A Guide to the Ave Bonar Photographs, 1974-1996
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Bonar, Ave | |
| Title: | Ave Bonar Photographs, | |
| Dates: | 1974-1996 | |
| Abstract: | Ave Bonar's photographic subjects range from the Texas gubernatorial campaign of Ann W. Richards to images of the earliest known trailer park in Austin, Texas. | |
| Accession No.: | [85-311; 88-325; 97-71; 98-020; 2009-122] | |
| Extent: | 12,460 photonegatives (black and white, color, 35 mm); 404 photoprints (black and white and color contact sheets); 234 silver gelatin prints; 36 halftone postcards; 2 audio cassettes | |
| Laguage: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin | |
Scope and Contents
In 1983 Ave Bonar took photographs of the first trailer park in Austin, Texas, at 1600 Barton Springs Road. Commissioned by Susan Toomey Frost, granddaughter of the developer, Bonar's photos appeared in the November 1984 issue of Third Coast magazine.
During Ann Richards' 1990 campaign for Texas governor, Bonar served as the official campaign photographer. Some of these photos were published in With Ann: A Journey Across Texas with a Candidate for Governor (1991). Also included is an oral history of Bonar's experiences photographing the campaign.
Postcards in the collection represent Bonar's work from 1974-1990. The images are representative examples of her work in Texas, California, and Ecuador.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Portions of this collection are restricted. Contact repository for more information.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Governors--Texas | ||
| Houses and housing. | ||
| Photographers and photography. | ||
| Places | ||
| Austin (Tex.). | ||
| Barton Springs Trailer Park (Austin). | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Bentsen, Beryl Ann. | ||
| Bentsen, Lloyd. | ||
| Bonar, Ave. | ||
| Bullock, Bob. | ||
| Carpenter, Liz. | ||
| Channing, Carol. | ||
| Cisneros, Henry. | ||
| Cuomo, Mario. | ||
| Guerrero, Lena. | ||
| Mattox, Jim. | ||
| Nelson, Willie. | ||
| Nunn, Sam. | ||
| Richards, Ann. | ||
| Williams, Clayton. | ||
| White, Mark. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Ave Bonar Photographs, 1974-1996, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin
Description of the Photographs