico. Both are accomplished photographers and the collection provides insight into what each values and "sees" when holding a camera. Subjects document their wide ranging interests, including the history of architecture, natural and created landscapes, and activities such as mining and motorcycling.
The collection is arranged in series, separated by photographer (Cherry or See), State and location, and format (transparency, negatives/prints, and digital). State order is roughtly alphabetic, but also reflects processing order.
Series 1: Edith Cherry, Arizona
Series 2: Edith Cherry, Northern California
Series 3: Edith Cherry, Southern California
Series 4: Edith Cherry, Colorado
Series 5: Edith Cherry, New Mexico
Series 6: Edith Cherry, Alaska
Series 7: Edith Cherry, Alabama and Arkansas
Series 8: James See, Arizona #1
Series 9: James See, Arizona #2
Series 10: James See, Northern California
Series 11: James See, Southern California
Series 12: James See, Colorado
Series 13: James See, New Mexico
Series 14: James See, Alaska
Series 15: James See, Alabama and Arkansas
Series 16: Edith Cherry, Connecticut and Washington, D.C.
Series 17: Edith Cherry, Florida and Georgia
Series 18: James See, Connecticut and Washington, D.C.
Series 19: James See, Florida and Georgia
Series 20, Edith Cherry, Hawaii
Series 21, James See, Hawaii
The collection is arranged in series, separated by photographer (Cherry or See), State and location, and format (transparency, negatives/prints, and digital). State order is roughtly alphabetic, but also reflects processing order.
Series 1: Edith Cherry, Arizona
Series 2: Edith Cherry, Northern California
Series 3: Edith Cherry, Southern California
Series 4: Edith Cherry, Colorado
Series 5: Edith Cherry, New Mexico
Series 6: Edith Cherry, Alaska
Series 7: Edith Cherry, Alabama and Arkansas
Series 8: James See, Arizona #1
Series 9: James See, Arizona #2
Series 10: James See, Northern California
Series 11: James See, Southern California
Series 12: James See, Colorado
Series 13: James See, New Mexico
Series 14: James See, Alaska
Series 15: James See, Alabama and Arkansas
Series 16: Edith Cherry, Connecticut and Washington, D.C.
Series 17: Edith Cherry, Florida and Georgia
Series 18: James See, Connecticut and Washington, D.C.
Series 19: James See, Florida and Georgia
Series 20, Edith Cherry, Hawaii
Series 21, James See, Hawaii
Dates
- 1967 - 2022
Creator
- Cherry, Edith (Person)
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.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Biography
EDITH CHERRY, FAIA, ASLA Partner Emerita
Edie Cherry was educated at Rice University. She completed her architectural internship at Caudill Rowlett Scott where she was the first woman to be elected an Associate in the firm. Edie moved to Albuquerque in 1972 to teach architecture at the University of New Mexico, where she taught design studio, programming, and historic preservation. She held administrative positions including Acting Dean and Director of Architecture and became Professor Emerita in 2000.
Edie and Jim See, her husband, started Cherry/See Architects, now Cherry/See/Reames Architects, in 1977 and she was with the firm part time while teaching. In 2000, she joined the firm full time and has concentrated on architectural programming, planning, historic preservation and landscape planning. She has authored several publications on programming including a text book, Programming for Design, From Theory to Practice, which has been translated into Korean, Japanese, and Mandarin Chinese. She also authored the chapter on programming in the 2008, The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, published by the AIA. Edie is a fellow in the AIA and a licensed landscape architect.
D. JAMES SEE, AIA Partner Emeritus
Jim See was educated at the University of New Mexico. He completed his internship in Albuquerque working for Antoine Predock, Dyer-McClernon and Donald Kruegar among others. In 1977, Jim and Edie Cherry, his wife, started the firm of Cherry/See Architects, now Cherry/See/Reames, Architects. Jim was the principal responsible for design and construction phases for all the projects while Edie was teaching at UNM.
Jim has designed educational, residential, commercial, and institutional architecture projects for over 30 years. His knowledge of construction, codes, and job site observation is second only to his dedication to design work that is well proportioned, aesthetically pleasing, and functionally appropriate often within a very tight budget. His design work is responsible for the many design awards the firm has received.
Edie Cherry was educated at Rice University. She completed her architectural internship at Caudill Rowlett Scott where she was the first woman to be elected an Associate in the firm. Edie moved to Albuquerque in 1972 to teach architecture at the University of New Mexico, where she taught design studio, programming, and historic preservation. She held administrative positions including Acting Dean and Director of Architecture and became Professor Emerita in 2000.
Edie and Jim See, her husband, started Cherry/See Architects, now Cherry/See/Reames Architects, in 1977 and she was with the firm part time while teaching. In 2000, she joined the firm full time and has concentrated on architectural programming, planning, historic preservation and landscape planning. She has authored several publications on programming including a text book, Programming for Design, From Theory to Practice, which has been translated into Korean, Japanese, and Mandarin Chinese. She also authored the chapter on programming in the 2008, The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, published by the AIA. Edie is a fellow in the AIA and a licensed landscape architect.
D. JAMES SEE, AIA Partner Emeritus
Jim See was educated at the University of New Mexico. He completed his internship in Albuquerque working for Antoine Predock, Dyer-McClernon and Donald Kruegar among others. In 1977, Jim and Edie Cherry, his wife, started the firm of Cherry/See Architects, now Cherry/See/Reames, Architects. Jim was the principal responsible for design and construction phases for all the projects while Edie was teaching at UNM.
Jim has designed educational, residential, commercial, and institutional architecture projects for over 30 years. His knowledge of construction, codes, and job site observation is second only to his dedication to design work that is well proportioned, aesthetically pleasing, and functionally appropriate often within a very tight budget. His design work is responsible for the many design awards the firm has received.
Extent
18 boxes (uncounted slides, transparencies, negatives, prints, and digital images (plus unprocessed digital and physical material))
920.3 Gigabytes
Language of Materials
English
Hawaiian
Spanish; Castilian
Abstract
This collection includes photographic material by architects Edith Cherry and James See, captured during travels over nearly 60 years, especially focused on the Southwest and New Mexico. Subjects document their wide ranging interests, including the history of architecture, natural and created landscapes, and activities such as mining and motorcycling.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in series, separated by photographer (Cherry or See) and by State and location.
Physical Location
Collection is filed with Pictorial materials. 16 Unprocessed boxes on B2 (10/23)
Creator
- Cherry, Edith (Person)
- See, James (Person)
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Katherine Conley, Cindy Abel Morris
- Date
- © 2023
- 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
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