Burton Frasher postcards, 1930s-1940s

File — Oversize Box: 1, Volume: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The American Indian postcard collection consists of cards created by various photographers depicting Native American communities located mainly in New Mexico and Arizona.

Dates

1930s-1940s

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Biographical / Historical

Burton Frasher and his wife, Josephine, opened a photo shop in La Verne, California in 1914. Six years later they moved to Pomona, California where he expanded his studio by publishing postcards. "Frasher Photos" postcards were sold from the 1920s through the 1950s. He was known to go to great lengths to gather photos from remote locations throughout the southwest.