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Photograph Album of the Coal Strike at Ludlow, Colorado, 1913-1914

1 item
Collection Creator:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Dates:
1913-1914
Located In:
Box B-002048, Folder 3
Extent:
1 item
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

Consists of a vernacular photograph album compiled by a member of the Colorado National Guard's signal corps, containing 137 silver gelatin photographs that document the coal strike at Ludlow, Colorado. Spans October 1913 through April 1914 and the immediate aftermath, which relate to events commonly known as the Colorado Coalfield War and the Ludlow Massacre. Most of the photographs are captioned in manuscript. There is evidence of eight missing images from the pages and of pages removed from the album. Titled "WAR!" in manuscript on the cover. The album measures 25.5 x 18 x 3.2 cm.

Photographs depict the arrival of the National Guard in Trinidad and their march to Ludlow on October 29, 1913, with men riding in on horses and waving American flags. Many of the photographs show life in the camp: portraits of individual guardsmen, images of soldiers posing with their pistols and gun batteries, group photographs of signal corps members at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and photographs of band practice, card playing, and athletic events. Some images feature strikers who were taken prisoner, searches for and seizures of the strikers' weapons, and guardsmen taking practice with small cannons. The album also includes an image of Louis Tikas standing with fellow union organizer John R. Lawson, captioned as "Louie, the Greek whose Death Heralded the Battle of Ludlow."

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 Primary Sources in 2023 (AM 2024-031).

Credit this material:

Photograph Album of the Coal Strike at Ludlow, Colorado; General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, C0140, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Boxes B-002048
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 by Lauren C. Williams in November 2023, incorporating some description provided by the dealer.

Subject Terms:
Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914
Genre Terms:
Photograph albums -- 20th century.
Names:
Colorado. National Guard
Tikas, Louis (1914)
Lawson, John R. (1871-1945)
Places:
Colorado
Trinidad (Colo.)

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Consists of a vernacular photograph album compiled by a member of the Colorado National Guard's signal corps, containing 137 silver gelatin photographs that document the coal strike at Ludlow, Colorado. Spans October 1913 through April 1914 and the immediate aftermath, which relate to events commonly known as the Colorado Coalfield War and the Ludlow Massacre. Most of the photographs are captioned in manuscript. There is evidence of eight missing images from the pages and of pages removed from the album. Titled "WAR!" in manuscript on the cover. The album measures 25.5 x 18 x 3.2 cm.

Photographs depict the arrival of the National Guard in Trinidad and their march to Ludlow on October 29, 1913, with men riding in on horses and waving American flags. Many of the photographs show life in the camp: portraits of individual guardsmen, images of soldiers posing with their pistols and gun batteries, group photographs of signal corps members at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and photographs of band practice, card playing, and athletic events. Some images feature strikers who were taken prisoner, searches for and seizures of the strikers' weapons, and guardsmen taking practice with small cannons. The album also includes an image of Louis Tikas standing with fellow union organizer John R. Lawson, captioned as "Louie, the Greek whose Death Heralded the Battle of Ludlow."

Arrangement

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

Collection History

Acquisition:

Purchased from Primary Sources in 2023 (AM 2024-031).

Appraisal

No material was separated during processing.

Processing Information:

Item processed by Lauren C. Williams in November 2023, 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:

Photograph Album of the Coal Strike at Ludlow, Colorado; 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-002048
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:
Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914
Genre Terms:
Photograph albums -- 20th century.
Places:
Colorado
Trinidad (Colo.)