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Record Detail

Call Number:

PH-00380

Collection Name:

Ruth Robertson Papers and Photography Collection

Creator:

Robertson, Ruth (1905 - 1998)

No. of Items:

6707 items

Span Dates:

1910s-1993

Description:

The collection consists of approximately 1,442 black-and-white, color, and sepia-toned photographs, 637 color transparencies and negatives, 1,585 color slides, and 3,000 black-and-white negatives by photojournalist Ruth Robertson (American, 1905-1998). The photographs are a mixture of images from her field work, formal portraits, and casual snapshots. Subjects and locations documented in this collection are Robertson's early life in Peoria and Chicago; her work with the Army in Alaska and with oil companies in the United States and Latin America; her expedition to Angel Falls in Venezuela; the pilot Jimmy Angel and other personalities; various travel and work in other Latin American countries, the United States, and travel to Asia in her later life. A portion of the images (2012:0034:0001-0043) are from a 1993 exhibition at the Flawn Gallery (2012:0034:0001, 0003-0004, 0007, 0010-0012, 0015-0017, 0021, 0023-0025, 0029-0030, 0032-0034, 0038-0039, 0041, 0043 were printed with Robertson's negatives by Howard Goodman in 1993 for the exhibition). Please refer to the finding aid for a more detailed description of Robertson's archive.

Access Restrictions:

Negatives are restricted from use; transparencies are in cold storage and must be requested at least two days in advance of anticipated use.; Robertson, R., 12-11-012-G Boxes 1 and 2 contain unprocessed materials. Curatorial and advance notice are required.

Finding Aid URL:

https://norman.hrc.utexas.edu/fasearch/findingAid.cfm?eadid=00404

Location(s):

Please request this oversize manuscript material through the finding aid Flat File (oversize maps, disbound calendar)
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Please request all manuscript materials through the finding aid Boxes 01-06
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Flat File (1 uncat print)
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Item(s):

