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Harriet Chalmers Adams (American, 1835-1937) A collection of over 60 magic lantern slides documenting her exploration of Mexico circa late 19thC.
"There is no reason why a woman cannot go wherever a man goes- and further."
Harriet Chalmers Adams was an American explorer, journalist and photographer who broke down gender barriers and norms surrounding exploration. Her first major expedition was a 40,000 mile journey across South America. These particular slides are likely to have been taken on this journey and were most probably used during lectures by Chalmers Adams. The majority of her photographic collection resides in the National Geographic archives.
Her accolades include the National Geographic's most published female reporter in the first half of the 20thC, she was the third woman to be invited to join the Royal Geographical Society and in 1925 became president of the first 'Society of Women Geographers.'
Her exploration and writing was focused on former Spanish colonies and she was openly critical of Europe's influence amongst the indigenous communities she met.
The magic lantern slides in this collection are mostly labelled in her handwriting and a comparable is offered within this National Geographic article;
https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/adventure/2020/03/40000-mile-journey-was-nothing-19th-century-female-explorer
The slides depict ethnographic images of various Mexican villages, famous ruins, daily life during her travels and odd scenes taken in other locations including Africa.
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