Finding Aid of the Thomas D. Campbell Photograph Collection, 1925-1960

University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for Southwest Research

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Collection Summary

Title Thomas D. Campbell Photograph Collection
Dates (Inclusive) 1925-1960
Creator Campbell, Thomas D. (Thomas Donald), 1882-1966
Abstract The collection contains photographs compiled by Thomas Campbell. Agricultural, mining, and ranching operations in New Mexico are depicted as are military operations and pictures made during Campbell's international travels.
Collection Number PICT 000-566
Size 2 boxes (316 photographic prints; 2 color slides; contact sheets)
Location B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Repository University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research

Biography

Thomas D. Campbell was involved in large scale agriculture. Born in Grand Forks, N.D.; educated at the University of North Dakota, Cornell University, and University of Southern California; served as special investigator of Native American lands for the U.S. Department of Interior during World War I; began buying land in New Mexico in the 1930's including parts of the La Joya, Belen, San Pedro, and Tome Land Grants; during World War II served in the U.S. Army Air Corps; in 1946 elevated to the office of Brigadier General.


Arrangement

Items grouped in folders based on subject matter. Folders arranged in alphabetical order.


Scope and Content

The collection contains photographs compiled by scholar, author, military officer, and land owner Thomas Campbell. Agricultural, mining, and ranching operations in New Mexico are depicted as are military operations and pictures made during Campbell's international travels. Among the large number of portraits (most unidentified), is one depicting famed U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz. Prints are 8 1/4 x 10 in. or smaller and color slides are 2 x 2 in.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Duplication allowed for research purposes in most cases. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.


Preferred Citation

Thomas D. Campbell Photograph Collection (PICT 000-566), University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research


Separated Material

Photographs were separated from the Thomas D. Campbell Papers.


Access Terms

Mines and mineral resources -- New Mexico

Ranches -- New Mexico

Soldiers

World War, 1939-1945


Contents List

Description Container

Aeronautics,  1945-1960

Box 1 Folder 1

Agriculture,  1945-1965

Box 1 Folder 2

Architecture (Europe),  1945-1965

Box 1 Folder 3

Architecture (India),  1945-1960

Box 1 Folder 4

City Life India,  1925-1960

Box 1 Folder 5

Ethnographic photos Asia,  1925-1960

Box 1 Folder 6

Ethnographic photos Egypt,  1925-1960

Box 1 Folder 7

Ethnographic photos Europe,  1925-1960

Box 1 Folder 8

Landscape,  1925-1960

Box 1 Folder 9

Military Art and Science I,  1945-1965

Box 1 Folder 10

Military Art and Science II,  1945-1965

Box 1 Folder 11

Mining,  1950-1965

Box 1 Folder 12

Portraits - Female,  1925-1960

Box 1 Folder 13

Portraits – Female Groups,  1925-1960

Box 1 Folder 14

Portraits – Male I,  1925-1960

Box 1 Folder 15

Portraits – Male II,  1925-1960

Box 1 Folder 16

Portraits – Male Groups I,  1925-1960

Box 1 Folder 17

Portraits – Male Groups II,  1925-1960

Box 1 Folder 18

Portraits – Mixed Groups,  1925-1960

Box 2 Folder 19

Tourists - Egypt,  1945-1960

Box 2 Folder 20

Transportation – Ships and Railroad,  1940-1960

Box 2 Folder 21

Transportation - Trucks,  1940-1960

Box 2 Folder 22

War Destruction – England,  1941

Box 2 Folder 23

Windmills,  1945-1965

Box 2 Folder 24

Miscellaneous - Unknown,  1925-1960

Box 2 Folder 25

Slides,  1925-1960

Box 2 Folder 26

Contact Sheets,  1925-1960

Box 2 Folder 27