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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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Kid Lewisperson

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

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Kit Carsonperson

Famous frontiersman alongside whom Maston Emery fought Indians.

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K. Simmerperson

Third Class alternate for scholarship.

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Lake Valley section bossperson

A section boss from Lake Valley who went missing during a severe storm and was found dead near Osceola station.

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Large sandal with side loops and toe flapthing

A very large sandal with side loops and a large toe flap, probably worn with an inner sandal and stocking by hunters during winter snows.

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L. A. Snyderperson

Listed among individuals associated with Pinos Altos.

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Last Days of Pompeii moving pictures at Elks theater (December 15-17, 1913)event

A scheduled film showing from Monday Dec 15 to Wednesday Dec 17, 1913 at the Elks theater.

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Las Vegasplace

Location of the territorial insane asylum.

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LeRoy Thompsonperson

Chaplain who made the invocation at the 1935 commencement.

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L. H. Millerperson

L. H. Miller traveled with Dentield to Silver City last Friday for a short stay, later returning as far as Albuquerque before heading to Los Angeles for the win…

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Library of Congressorg

The Library of Congress (LoC) is an organization; available claims lack substantive information.

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Lincoln County Warevent

A conflict referenced in letters to William G. Ritch from March–April 1878.

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Lizzie Swanperson

One of the eight identified women in the 1897 graduation photograph.

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L. M. Marflnperson

Operated a mill owned by someone else.

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Lodge of Kingston (A F & A M)org

A Masonic lodge meeting in Kingston on Thursday on or before full moon.

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Lodging Housething

A newly furnished lodging house offering comfortable rooms.

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Louis Rosenbeckperson

Louis Rosenbeck of Albuquerque was in Las Vegas today on business.

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Lucasperson

A photographer or business owner in Silver City, N.M., whose name is printed on the mat margin of the photograph.

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Lyric Theatreplace

Theatre showing the film His Royal Highness on March 24, 1918.

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Major H. P. Saunders, Jr.person

Major and Mrs. H. P. Saunders, Jr. had a daughter, congratulated by the Cadet Corps.

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Martin Lohmanperson

Elected Grand Junior Steward, residing in Las Cruces.

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Max Beckerperson

Listed as being at The Timmer, associated with Albuquerque.

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May Glessenerperson

A five-year-old girl from Albuquerque who had a shoe button removed from her nose.

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M. B. Taubmanperson

Sixth Class alternate for scholarship.

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M. D. Luskperson

Fourth Class principal for scholarship and recipient of bronze J. Ross Thomas Medal.

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Meg Snelly Riceperson

One of the eight identified women in the 1897 graduation photograph.

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Meldrumperson

Meldrum of Roswell is a visitor in Albuquerque.

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Michael Steck Papersthing

A collection of business records, family letters, and official documents related to Michael Steck's appointment and work.

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Mimbres Riverplace

The Mimbres River was a place where people lived, but no further details about its historical significance are provided.

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mining engineering (professionalization)thing

The professionalization of mining engineering transformed borderlands economies.

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Miss Graysonperson

Miss Grayson has been visiting Mrs. U. Hopper in Hillsborough.

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Miss Lizzie Crigerperson

Miss Lizzie Criger of Hermosa is visiting her sister Mrs. Caylor in Hillsborough.

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Mlspahperson

Mlspah led the closing song 'Blest Be the Tie That Binds' at the Christian Endeavor meeting on March 3, 1911.

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M. McLeanperson

Listed as an arrival at Timmer House from Pinos Altos.

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Montezuma Lodgeorg

A Masonic lodge in Santa Fe, instituted in 1850.

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Mora County Publishing Companyorg

The Mora County Publishing Company publishes a newspaper that reports on local developments such as the founding of Solano.

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Moses Prnukhamperson

Moses Prnukham made a homestead entry on August 1, 1907, and has filed notice to make final proof for land in Tucumcari.

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Mr. McLaughlinperson

Mr. McLaughlin arrived in an unknown location at an unknown time. No further historical significance is known.

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Mr. Robesonperson

Owner of the Box O brand of cattle who discovered the bodies.

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Mrs B McGeeperson

Mrs B McGee returned to her home in Kingston, Ontario after visiting her daughter in Butte City, Montana.

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Mrs. Caylorperson

Mrs. Caylor of Hillsborough is hosting her sister Miss Lizzie Criger.

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Mrs I F Trevostperson

Of Kingston were Hillsboro visitors Tuesday.

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Mrs Roy Mc Donaldperson

Mrs Roy Mc Donald performed a musical selection at the Christian Endeavor meeting in Albuquerque on March 3, 1911.

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Mrs S H Bernardperson

Of Kingston were Hillsboro visitors Tuesday.

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Mrs. U. Hopperperson

Mrs. U. Hopper of Hillsborough is hosting Miss Grayson.

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M. S. Grovesperson

Corporation Commissioner M. S. Groves has gone to Carlsbad.

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M. Steckperson

M. Steck is referenced as a recipient of a report on Indians at Pinos Altos and is associated with the Michael Steck Papers.

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Nathan Salmonperson

Nathan Salmon is the successor to Salmon Abousleman, operating a wholesale and retail store in San Francisco.

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newspaper (1892-12-12)thing

A newspaper issue from December 12, 1892, published in Santa Fe.

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Noah Climoperson

Listed among individuals associated with Pinos Altos.

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N. Sackperson

Listed as a person from San Antonio.

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Old Timer Mineplace

One of three full claims owned by the company, adjacent to the Volcano Mine in the Silver Flat district.

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Ollie Whitehill Bellperson

One of the eight identified women in the 1897 graduation photograph.

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O. S. Brownperson

Listed as being from Albuquerque.

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other Chinese gardenerthing

The second Chinese gardener who survived the attack.

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Patrick H. Kelleyperson

A well-known man who died of cancer at his ranch in the Mogollons after 25 years in the territory.

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Paz Troybalperson

A claimant who filed a homestead entry.

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Pedro Sernaperson

Deputy sheriff at Colorado, Dona Ana County who was attacked and shot at, and killed his assailant.

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Percha Lodge No. 9 I O O Forg

An Odd Fellows lodge meeting in Kingston at Iteingardts Hall every Friday evening.

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Perfecto Rodriguezperson

Constable who knocked down a man who bit his finger during an arrest.

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