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. San Diego - [Trip] Sonny Vera + Pup - Snow - Mission Beach, 1955 August 31. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Bad Roll - Stuck Shutter, 1952 May. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Mazatlan - Xochilmilco, 1955 August 31. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Home, 1952 March 26. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Nassau Ski, circa 1959 September. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Pantelone - Ilse, 1954 December 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Lue [Mill] - Andre - [title illegible] - good shots left over, 1954 December 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Rome + [illegible title], 1952 August 4. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Angel Falls - good [parlelone] on end, 1954 December 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Worm] - [Colts] - backyard shots - not very good, 1957 January 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Air View Acapulco + Fishing - Velar - returning from Zihuatanejo + on [Barreluda], 1957 January 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Near La Paz - night flare - eerie landscape, 1951 December 18. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Lake off [Sanlz Elena], 1954 December 22. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Rancho Grande, 1952 March 26. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Rattler] - [illegible title] + Cugnena panarama - breaking camp (No Film), 1954 December 22. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Angel Falls with [Beoclcraft] (No Film), 1955 August 31. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Morocmeris] osi palmero - good shot of Cugena Raraima (No Film), 1954 December 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Crossing River - a lunch stop at Lue-Merad - Ranchitos - [Rosalind] [illegible title] (No Film), 1954 December 22. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Early morning above the clouds - Mesa tops [illegible title] (No Film), 1954 December 22. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Landing - [Ocabarn] - Rena +[Kido] - no good, 1954 December 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Acapulco water front + fish + boat + air view + boats + Zihuatanego Bird Island, 1957 January 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. A bit of Taxco | Rest La Roqueta | 1st picnic at Acapulco | Jeanette McDonald and picnic party, 1957 January 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Acapulco 2nd reel picnic at Roqueta | At swimming pool at Los Flamingos, 1957 January 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Cuernavaca, Taxco | Church + Pub buildings in Cuernavaca, paintings, 1957 January 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Acapulco - Fishing - Subs - Catch on Dock - Bea Haas + Hawkins [illegible], 1957 January 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Rig - Indoor color purple [illegible title] could be used, 1951 December 18. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Orinoco mining at Orinoco] - Cerro - B - [illegible title] Waterfalls | Angel Fall Canyon, 1954 December 22. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Pinta] Palmas + Lake M. - Scene - Old, circa 1952 May. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Dina] - Perry - [Santa] | Dedication of church, 1954 December 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Capt. [illegible title] + Charlie | Caracas house + 3 [dogs] - illegible title], 1952 November 24. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Pipe line - Right of way - [illegible title], circa 1952 May. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Pinta] Cardon - 2 ships unboarding from launch - jumping + one speed -stockpile [illegible], circa 1952 May. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Bas-relief of project [illegible title], 1952 March 26. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Beirut] - Rome - Vatican - Panorama Mediterannean at Beirut - falls up of #27 - Beirut street scene - Swiss guards, 1952 August 4. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Bas relief of project [illegible titles], circa 1953 February. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Italy | Rocca di Papa | Castel Gondolfo, circa 1953 June. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Scotland - Ireland - Peoria, 1952 November 24. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Orinoco mining] - one beginning Orinoco scene good, 1957 December 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Hotel Los Flamingos - [enbrana] + beach houses - Acapulco - Club [Canlamar], 1957 January 21. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Bullfight Mexico - Lake ]Minalala] Guatamala - Palin, 1955 August 31. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Mara Field | opening valve to slow oil | gen view mara+ Guajira Indians, 1951 December 18. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. P. Palmas - underexposed, circa 1952 May. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Italy - Tivoli Frascati - La Sabilla | Street scenes - Good scene, 1952 August 4. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Bas - Relief | Closeup - [Saliva] Cr., 1952 March 26. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Bas relief - so-so House | [illegible titles], 1952 March 26. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Rightline [illegible titles] all underexposed, circa 1952 May. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Bangkok - Beirut - [illegible title] in front of Oriental - road to [airport] - Beirut - panorama, 1952 August 5. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Italy - Tivoli - Villa d'Este + Tivoli waterfalls, 1952 August 4. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Around Mara Field | going in enclose - reading meter - east leaving in buick, 1951 December 18. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. La Paz - night flare + moon coming up, 1951 December 18. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Pro Seco - [illegible title] of Rio Seco | Jerky - [illegible titles] | good nature shot, circa 1952 October. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Orinoco mining conveyor - ore ship, 1954 December 22. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Printa Palmas - color okay - trucks of pipe for [stringing] - near P. Palmas in dusty road, 1951 October 16. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Rome - Villa d'Este - Swiss guards - front of [Valichi], 1952 August 4. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. June 13 - [illegible titles] Printa palmas - turbulant | at spied 1/80 | underexposed 1st part shows break in right of way, circa 1952 May. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Illegible titles] carpeta [illegible titles], 1951 October 16. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. P. Palmas | Moving X-ray | dark [illegible titles], circa 1952 October. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Coro C - Crane Barge | Cleaning piece of pipe to make the 2 welds to complete the crossing, 1952 January 18. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. P. Palmas road - [pipe stringing] - slightly underexposed | so-so only, circa 1952 May. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Shell Pipe Line Reel No. / London Reel / Shell London / Background Material 16?, circa 1950. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Cats working 1st shot, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Pimta Caran] inactivity in [Maroroug] Yard, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Road building, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Cat opr. on breakthru, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Trucks of pipe] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Truck with barrels and men] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Boat in sea] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Palm trees and truck with pipes] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Ship hauling pipe near palm tree island] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Aboard barge] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Trees in desert] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Palms and beach] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Beach hut] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Barge at sea] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Truck with pipes] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Sandhills - underexposed] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Man, trees, desert] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Pipes on desert landscape] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Sea] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Desert landscape] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Bridge over water] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [People at desert] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Boat] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Beach hut] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Boat] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Man on boat] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Man with staffs] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Fields of pipe] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Man on boardwalk/pier] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Switzerland - Austria - Germany - [FA] 2 Salzburg, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Golf at Juaro - Sandy, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [4] - Cats working on clearing, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Trip - Billy - Charlie | Trips bar - air views, mountains...., . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Japan - Kyoto Scenes - Misc., . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Hallstatt - Jungfrau, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Austria - Germany, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Switzerland - Peoria - [Zekmatt] - Home, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Bangkok - Kings Barge - Skyline scenes + temples - Pasteur Institute - kraits, cobras, king cobras, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Hong Kong, 1951. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Trip + Billy Nelson - Alaska - Tokyo - mostly clouds, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Air of [illegible] & working cats - 3, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. 6 [illegible title] | more tape over [illegible title], . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Cardon stock files & unloading barges, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Bullfight Caracas - [other illegible titles], likely 1946-1947. , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. P. Cardon empty barges [full?] barges, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. [Beach scenes] - no label, . , .

-- Ruth Robertson Estate. Frisco - Alaska, . , .

-- . Uncataloged material, . , .

995:0041:0001 -- . [Esso Plane on Tarmac], . , .

RRO0107 -- Ruth Robertson Estate. Compositions by Conjunto for Governor's party at Ciudad Bolivar, circa 1972. , .

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