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Finding Aid of the John L. Sinclair Pictorial Collection, 1902-1989University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for Southwest ResearchEmail: cswrref@unm.eduURL: http://elibrary.unm.edu/cswr/ © 2007 The University of New Mexico
BiographyWriter, John Sinclair, was born in New York City in 1902. He was raised and educated in Scotland and moved to New Mexico in 1923. He was curator of the Lincoln County Museum from 1940-1944, and superintendent of Coronado State Monument from 1944-1962. Scope and ContentThe collection contains photographs of cowboy author John Sinclair, his wife Evelyn, their friends, and various places in New Mexico where they lived, photographed, or that figured in their writings. There are photos related to Sinclair's family in Scotland and ranching activities in the Southwest. Many of the photos have appeared in New Mexico Magazine; some were published in Sinclair's books, Central City and Gold Dollar. Most of the images date from c.1930 to c.1939; most images from the addition are later in date. Includes albumen prints (c.1880-90) of Mescalero Apache agency and camp sites, and views of Fort Stanton N.M. There is also a modern copy print of a Zuni Shalako ceremonial of 1897, taken by Ben Wittick. Other photographs include Pueblo potter Maria Martinez and landscapes of New Mexico and Colorado. Some negatives are not printed. Alternate Format AvailableThree photos from the John L. Sinclair Pictorial Collection are available online via New Mexico Digital Collections. RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThe collection is open for research. Copy RestrictionsDuplication 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. Preferred CitationJohn L. Sinclair Pictorial Collection (PICT 000-461), Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico Processing InformationAn addition of prints, transparencies, slides, and postcards were added to the original accession. Separated MaterialPictorial material were separated from the John L. Sinclair Papers. Access TermsApache Indians -- Pictorial works Authors, American -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works Cowboys -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works Fort Stanton (N.M.) -- Pictorial works Gilpin, Laura -- Pictorial works Indians of North America -- Pictorial works Martínez, María Montoya -- Pictorial works Porter, Elliot, 1901- -- Pictorial works Pueblo Indians -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works Pueblos -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works Ranch life -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works Sinclair, John L., 1902-1993 -- Pictorial works Wittick, Ben, 1845-1903 -- Pictorial works Zuni Indians -- Pictorial works Contents List of Original Accession
Contents List of Addition
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