Artist Profile Rosemary Lonewolf, undated

The Rosemary Apple Blossom Lonewolf Papers contain manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, CDs and VHS cassettes. The collection includes personal papers; professional papers; articles; personal and professional photos of the Lonewolf and Tafoya families; and copies of Lonewolf’s projects, awards and recognitions. The bulk of the collection spans from the mid-1980s to 2005. Lonewolf’s personal papers span 1953 to 2008. Family photos span 1911 to 2008. Articles, journals, announcements and newspaper clippings span 1971 to 2008.

Series I: Professional Papers contains the artist’s curriculum vitae, artist’s profile, and professional correspondence relating to appearances at public engagements, projects and exhibits. Items include a promotional brochure regarding Apple Blossom Accents, Lonewolf’s business entity in Espanola, NM and information on specific projects including a logo design, consultation to the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, her term as Artist in Residence at Harvard University and others. Items span 1973 to 2007.

Series II: Articles, Announcements and Programs contains news clippings, journal articles, event announcements, invitations and printed event programs spanning 1973 to 2005. Items cover individual and group art shows, gallery openings, special appearances and awards presented to the artist. Items regarding Joseph Lonewolf, Theresa Lonewolf, Grace Medicine Flower, Paul Speckled Rock, Mike Romero, Camilio Sunfower Tafoya and other artists working in collaboration with Rosemary Lonewolf are also present.

Series III: Scrapbooks contains contents of a scrapbook; miscellaneous items included but not attached the to scrapbook pages; a photocopy of the complete scrapbook; an intact pottery portfolio scrapbook; report cards and wedding announcements. The scrapbook spans 1972 to 1979 and includes photographs of Rosemary Lonewolf, her family and her pottery; newspaper clippings regarding the artist’s awards; award ribbons and letters of appreciation.

Series VI: Photographs contains color and black and white photographs of personal and professional events. Photographs include candid shots, professional studio photos, art projects in progress, and completed pottery and projects. Included in these photos are the New Mexico Governor’s Gallery Opening, an Arizona Humanities Council Lecture, the Espanola, New Mexico Art Festival, and the Wheelright Museum. Family photos include the artist, Joseph Lonewolf, Grace Medicine Flower, Geronimo and Sarafina Tafoya, Paul Speckled Rock, Adam Speckled Rock, and extended family members.

Series V: Artifacts and Memorabilia contains ceramic tiles from Apple Blossom Accents, ribbons awarded to Lonewolf, and a glass plaque awarded to Lonewolf.

Series VI: Audio and Visual contains CDs and VHS cassettes. The CDs contain photos of projects in progress and upon completion, news coverage video of a completed project, photos of special events, and personal photos. VHS cassettes are of the Indigenous Evolution project in collaboration with Tony Jojola.