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Photographs of the McCurdy Mission School in New Mexico, circa 1910-1918

1 folder
Collection Creator:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Dates:
circa 1910-1918
Located In:
Box B-002018, Folder 2
Extent:
1 folder
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

Consists of twenty-seven photographs documenting the people, missions, and Methodist mission schools of Santa Cruz and Velarde, New Mexico, whose construction was funded by a bequest of Edith McCurdy. Photographs include group portraits and candid photographs of Indigenous and Hispanic children attending the schools, teachers, mission buildings, and classroom interiors. These photographs appear to have been collected and captioned by a teacher present during the early years of the school. The captions provide extended descriptions of the scenes as well as their relation to the teacher that documented them. They also mention several important figures in the early history of the schools, such as "Miss Bronner" (Mary Brawner), Richard Hauser, and Mrs. Richard Hauser.

Existence and Location of Copies

Parts of this collection are available on microfilm, cataloged separately as RCPXM-7497696.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Acquisition:

Purchased from McBride Rare Books in 2022 (AM 2023-065).

Credit this material:

Photographs of the McCurdy Mission School in New Mexico; General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, C0140, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Boxes B-002018
Note
Boxes 59 and 63 are stored in special vault facilities.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Processing Information:

Item processed and described by Kelly Bolding in December 2022, incorporating some description provided by the dealer.

Subject Terms:
Missions -- New Mexico -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Genre Terms:
photographs -- 20th century
Names:
McCurdy Mission School
Places:
Santa Cruz (N.M.) -- History -- 20th century

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Consists of twenty-seven photographs documenting the people, missions, and Methodist mission schools of Santa Cruz and Velarde, New Mexico, whose construction was funded by a bequest of Edith McCurdy. Photographs include group portraits and candid photographs of Indigenous and Hispanic children attending the schools, teachers, mission buildings, and classroom interiors. These photographs appear to have been collected and captioned by a teacher present during the early years of the school. The captions provide extended descriptions of the scenes as well as their relation to the teacher that documented them. They also mention several important figures in the early history of the schools, such as "Miss Bronner" (Mary Brawner), Richard Hauser, and Mrs. Richard Hauser.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by the name of the creator or by the date of acquisition.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Purchased from McBride Rare Books in 2022 (AM 2023-065).

Appraisal

No material was separated during processing.

Processing Information:

Item processed and described by Kelly Bolding in December 2022, incorporating some description provided by the dealer.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Photographs of the McCurdy Mission School in New Mexico; General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, C0140, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Boxes B-002018
Note
Boxes 59 and 63 are stored in special vault facilities.

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Existence and Location of Copies

Parts of this collection are available on microfilm, cataloged separately as RCPXM-7497696.

Separated Materials

Citizens of Coculco & Tempatetetzintla v. Antonio de Padilla, 1624, previoulsy in Box 10, has been removed and transferred to the Princeton Collection of Mesoamerican Manuscripts (C0940).

Subject Terms:
Missions -- New Mexico -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Genre Terms:
photographs -- 20th century
Places:
Santa Cruz (N.M.) -- History -- 20th century