It is sad the hear the news via the photo history list, but Richard Rudisill is now
gone. The info below comes from that list. He was also the author of "Mirror Image: The Influence of the Daguerreotype on American Society."
E. Lee Eltzroth
There is some sad news to report for the New Mexico history community.
Richard Rudisill, the long-time Curator of Photography and Curator
Emeritus at the New Mexico History Museum's Photo Archives, has passed
away last week. Richard, who received – I believe – the country’s
first Ph.D. in American Studies (University of Minnesota), was an
absolute authority in the history of photography and an expert in the
photographic history of New Mexico. However, Richard’s knowledge went
far beyond photography as his knowledge in U.S. and World History was
limitless. He was connected and respected all over the world but
developed a particular close friendships with Holland.
Richard published the still highly valuable "Photographers of the New
Mexico Territory, 1854-1912" (1973) and co-published "Photographers: A
Sourcebook for Historical Research" (2000) which featured his
annotated bibliography and directories of photographers. Richard also
published numerous articles on abundant topics of photography.
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Tomas Jaehn
H-NewMexico List and Book Review Editor
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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