John S. Candelario Collection, 1895-1999.

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John S. Candelario Collection, 1895-1999.

Summary: Collections contains documents, papers, letters, and memorabilia relating to John S. Candelario and his business and property dealings. There are personal letters to him from family members and from his adopted father, Jesus S. Candelario. John S. Candelario's writings and film scripts about New Mexico are included in this collection. Of note is an unpublished essay on Georgia O'Keeffe. Also included are detailed logs of his work which provide technical information about what he was filming.

5 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7597277

Museum of New Mexico Library

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O'Keeffe, Georgia, 1887-1986

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Georgia O’Keeffe is one of the most significant artists of the 20th century, renowned for her contribution to modern art.Born on November 15, 1887, the second of seven children, Georgia Totto O’Keeffe grew up on a farm near Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. By the time she graduated from high school in 1905, O’Keeffe had determined to make her way as an artist. She studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League in New York, where she learned the techniques of traditional painting. Th...

Candelario, Jesus S.

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Candelario operated the Original Old Curio Store and Candelario's Indian Trading Post in Santa Fe, New Mexico. From the description of Jesus S. Candelario papers, 1901-1926. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37653449 Candelario operated the Original Old Curio Store and Candelario's Indian Trading Post in Santa Fe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From the description of Jesus S. Candelario collection, 1860-1960. (Museum of New Mexico Lib...

Original Old Curio Store.

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Candelario's Indian Trading Post.

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Candelario, John, 1916-

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John S. Candelario was known for his cinematography work and still photographs of New Mexico and the Southwest. He operated the original Old Curio Store (Candelario Curio Store), the oldest Indian trading post in the United States, located at 201 West San Francisco Street. Born on September 7, 1916, in Santa Fe, the son of Arthur and Alice (Candelario) Weeks, he was later adopted by his grandfather, Jesus S. Candelario. He died October 5, 1993. In 1938, John Candelario took over the Old Curio St...