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Calista Potter Thresher Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-SIP

Scope and Contents

The Calista Potter Thresher Photograph Collection consists of photographic negatives and photographic plates of American Indians in the southwestern United States, taken by Calista Potter Thresher around 1900.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1900

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Full Extent

1.67 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Abstract

The Calista Potter Thresher Photograph Collection consists of photographic negatives and photographic plates of American Indians in the southwestern United States, taken by Calista Potter Thresher around 1900.

Previous Title

The Calista Potter Thresher Photograph Collection was previously titled the Southwest Indians Photograph Collection. Library staff changed the title and portions of the finding aid in 2021 to address outdated cultural references and stereotypes, and to better adhere to national and international archival descriptive standards.

Genre / Form

Title
Guide to the Calista Potter Thresher Photograph Collection
Date
2012-10-19
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
818-677-4594