Border History Photograph Collections

The Library has over 52 photograph collections many of which are listed below. We are currently in the process of creating online records in NUGGET, our Library Catalog, for all our photograph collections.

Adair, Maude and W. R. Maude and W. R. Adair Photograph Collection. PH 036

Aultman Photograph Collection. 3 linear feet. PH 023

Carrillo, Manuel. Manuel Carrillo Collection. MS 288
Consists of black and white photographs depicting everyday life in Mexico in the middle of the twentieth century. Selected photographs on this webpage

Casasola Studio Photograph Collection. 50 linear feet. PH 041
Photographs on Database

Cleavenger, Franklin Lee Photograph Collection. PH 070
Selcected photographs on database

Dobbin, Ashley. Ashley Dobbin photographs. PH 008

Doña Ana County Sheriffs photograph collection, 1854-1963. PH 005
Consists of twenty 8" x 10" black-and-white photographs (which are reproductions of the originals) of the sheriffs of Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The men depicted were sheriffs between 1854 and 1963; however, this collection of images is not a complete accounting of all sheriffs who served during that time period. The photographs are of the following: A.L. "Happy" Apodaca, Martin Lohman, Miguel Apodaca, Felipe Lucero, Guadalupe Ascarate, Jose R. Lucero, Santiago Ascarate, Santo Ramírez, Mariano Barela, Numa Reymond, Reyes Barela, Donaciano E. Rodríguez, Samuel G. Bean, Frank Z. Romero, Henry J. Cuniffe, Ricardo Treviz, Alfredo H. García, Eugene Van Patten, Patrick F. Garrett, Jose M. Viramontes.

Duncan Photographs of Presidio County, Texas PH 010

Dunn, James W. James W. Dunn Photograph Collection. PH 019

Egan, Tom. Tom Egan Photograph Collection. PH 029

El Paso County Pioneers Association. Photograph Collection. PH 011

El Paso-Juarez Photograph Collection PH 014

El Paso Photograph Collection -- 1950s PH 001
Includes pictures of railroads; Tobin Park trolley; churches in Mesilla, NM; International Busines College, Methodist and Episcopal churches, New Mexico; Souvenir views (20 of El Paso and Cuidad Juarez); the smelter, and Prospect & Upson.

El Paso Times Photograph Collection. 1982- 23 linear feet. PH 032

Elephant Butte Dam Photograph Collection. PH 030

Empire Club Collection. PH 002
The Empire Club, a popular restaurant and private club located on Montana street in the Five Points area of El Paso, Texas, catered to the community's upper middle class. In addition to dining, music, and dancing, the club offered group tours to various vacation spots.This collection consists of three black-and-white photographs taken by an unknown photographer circa 1960. The subjects of the photographs are Mrs. Vivian Hertzog seated at a table next to a hat bearing the words "Empire Club;" Leon and Tommy Gillespie by the steps of a train car; and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boone dancing. It is assumed that all three groups were involved with the Empire Club.

Fitzgerald, Gertrude F. Gertrude F. Fitzgerald Photograph Collection. PH 025
Selected photographs on this web page

Haigh, Berte R. Berte R. Haigh Photograph Collection. PH 003
Consists of one snapshot, two color postcards, and 18 commercially printed black-and-white photographs. The snapshot is of Haigh and two unidentified men. The postcards and commercial photographs include views of Apache Trail; Elephant Butte Dam; the scenic highway in the Franklins; buildings, streets, and landmarks in Juárez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas; and the international bridge that links the two cities.

Jones, T.H. T.H. Jones Photograph Collection. PH 017

Lyons, Danny. Danny Lyons Photograph Collection. 1 linear foot. PH 040

Martinez, Mike. Mike Martinez El Paso Photograph Collection. PH 009

Matton, E. E. E. E. Matton Photograph Collection. PH 027

McMaster, Colonel R. H. R.H. McMaster Postcard Collection. PH 018
Photographs on database

Mendoza, Victor. Victor Mendoza Photograph Collection. PH 031

Mexican Revolution Photograph Collection. PH 015
Photographs on database

Mexican Revolution Era Photograph Albums. PH 039

Miletich, Leo. Leo Miletich photographs, 1982-1984. PH 035
Consists of 1,272 negatives (35 mm.), from which 727 black-and-white and 65 color photographs were printed. These photographs document the construction of the UTEP Library from May 30, 1982 through May 3, 1984. The black-and-white prints range in size from 3" x 4.5" to 8" x 10" while the color photographs are printed in 3" x 5" format. The collection includes 23 color slides, several literary quotations, and a short statement of intent by the photographer.

Molina, Diana. Diana Molina Photograph Collection. PH 037

Morgan Brothers Photograph Collection. ca. 1890-1972. 1 linear foot. PH 020

Osborne, Leigh W. Leigh W. Osborne Photograph Collection. PH 026
Photographs on database

Powers, Tom. Tom Powers Photograph Collection. PH 006

Slogeris Railroad Crossing Photograph Collection. 2 linear feet. PH 022

Southern Pacific Railroad Photograph Collection. PH 021

Tharp, Ada. Ada Tharp Photograph Album, 1870-1920. PH 038

Washington, Leona. Leona Washington Photograph Collection.
Photographs of El Paso's African American community.

White, Wyndham K. Wyndham K. White Photograph Collection. PH 016

Wulff Family. Wulff Family Photograph Collection. PH 024