urn:taro:utexas.blac.00179 Larry G. Humphreys Photograph Collection, 1983 Benson Latin American Collection University of Texas Libraries, 2006 Finding aid encoded by Christian Kelleher, CA, May 2006Finding aid written inEnglish. Descriptive Summary Humphreys, Larry G. Larry G. Humphreys Photograph Collection 1983 English 2001-09 N/A 319 color slides and c.1500 b/w negatives Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Collection of images documenting village life in San Carlos (Manuel Benavídez), Chihuahua, Mexico, in 1983. Biographical Sketch

Larry G. Humphreys is a 1968 graduate of the University of Texas with extensive graduate and post-graduate training in photography.

 Scope and Contents Note

319 color slides and c.1500 black-and-white negatives and contact prints document life in the village of San Carlos (also called Manuel Benavídez), Chihuahua, Mexico. During the winter of 1983, photographer Larry G. Humphreys, with the support of a grant from Mimi Webb Miller of Terlingua and Enrique and Ruby Madrid of Redford, Texas, documented daily life in this small community. Subjects include views of the town, townspeople, and surroundings; religious celebrations; cockfights; and ranch life and the rodeo, among others.

The Benson Collection web page also hosts an on-line exhibit of some of the Humphreys photographs.

 Access Restrictions

Unrestricted.

 Use Restrictions

Standard copyright restrictions apply.

 Preferred Citation

Cite as: Larry G. Humphreys Photograph Collection, Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas Libraries, the University of Texas at Austin.

 Index Terms

The Larry G. Humphreys Photograph Collection is classified under the following Subject Headings:

Chihuahua (Mexico : State)--Description and travel--Photographs Cockfighting--Photographs Box and Folder Inventory Slides 11Dedication Procession [34] 12Chapel Dedication [34] 13Street [25] 14Ranch Party [35] 15Ranch/Town [32] 16White Store [20] 21Nuevo Lajitas [20] 22Cock Fight [36] 23Stock Pens [19] 24Rodeo(1) [32] 25Rodeo(2) [32] Negatives and Contact Prints

The collection contains circa 1500 black-and-white-negatives and contact prints. No detailed description is currently available, though the subjects are similar to the color slides listed above. The negatives and contact prints may be viewed in the Benson Collection Rare Books and Manuscripts Reading Room.

 3Negatives and Contact Prints