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National Anthropological Archives
John Mitchell Weldon photograph collection from New Mexico, circa 1911-1912
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.83-33
- Creators:
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Weldon, John Mitchell (collector and photographer)
- Dates:
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circa 1911-1912
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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21 Printssilver gelatin15 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.
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Conditions Governing Use note
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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
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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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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