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Series 3: Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, circa 1969-1989 (mostly 1969-1973)

4 boxes
Collection Creator:
Steltzer, Ulli
Dates:
circa 1969-1989 (mostly 1969-1973)
Extent:
4 boxes
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

This series consists primarily of contact sheets and approximately 2100 black-and-white negatives, along with prints of various sizes, interview notes, and diaries related to Steltzer's travels throughout the American Southwest. Photographs were taken in New Mexico and Arizona between 1969 and 1973, though exhibited as late as 1989. Undated materials were assigned an approximate date based on context. Photographs from this series likely appeared in "The World of the Southwest Indians," an exhibition at the Paterson Free Public Library, April 1-30, 1970, and two German shows in 1980 and 1989 organized by the Society for Threatened Peoples and Survival International. Notable are photographs of J. Robert Oppenheimer's son, Peter, at his ranch, "Perro Caliente," near Cowles, New Mexico, as well as several photographs of Native American Princeton students taken at the Tulane Street studio in 1970. Also notable are photographs and interviews with members of the Hopi people. Steltzer's diaries describe her unique documentary methods and her frequent and often lengthy visits to native communities, where she learned cooking, baking, and other traditional crafts.

Folders contain contact sheets and negatives with some interspersed prints, unless otherwise noted in folder title or description. Mounted and oversize prints are arranged at the end of the series.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Trustees of Princeton University hold the copyright for materials in this collection that were created by Ulli Steltzer. 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, any copyright vested in the donor has passed to The Trustees of Princeton University and researchers do not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with use of donor-created materials within the collection. For materials in the collection not created by the donor, or where the material is not an original, the copyright is likely not held by the University. In these instances, 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. 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 a question about who owns the copyright for an item, you may request clarification by contacting us through the Ask Us! form.

Credit this material:

Series 3: Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo; Ulli Steltzer Papers, C1454, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (rcpxm): Boxes 3-4; 37-38
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

This collection was processed by Kelly Bolding in September - November, 2013. Finding aid written by Kelly Bolding in November, 2013.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This series consists primarily of contact sheets and approximately 2100 black-and-white negatives, along with prints of various sizes, interview notes, and diaries related to Steltzer's travels throughout the American Southwest. Photographs were taken in New Mexico and Arizona between 1969 and 1973, though exhibited as late as 1989. Undated materials were assigned an approximate date based on context. Photographs from this series likely appeared in "The World of the Southwest Indians," an exhibition at the Paterson Free Public Library, April 1-30, 1970, and two German shows in 1980 and 1989 organized by the Society for Threatened Peoples and Survival International. Notable are photographs of J. Robert Oppenheimer's son, Peter, at his ranch, "Perro Caliente," near Cowles, New Mexico, as well as several photographs of Native American Princeton students taken at the Tulane Street studio in 1970. Also notable are photographs and interviews with members of the Hopi people. Steltzer's diaries describe her unique documentary methods and her frequent and often lengthy visits to native communities, where she learned cooking, baking, and other traditional crafts.

Folders contain contact sheets and negatives with some interspersed prints, unless otherwise noted in folder title or description. Mounted and oversize prints are arranged at the end of the series.

Arrangement

Original order was preserved, with materials grouped by tribe and then date.

Collection History

Appraisal

Duplicate copies of bound volumes were removed from the collection.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Kelly Bolding in September - November, 2013. Finding aid written by Kelly Bolding in November, 2013.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Trustees of Princeton University hold the copyright for materials in this collection that were created by Ulli Steltzer. 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, any copyright vested in the donor has passed to The Trustees of Princeton University and researchers do not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with use of donor-created materials within the collection. For materials in the collection not created by the donor, or where the material is not an original, the copyright is likely not held by the University. In these instances, 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. 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 a question about who owns the copyright for an item, you may request clarification by contacting 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:

Series 3: Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo; Ulli Steltzer Papers, C1454, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (rcpxm): Boxes 3-4; 37-38

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