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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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New Mexico Constitutionthing

The state constitution drafted in 1910 and ratified in January 1911.

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New Mexico Military Institute Scholarshipthing

Scholarships awarded at the 1938 commencement.

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Newspaper issue (1913-04-04)thing

A specific issue of a newspaper published in Deming, New Mexico on April 4, 1913.

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nitrate negative (photograph)thing

A nitrate negative photograph showing migrants, related to New Mexico, Lordsburg, and Hidalgo County.

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Safety film negative (photograph)thing

A safety film negative photograph, 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches or smaller, depicting subjects in New Mexico.

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Scenic Trip No. 8thing

A geology-tour guide covering roads and landscapes of southwestern New Mexico including Grant County.

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Service flag (New Mexico Military Institute)thing

A flag with a white field and red border, bearing one gold star and one blue star, representing casualties and alumni in service.

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Silver mining hacienda at Corralitosthing

A silver mining property at Corralitos purchased by McKnight.

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William G. Ritch Papers Concerning the History of New Mexico, 1539-1885thing

Microfilm collection from which the document is drawn.

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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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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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Browne's travel accountthing

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

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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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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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copper processing mill (Hurley)thing

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

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Elephant Butte Projectthing

A major dam construction project in New Mexico described as the most important event of the year.

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establecimiento systemthing

A system of peace camps established by the Janos Presidio for trade and alliances with Apache groups.

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Good Housekeeping Magazinething

Magazine seeking a subscription sales representative in Elkins, New Mexico.

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Grave of J.C. Cooneything

The grave of J.C. Cooney in Mogollon, New Mexico features a carved boulder, a rock cross, and a plaque marking his death.

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Ground Hog Minething

A major zinc-lead producer in Grant County's Central Mining District near Vanadium, New Mexico.

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Harmolita occidentalisthing

Harmolita occidentalis is a species of insect in the family Eurytomidae, collected in Colfax, New Mexico.

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Historic Cheese Pressthing

A handmade cheese press from the Mexican Period, associated with wood-carving traditions in New Mexico.

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Howard Lamar's classic study of the territorial Southwestthing

A revised edition covering New Mexico and Arizona from the Mexican-American War through statehood, including Grant County topics.

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Land Office at Roswellthing

The government office where the land notice was filed.

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Lot 23, Block 11, Santa Fe Addition, Mountainairthing

The property levied upon, including buildings and improvements.

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Lot 23, Block 11, Santa Fe Addition to the Town of Mountainairthing

Property levied upon in the execution.

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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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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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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 (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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Safety film negative (Bernalillo County, Chilili)thing

A safety film negative depicting subjects including United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County, and Chilili.

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Santa Fe newspaper (1889-03-06)thing

A newspaper published in Santa Fe on March 6, 1889, with subjects including New Mexico, Latin American, Hispanic Americans, Santa Fe County, and the United Stat…

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Santa Fe newspaper (1896-03-20)thing

A newspaper published in Santa Fe, New Mexico on March 20, 1896.

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Santa Rita copper minething

A copper mine located in Santa Rita, New Mexico, depicted with a drag line.

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State capitol in Santa Fething

Capitol building in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Taxidea taxus berlandierithing

A subspecies of badger mentioned in a record from Hidalgo County, New Mexico.

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Western Liberalthing

The newspaper is called the Western Liberal, published in Lordsburg, New Mexico.

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wild steerthing

A wild steer attacked Mr. Pennewell and two Mexicans, causing minor injuries.

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$15,000 railway chargesthing

Cost of railway charges to ship 3000 head of stock cattle from New Mexico to Beowawe.

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$15,000 ransomthing

The ransom stipulated in the agreement with the Mexican bandits for the release of the aviators.

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$1.80 per hundredthing

Price per hundredweight at which 88 New Mexico steers sold in Kansas City.

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15000 ransomthing

Ransom amount stipulated in the agreement with Mexican bandits for release of aviators.

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5 Room Furnished House with Bath, Electric Lights etc.thing

A rental advertisement in the Santa Fe New Mexican offering a furnished 5-room house.

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6 Room House with Bath, Range and Electric Lights on Chapelle Streetthing

A rental advertisement in the Santa Fe New Mexican offering a 6-room house on Chapelle Street.

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6 Room House with Bath, Range and Electric Lights on Washington Avenuething

A rental advertisement in the Santa Fe New Mexican offering a 6-room house on Washington Avenue.

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7,000 head of steersthing

7,000 head of steers were sold in Las Vegas in the largest individual sale in New Mexico.

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7 Room Nicely Furnished House on Palace Avenuething

A rental advertisement in the Santa Fe New Mexican offering a furnished 7-room house on Palace Avenue with restrictions.

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9 Room House with Bath, Range and Electric Lights opposite Elks Opera Housething

A rental advertisement in the Santa Fe New Mexican offering a 9-room house with specified amenities.

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Adobe buildingsthing

Adobe buildings in New Mexico are the subject of photographs featured in pictorial works from Santa Fe.

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adobe housesthing

Adobe houses are shown in photographs of New Mexico.

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Albatross Lodething

A mining claim of 160 linear feet in the Palomas Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico.

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American Block Coalthing

A screened domestic coal marketed as the best in New Mexico, sold by Sam Watkins.

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Army and City leaguething

The league in which the Duty Dodgers and Gomez's Mexican nine played.

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bearthing

A bear attacked and killed a Mexican lady in a pinon grove near Los Truches, leaving behind tracks and remains.

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