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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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L. Robert Woodheadperson

Homecoming visitor from Carlsbad, New Mexico, class of 1931.

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Lucas Doanperson

One of the pioneers who left St. Louis in 1830 bound for Mexico.

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Lucas Payanperson

A man found dying from a gunshot wound in the back outside a Mexican saloon at Pinos Altos.

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M. A. A. Freemanperson

M. A. A. Freeman is an attorney at law in Socorro, New Mexico, practicing in all courts.

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Madrid Christmas lights displaything

Elaborate lighted Christmas scenes set up by coal miners at Madrid, New Mexico, drawing visitors each year.

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Major Langhorneperson

A military major who commanded a squad pursuing bandits 50 miles into Mexico.

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Maliquias Martinezperson

Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor from Taos, New Mexico.

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Manuel Marcillasperson

Mexican child aged 1 year who died of pneumonia in Pinos Altos.

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Marshal Meadeperson

U.S. Marshal who pursued the Stein's Pass robbers into Mexico and was briefly arrested for crossing the border without authority.

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Martin Kiefperson

Dealer in lumber and building materials in Hondale, New Mexico.

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Max K. Ruppertperson

Presenter of the Ruppert Award, class of 1918, from New York.

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Mesilla Valleyplace

Referenced as a 'garden spot' in an advertisement for New Mexico.

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Mimbreno Apache bandorg

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

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M. J. E. Whartonperson

M. J. E. Wharton is an attorney at law in White Oaks, New Mexico.

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M. Margaret Deckerperson

Spanish instructor who first affiliated with the Institute in 1916.

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Moon, Carl, 1878-1948person

Photographer active in the Southwest, known for images of New Mexico, including street scenes with local inhabitants.

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M. R. Koehler Wrightperson

Pioneer and school superintendent in Silver City who used a masculine signature.

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Mrs. F. Blountperson

Wedding guest who gave a Spanish lace shawl and oil painting.

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Mrs. Hilerperson

Wife of James Hiler and proprietress of the Mountain Pride Hotel in Kingston.

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Navajo Chief blanket (collected 1872)thing

A blanket collected by Dr. A.C. Peale at Pinos Altos, New Mexico in 1872, identified as a Chief blanket and associated with Navajo Indians.

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Navajo Indian Reservationplace

A reservation area in New Mexico represented in pictorial works connected to Todilto Park and Venus Needle.

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Nestor Delgadoperson

Mexican person aged 57 who died of pneumonia in Pinos Altos.

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Newspaper (Deming, 1913)thing

A newspaper published in Deming, New Mexico, on May 16, 1913.

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Newspaper (Deming, N.M., 1911)thing

A newspaper published in Deming, New Mexico, on November 24, 1911.

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Newspaper issue publication (July 11, 1892)event

This chunk corresponds to a newspaper issue dated July 11, 1892, from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Newspaper issue (Santa Fe, 1891-04-04)thing

A specific edition of a newspaper published in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on April 4, 1891.

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newspaper (Santa Fe, 1894)thing

A newspaper published in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with a specific issue date of May 18, 1894.

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newspaper (Santa Fe, N.M., 1895)thing

A newspaper from Santa Fe, New Mexico, dated September 28, 1895, is referenced in the metadata.

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Newspaper (Tucumcari, 1906)thing

A newspaper published in Tucumcari, New Mexico, with a specific issue date of August 11, 1906.

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Nitrate negative (LoC 2017843554)thing

A nitrate negative photograph from the Library of Congress, subjects include New Mexico, Trampas, Taos County, United States.

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Nitrate negative photograph (Pie Town)thing

A nitrate negative photograph with subjects including the United States, New Mexico, and Pie Town.

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N M A Oorg

Organization for which Mark LavV is director, staging a boxing card.

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Nuevo MΓ©xicoplace

Subject of the poem and of fragments from Mendoza's book.

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N WJOl M Iperson

A physician and surgeon in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office over tllierrVHtore and available day and night.

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O C Watson Coorg

A real estate and insurance company in Santa Fe, New Mexico, handling rentals and loans.

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Onophia Montezperson

Mexican person aged 40 who died of pneumonia in Pinos Altos.

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Pajarita cliff dwellingsplace

Cliff dwellings located in northern New Mexico.

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Palace of the Governors Photo Archivesorg

The Palace of the Governors Photo Archives in Santa Fe holds the original glass negative of Ka_e_te_nay, part of the Ben Wittick Collection.

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Paul Hymansperson

Belgian delegate who expressed general satisfaction with the peace treaty.

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Paul M. Jonesperson

Author of newspaper columns about life in Santa Rita, New Mexico.

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Percma Bankorg

A bank in Kingston, New Mexico, with $30,000 paid-in capital, offering general banking services and deposits solicited from mines, miners, and business men.

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Pete Zimmermanperson

A man who ran down the Mexican who stole Ascarate's silver.

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Phelps-Dodge Companyorg

Mining company building a big copper camp at Tyrone, New Mexico.

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Piemcha Bankorg

A bank in Kingston, New Mexico, with paid-in capital and surplus, serving miners and businesses in the region.

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Pie Townplace

Pie Town is listed as a subject in a safety film negative record.

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Q B OILLETTperson

An attorney at law with an office on Bullard Street in Silver City, New Mexico.

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Ralph E. Twitchellperson

Attorney at law in Catron block, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Raymond Burtonperson

Cadet from Albuquerque, New Mexico, who received Certificate of Eligibility for Commission.

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R. C. G. Duncanperson

R. C. G. Duncan is a physician and surgeon with an office east side Plaza in Socorro, New Mexico.

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Red Riverplace

Red River is a location in Taos County, New Mexico, mentioned in a newspaper context.

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Re Em An Cameronperson

Re Em An Cameron are attorneys at law in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

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Republican National Platformevent

The Republican National Platform favors the immediate admission of New Mexico and Arizona as separate states.

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Republican Partyorg

Political party with 854,970 registered voters in California for the 1920 election.

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Rev 3 H Healdperson

Rev 3 H Heald delivered an address on the 'Enthusiasm of Christian Endeavor' at the 1911 New Mexico Christian Endeavor Union meeting.

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Rev J V Roseperson

Rev J V Rose of Las Vegas led the Conference Plans and Purposes session at the New Mexico Christian Endeavor Union meeting on March 3, 1911.

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Rhea Kuykendallperson

Author of a commentary on the state of abandoned cemeteries in New Mexico.

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Richard J. Millerperson

First Lieutenant in the Army Air Forces/Corps during WWII, served in various locations including New Mexico, Italy, and the European and Pacific Theaters.

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rjMIOS 8 HEFIINperson

An attorney at law with an office in the Eastman building on Main Street in Silver City, New Mexico.

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R. L. Powellperson

R. L. Powell of Deming has completed a survey for a patent of the Michigan New Mexico Mining Company in the Virginia district.

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R. M. A. Saylerperson

Dental surgeon (DDS) with office over the post office in Socorro, New Mexico.

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