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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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Mr. Feaselperson

Advised R. J. Carson to depart if he could not endure sitting with Mexicans.

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Mr. Fergusonperson

A freighter over the Santa Fe trail between 1842 and 1852, also known as Don Benito Jueves, who eloped with a girl from Durango and sold his mule train to James…

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Mr. O'Shaughnessyperson

Mentioned in context of not discussing with the Mexican minister.

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Mrs. Arthur L. Allenperson

Wife of Arthur L. Allen Sr., co-established a scholarship at New Mexico Military Institute in memory of their son.

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Mrs. J.W. Gillespieperson

Mother of Frances Gillespie, from Hillsboro, New Mexico, honored by a reception given by Mrs. Alfred Kerr.

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Mrs. Truman A. Spencerperson

Donor of the William McDonald Spencer Memorial Scholarship from Carrizozo, New Mexico.

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Mrs. W. S. Harrounperson

Mrs. W. S. Harroun was the president of the Woman's Board of Trade and received a letter from the editor of the New Mexican.

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Mr. W.C. Rigsbyperson

Mr. W.C. Rigsby is the city passenger agent of San Antonio and visited Mexico City.

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M. S. Oteroperson

M. S. Otero, a druggist and representative citizen, speaks encouragingly about the statehood movement for New Mexico.

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Murphy's Stationplace

A station on the Butterfield Overland Mail route in New Mexico Territory.

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Musgrave Collectionthing

The Musgrave Collection contains photographs documenting events following Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico in March 1916.

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Mustering at Fort Bayard (Aug 31, 1913)event

A mustering event of the Quartermaster Corps Detachment at Fort Bayard, New Mexico, documented on August 31, 1913.

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Nacosariplace

Location in Sonora where the White Apache (Streeter) was killed by a Mexican.

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Nathan Jaffaperson

Nathan Jaffa is the Territorial Secretary whose office is being audited.

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Navajo Blanketsthing

Navajo Blankets are part of a large stock of Indian and Mexican curios sold by an unspecified vendor.

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Ned H. Hanawaldperson

Alumni of 1930 visiting from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Newspaper from Tucumcari (Quay County)thing

A newspaper item referenced by its Library of Congress identifier, dated November 5, 1910.

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Newspaper item (1894-06-25)thing

A newspaper issue dated June 25, 1894, from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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newspaper (Red River, 1907)thing

A newspaper published in Red River, Taos County, New Mexico, with a specific issue dated February 14, 1907.

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Newspaper (Red River, Taos County, 1902)thing

A newspaper published in Red River, Taos County, New Mexico, dated May 29, 1902.

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newspaper (Santa Fe, 1891)thing

A newspaper from Santa Fe, New Mexico, dated June 11, 1891.

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newspaper (Santa Fe, 1895)thing

A newspaper published in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1895.

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Newspaper (Santa Fe, 1896)thing

A newspaper from Santa Fe, New Mexico, dated April 23, 1896, is the source item.

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newspaper (Santa Fe, 1910)thing

A newspaper published in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1910, referenced via a Library of Congress identifier.

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newspaper (Santa Fe, 1913)thing

A newspaper published in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on April 17, 1913.

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newspaper (Santa Fe, N.M., 1889)thing

A newspaper published in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with a specific Library of Congress identifier.

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newspaper (Santa Fe, N.M., 1893-01-04)thing

A newspaper published in Santa Fe, New Mexico on January 4, 1893.

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newspaper (Santa Fe, N.M., 1893-10-14)thing

A newspaper published in Santa Fe, New Mexico on October 14, 1893.

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newspaper (unidentified)thing

A newspaper is mentioned as a subject of the chunk.

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newspaper (unnamed, Santa Fe 1895-10-22)thing

A newspaper from Santa Fe, New Mexico, dated October 22, 1895, with subjects including New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Latin American, and Hispanic Americans.

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New State Scheme Conventionsevent

Two conventions were held in El Paso regarding carving a new state from West Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona; one was favorable, the other opposed.

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N. G. Gooperson

An officer of The Perch Lodge No. 9, I.O.O.F. in Hillsboro, New Mexico.

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Nicolas Acostaperson

Mexican chief herder for Patrick Coglan, warm friend of Roman Chiquito's family, mortally wounded by Carpio.

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Northern Sonoraplace

Region where Apache bands interacted with Spanish and Mexican authorities.

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NW1/4 Sec 6 T7N R22E N.M. Meridianplace

The NW1/4 of Section 6, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, New Mexico Meridian is part of the land described in the entries.

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O. A. Larrazoloperson

Mentioned as a candidate for senator from New Mexico.

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oil boomthing

The oil boom is still progressing in New Mexico.

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Ojinagaplace

Mexican town from which troops brought ammunition.

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Olgo Bacaperson

Olgo Baca is an attorney at law in Socorro, New Mexico.

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Oliver Casper Sikesperson

Oliver Casper Sikes of Clovis, New Mexico, is mentioned in a notice for publication from the U.S. Land Office.

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Oliver H. Smithperson

Oliver H. Smith was one of the incorporators of the Valley Electrical Company, residing in Chaves County, New Mexico.

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Oliver M. Reynoldsperson

Oliver M. Reynolds of Tucumcari, New Mexico, filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof for his homestead entry.

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Oliver O. Howardperson

General who negotiated Cochise's peace treaty in 1872.

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O'odham alliesperson

Allies of Anglo and Mexican civilians in the Camp Grant Massacre.

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Opticorg

A newspaper source for the New Mexico trade statistics.

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Oreste Peragalloperson

Oreste Peragallo is a mining expert, land surveyor, and locator of mining claims in Socorro, New Mexico.

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O. R. L. Smithperson

O. R. L. Smith is a dentist in San Marcial, New Mexico, practicing in Magdalena on the 3rd and 4th of each month.

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Or L. T. Smithperson

Or L. T. Smith is a dentist practicing in San Marcial, New Mexico, and available in Magdalena on the 3rd and 4th and in San Antonio on the 6th.

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Pacific veinplace

Mining area with Mexican shafts where Sheriff Whitehill fell in.

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Palace of the Governors Photo Archives Collectionorg

The archival collection holding the photograph documenting drought refugees traveling to agricultural work in New Mexico.

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Palomas Mining Districtplace

Mining district in Socorro County, New Mexico Territory where the Albatross Lode is situated.

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Pancho Villaperson

Pancho Villa is noted in connection with his raid on Columbus, New Mexico in March 1916 and appears in photographs from the Musgrave Collection.

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Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus (March 1916)event

Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico took place in March 1916 during the Mexican Revolution.

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Paquimeplace

Site in northern Mexico where turkey raising occurred later.

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Pat Garrettperson

Famous frontiersman who killed Billy the Kid; former sheriff of Lincoln County and collector of customs at El Paso, shot and killed by Wayne Brazil near Las Cru…

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Pat Garrett's funeralevent

The funeral of Pat Garrett, scheduled for the morning after March 3, 1909, in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

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Pedro Pereaperson

President of the First National Bank of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Petersonperson

American aviator released along with Lieut. Davis by Mexican bandits.

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Petra Parraperson

A Mexican girl under sixteen who eloped with Francisco Lara and whose earlier life involved abduction by Pilar Perez, marriage to Wilson, and detention as a wit…

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Phelps Dodgeorg

Phelps Dodge is a company operating in New Mexico with E. L. Carpenter as its local manager.

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