Rio Grande Historical Collections Photographs, 1885-1930
Decade
1900s
Subject (LCSH)
Athletes
Women--Societies and clubs
Basketball teams
Basketball
College students
Historical context
The Hagerty Family Photograph Collection contains 16 mounted photographs, the bulk of which are portraits of collegiate sports teams affiliated with the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in its early years. In addition, the collection contains scenic images of downtown Las Cruces, Dripping Springs, and the Organ Mountains. The collection spans roughly the years 1895-1910. Clarence T. Hagerty was a popular professor of mathematics and astronomy, and active faculty member of the college, between 1891 and 1925
Provenance
Hagerty family
Extent
Size original: 7.65 x 9.5 in.
Size of mounting: 11 x 13.5 in.
Notes
Seven sitting and standing women wear black dresses with ''A'' and ''C'' on each side of the collar. Three hold a flag saying ''NMAC''[}]Note on verso: Jn. Geo. Miller [John George Miller], N. M. C. of A. + M. A., Agricultural College, N. Mex.
Digital publisher
New Mexico State University Library
Source
NMSU Library Archives and Special Collections
Source collection name: Hagerty Family Photograph Collection, 1895-1910