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Spanish & Mexican Era in Grant County, NM

Before the Mexican-American War transferred Grant County to US territory in 1848, the region was a contested borderland under Spanish (to 1821) then Mexican rule, with Apache resistance shaping all of it.

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Zaragosa, Mexicoplace

Location where the captured soldiers were held.

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1939 Homecomingevent

The 13th annual Homecoming celebration at New Mexico Military Institute in 1939, with many visitors.

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A. A. Sedilloperson

A. A. Sedillo is an attorney at law based in Socorro, New Mexico.

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Abalarperson

A man who shot down one of the robbers' horses during their escape.

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Ada Humesperson

Ada Humes and Kid Lewis moved from Silver City to La Cruces.

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Akersperson

Akers is the proprietor of a business in New Mexico in 1893.

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Albert Bacon Fallperson

Worked with Doheny in Kingston mines; later involved in Teapot Dome scandal.

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Albert K Mitchellperson

Applicant for public land sale, residing in Albert New Mexico.

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Albuquerque newspaper (1911)org

A newspaper published in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1911.

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Alfred Landonperson

Won the New Mexico Military Institute straw ballot in 1936.

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A L Morrisonperson

Clerk of the State Corporation Commission of New Mexico.

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Apache wars of the 19th centuryevent

Wars that followed the breakdown of peace between the Apache and Spanish/Mexican forces.

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A. Richardsonperson

A. Richardson is an attorney at law in Roswell, New Mexico.

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Arthur L. Allen Jr.person

Killed in action in the South Pacific on March 18, 1944, during the initial landing with the First Cavalry in the Admiralty Islands; a graduate of the class of …

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Arthur L. Allen Scholarshipthing

Scholarship established by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Allen in memory of their son Arthur Jr., valued at $200, awarded to a Fourth Class cadet at New Mexico Militar…

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Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railroadorg

The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railroad is mentioned as a depositor at the Kingston New Mexico Bank.

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A. Thomasperson

A. Thomas is a person, but no specific biographical details are known from the available sources.

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A. W. Morningstarperson

A public stenographer with an office in Lordsburg, New Mexico.

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Bancroft's Works Volume 17thing

An 800-page reference covering Spanish exploration, mission system, Apache wars, mining booms, and territorial politics, with detailed coverage of Grant County …

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Battle of Santa Cruz de Rosalesevent

The last battle of the Mexican War, fought in March 1848.

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Belenplace

Belen is described as a future railroad metropolis located on the Belen Cutoff of the Santa Fe Railway, 1 mile south of Albuquerque, with a population of 1,500 …

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Bernard Martinezperson

Mexican person aged 60 who died of pneumonia in Pinos Altos.

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Bernard S. Rodeyperson

Bernard S. Rodey is an attorney at law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, attending to all branches of the practice.

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Bill Suggsperson

A horse thief who was killed in the Animas valley alongside Fred Meyers.

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Billy Robertsperson

Man who shot a Mexican in self-defense on Christmas eve after being stoned.

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Billy the Kidperson

Billy the Kid, also known as William Bonney, was a notorious outlaw in New Mexico during the late 19th century.

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Bishop's Lodge (Santa Fe, N.M.)place

A dude ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, associated with the photograph collection.

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Blackdomplace

The first black community in New Mexico, founded by 9th Cavalry veterans.

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BMI Imaging Systemsorg

An organization that published microfilm of the Santa Fe New Mexican.

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Boyd boysperson

Group claiming a three-quarters interest in the Corralitos ranch who attacked a Mexican cattle buyer.

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Bronco Williamperson

Bronco William escaped from custody, fled to Palomas, Mexico, and was recaptured by Cipiano Baca.

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Bronson M Cuttingperson

President of The New Mexican Printing Co.

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Bronson M. Cuttingperson

Bronson M. Cutting is listed as the President of the New Mexican Printing Co, publisher of the Santa Fe New Mexican.

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Browne's travel accountthing

A primary source from the Civil War era, including illustrations and descriptions of Southwest New Mexico.

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Butterfield Overland Mailorg

A mail service operating through New Mexico Territory from 1857 to 1861, using a specific route with division stations.

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Cananeaplace

Cananea is the most important copper camp of Mexico.

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C. A. Neblettperson

Judge and Homecoming visitor from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Cathedralplace

The Easter services were held at the Cathedral.

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C.B. Haywardperson

The publisher of the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper starting in July 1885.

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Certificate of Comparisonthing

The Certificate of Comparison is an official document certifying that the attached statement of the Progress Mining Company is a true and complete transcript of…

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C. G. Duncanperson

Physician and surgeon with office on east side Plaza in Socorro, New Mexico.

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Chama Lodge No. 17org

A newly chartered Masonic lodge in Chama, New Mexico.

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Charles Baineperson

A gardener who killed a woman and committed suicide, and who previously supplied Geronimo.

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Charles E. Chesterperson

Deputy mineral surveyor and civil engineer in Silver City, New Mexico.

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Charles M Staufferperson

General Manager of The New Mexican Printing Co.

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Charles M. Staufferperson

Charles M. Stauffer is the General Manager of the New Mexican Printing Co.

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Charles Wilber Millerperson

Charles Wilber Miller is a male veteran who served as a Sergeant in the Army Air Forces/Corps during World War II in New Mexico.

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Chief blanketthing

A Navajo chief's blanket collected by Dr. A.C. Peale in Pinos Altos, New Mexico, in 1872 and later exhibited at the NMNH.

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Chihuahua Hill (Silver City)place

A hill in Silver City, New Mexico, described as the Mexican portion of the town, with rock and wood homes, a chapel, and the Silver City railroad depot at its b…

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Chinese victims (near Fort Bayard)person

Several Chinese men were killed near Fort Bayard by Mexicans.

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Chiricahua Apache bandorg

A specific Apache band mentioned as part of the adaptation to Spanish colonial policies.

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Christopher Carsonperson

Colonel mentioned in the context of muster rolls for the 1st Cavalry of New Mexico Volunteers.

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Cipiano Bacaperson

A man well known around Palomas, hired by Sheriff Lockhart to recapture Bronco Bill in Mexico by trickery.

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Civilian Conservation Corps 3308th Companyorg

The 3308th Company of the Civilian Conservation Corps was stationed at a camp near San Antonio, New Mexico, with documented personnel and subcamps.

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Clyde Tingleyperson

Governor who presented diplomas to eighty-four graduates at the 1938 commencement.

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Col. D. K. Allenperson

Editor of the Arizona Sentinel, civil engineer, commissioned by the Mexican government to survey a concession in Lower California.

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Colonel D. C. Pearsonperson

Superintendent of New Mexico Military Institute who visited alumni clubs in Kansas City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

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Columbusplace

Columbus, in Luna County, New Mexico, is highlighted for its agricultural development and publicity efforts at the Panama-California Exposition.

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Contractor Webbperson

A contractor who started south with provisions for work on the Deming, North Mexican and Pacific railroad grade.

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copper processing mill (Hurley)thing

An aerial photograph of a copper processing mill in Hurley, New Mexico.

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