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Pictorial material from the Herbert Eugene Bolton papers [graphic].
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Pictorial material from the Herbert Eugene Bolton papersCreator/Contributor:
Bolton, Herbert Eugene, 1870-1953, creatorAbstract:
Includes photographs, postcards and other material pertaining to the southwestern US, Central America and South America.
Many photographs were taken by Bolton and/or his colleagues during his travels and field research in such areas as California,
Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Colombia, and Peru. Among the subjects depicted are city views,
pueblos, Indians, landscapes, Spanish mission buildings and the Kino Trail. Also includes commercial postcards of these regions
and subjects, as well as such areas as Yellowstone National Park, Louisiana, Florida, Mexico, Cuba, El Salvador, Nicaragua,
Costa Rica, Trinidad, Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Japan. Also includes photographs of maps,
book illustrations, manuscripts and other research documents; layout materials used in the production of publications; and
other manuscripts and ephemera. Bolton is depicted in many photographs.
Date:
ca. 1910-ca. 1950 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caBolton, Herbert Eugene -- 1870-1953 -- Pictorial works
Spanish mission buildings -- Pictorial works
Southwest, New -- Pictorial works
Mexican-American Border Region -- Pictorial works
Central America -- Pictorial works
South America -- Pictorial works
Note:
Collected by Bolton. Photographers include Bolton, W.R. Hogan, Joseph P. McNamara, E. & H.T. Anthony. Some photographers
unknown.
Title devised by cataloger.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
NEGATIVES, GLASS NEGATIVES AND LANTERN SLIDES: RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate
curator.
NITRATE NEGATIVES: CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.
Herbert Eugene Bolton was born on July 20, 1870 in Wilton, Wisconsin. He became Director of the Bancroft Library in 1916,
and head of the History Department at Berkeley in 1919. His career in the classroom and in the field lasted until his death
in January 1953.
Container list available in library.
Type:
graphicSlides, color.
Postcards.
Glass negatives.
Photograph albums.
Lantern slides.
Physical Description:
graphic
photonegative
photoprint
22 boxes, 3 albums and 5 oversize folders (ca. 950 negatives, ca. 750 postcards, ca. 700 photographic prints, ca. 95 lantern
slides and ca. 75 slides) and 11 negatives : b&w and color ; 51 x 36 cm or smaller.
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
NEGATIVES, GLASS NEGATIVES AND LANTERN SLIDES: RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate
curator.
NITRATE NEGATIVES: CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.