Descriptive Summary
Bones, Jim
Jim Bones Papers
1965-1988
Materials are written in
English.
Collection 018
5 folders and oversize
Southwestern Writers Collection,
Special Collections, Alkek Library, Texas State University-San Marcos
The Jim Bones Papers includes camera equipment, a small portfolio of Bones’ early work, color and black and white topographical photographs taken in Texas and New Mexico, page proofs, a poster and flyer advertising his books, and an edition of New Mexico magazine containing his photograph.
Biographical Sketch
Nature photographer James Clinton Bones was born in 1943 in Monroe, Louisiana. Since 1975, Bones has been a freelance photographer and wilderness guide in New Mexico, where he now lives. Bones has published five books of photography, with work included in several others. He has exhibited frequently and has produced environmental documentaries for Texas public television.
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes camera equipment, a small portfolio of Bones’ early work, color and black and white topographical photographs taken in Texas and New Mexico, page proofs, a poster and flyer advertising his books, and an edition of
New Mexico magazine containing his photograph.
Access Restrictions
Direct inquiries to Archivist, Southwestern Writers Collection, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 78666-4604.
Acquisition Information
Donations from 1988-1991 Jim Bones, Bill Wittliff, Jean Lee.
Processing Information
Tony Wilson, June 1994; Inventory revised by Brandy Harris, 2005.
Index Terms
Bones, Jim--Archives.
Landscape photography--New Mexico.
Landscape photography--Texas.
New Mexico--Photographs.
Texas--Photographs.
Photographs.
Galley proofs.
Advertisements.
Detailed Description of the Collection
The inventory for this collection is currently unavailable. Please contact the
Southwestern Writers Collection,
Special Collections, Alkek Library, Texas State University-San Marcos
for more information regarding this collection.