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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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Bronco Rifle Teamthing

The Bronco Rifle Team of the New Mexico Military Institute finished the season firing the William Randolph Hearst Match.

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Buffalo Soldiersthing

All-black regiments created in 1866, served in various conflicts.

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Cadet Bandthing

Band of New Mexico Military Institute directed by Captain Jack Fletcher.

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Cadet Glee Clubthing

Choral group of New Mexico Military Institute that performed in the pageant and baccalaureate.

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Chino Copper Company buildingthing

A building of the Chino Copper Company located in Hurley, New Mexico.

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Clubthing

A club in Las Vegas, Nuevo Mexico, with Parker as proprietor.

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coalthing

Coal is mentioned as one of the abundant mineral deposits in New Mexico, said to exceed Pennsylvania's in quantity.

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copperthing

Copper production in New Mexico increased in 1913 despite lower prices.

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Crown bridgework and fillingsthing

Crown bridgework and fillings are dental specialties offered by Dr. Ellis PacDougall in Socorro, New Mexico.

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dead bodything

The decomposed body found in the shaft, believed to be a Mexican who died or was killed 8-10 months prior.

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Diamonds Watches Silverware Cut Glass Decorated Chinathing

Items sold by a jeweler and manufacturer of Mexican filigree jewelry.

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Duck Creek artificial lakething

An artificial lake on Duck Creek described as probably the finest body of water in New Mexico.

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escaped train robbersthing

Escaped train robbers with whom one of the captured Mexicans was killed.

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extradition lawsthing

The article notes that there were no extradition laws between New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico.

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General merchandisething

H. Chambon is a dealer in general merchandise in New Mexico.

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gilded mortar and pestlething

An emblem on the cornice of the H. M. Porter building, leading Mexicans to call the store 'la tienda del almirez'.

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goldthing

Gold production in New Mexico increased in 1913 compared to 1912.

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gold, silver, and lead oresthing

Mineral ores sampled and purchased at market prices in Kingston, New Mexico.

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gold watch chainthing

Item the Mexican ranch employee claimed was stolen from him.

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Hagerman Barracksthing

Building at New Mexico Military Institute forming part of the pageant background.

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Historia de las cosas mas notables, ritos y costumbres del gran reyno de la Chinathing

Book by Iuan Gonzalez de Mendoza from which fragments about New Mexico were taken.

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Homestead entry Serial No 07842thing

Homestead entry Serial No 07842 (also No 10047) was made by Antonlc Jose Mares for land in Section 15, Township 11 North, Range 9 East, New Mexico Principal Mer…

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Iquobs Abn Cigarsthing

A brand or product name for cigars sold in Hillsboro, New Mexico.

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ironthing

Iron is listed among the mineral deposits in New Mexico that could be developed with statehood.

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La Revista de Taosthing

La Revista de Taos is a publication in Taos, New Mexico to which subscriptions are listed.

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Larry Sheehanthing

One of the Stein's Pass train robbers killed by Mexican troops.

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leadthing

Lead production in New Mexico decreased in 1912 compared to previous years.

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Lea Hallthing

Hall at New Mexico Military Institute where the baccalaureate service was held.

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light sentence in penitentiarything

Sentences given to some of the Mexican perpetrators.

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Livingston's Africathing

A book that Mexicans were trying to dispose of near Whitehill's ranch.

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marblething

Marble is cited as one of the abundant building materials in New Mexico.

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military facilitiesthing

Subject of a panoramic gelatin silver photograph in New Mexico.

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minething

A mine owned by the narrator that showed Mexican silver, targeted by Mexicans.

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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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Navajo Blanketsthing

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

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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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oil boomthing

The oil boom is still progressing in New Mexico.

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photographic print (three women on hospital porch, two cars)thing

Photograph shows three women on porch of hospital; two cars parked in front of building.

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Photograph of acequia (Alabama Milner)thing

A photograph depicting water coming down a wooden slough at a local acequia, with trees in the background.

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Photograph of Bullard Street (late 19th/early 20th century)thing

Black and white image of Bullard Street in Silver City, New Mexico, from the Silver City Museum collection.

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pine timberthing

Pine timber is described as a fine and valuable natural resource in New Mexico.

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postcard of Florida Mountainsthing

A black and white matte finish postcard depicting the Florida Mountains near Deming, New Mexico, promoting agriculture in the Mimbres Valley.

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Postcard of Quartermaster Corps Detachmentthing

A black and white postcard depicting unidentified soldiers of the Quartermaster Corps Detachment posed in front of wooden buildings at Fort Bayard, New Mexico.

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potsherdsthing

Potsherds collected from the surface of a ruin on the former bed of the Mimbres River in Luna County, New Mexico.

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pottery fragments (Fort Bayard)thing

These pottery fragments were excavated from the highland at Fort Bayard, New Mexico under the direction of Lt. Stephen Abbot, U.S.A.

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rattlesnakething

A rattlesnake that bit the Mexican section hand on the left forearm.

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Safety film negative (Bernalillo County/Chilili)thing

A safety film negative depicting subjects in Bernalillo County and Chilili, New Mexico.

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