National Anthropological Archives

John Mitchell Weldon photograph collection from New Mexico, circa 1911-1912

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.83-33
Creators:
Weldon, John Mitchell (collector and photographer)
Dates:
circa 1911-1912
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
21 Prints
silver gelatin
15 Copy prints
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Photographs probably made by John Mitchell Weldon while working in New Mexico. They include images of Albuquerque, Santa Fe, roads, railroads, livestock, a mine, caverns, a ranch, and Navajo and other Southwest peoples. Also included are portraits of Native Americans, which appear to be the work of a professional photographer.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
John Mitchell Weldon (1867-1946) was a businessman and engineer who went to New Mexico to work on a water pumping project, circa 1912. He left New Mexico to settle in New Jersey in 1915 as part of his employment with DuPont.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Existence and Location of Copies note
Digital surrogates for some photographs are available.
Existence and Location of Originals note
Originals for copy prints retained by Margaret W. Todd.
Custodial History note
Donated by John Mitchell Weldon's granddaughter, Margaret Weldon Todd, in 1983 after she obtained the collection from her father.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 83-33, John Mitchell Weldon photograph collection from New Mexico, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 83-33


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
New Mexico Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Albuquerque (N.M.) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Diné (Navajo) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Southwest, New Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Studio portraits Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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