Gandert (Miguel) photographs, circa 1975-1998

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Summary

Title:
Miguel Gandert photographs
Dates:
circa 1975-1998
Creators:
Gandert, Miguel A.
Extent:
4 Linear Feet (2 manuscript boxes, 8 flat boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Miguel Gandert photographs (M1016). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains 229 photographs documenting Miguel Gandert's work dealing with Hispanic rituals, family life, and gang life. In addition to the photographic prints there are related books, magazines, reviews, and clippings.

Biographical / historical:

Miguel Gandert has been making powerful images of various aspects of contemporary Hispanic culture in New Mexico for over 20 years. His work deals with Hispanic rituals, family life, and gang life in a manner that is denied to most other photographers. His work qualifies as both art and documentary. He is currently teaching at the University of New Mexico.

Acquisition information:
Purchased, 1998.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Steven Mandeville-Gamble.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-05-29 15:30:53 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Audiovisual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Materials are stored offsite and must be paged three business days in advance of intended use.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Miguel Gandert photographs (M1016). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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