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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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saltthing

Salt is noted as a plentiful resource in New Mexico, available in endless quantities.

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sanatoriumsthing

Subject of a panoramic gelatin silver photograph in New Mexico.

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Santa Fe County (N.M.)thing

A county in New Mexico associated with Santa Fe.

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Santa Fe newspaper (1891)thing

A newspaper published in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with an issue dated December 28, 1891.

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Santa Fe Post Officething

The Santa Fe Post Office is noted as the entry point for second-class mail for the Santa Fe New Mexican.

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school census total 102163thing

The school census of New Mexico shows 102163 persons of school age.

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seventeen dollars and seventy-five centsthing

Amount a Mexican ranch employee claimed was stolen from him.

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silverthing

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

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Souvenir Goodsthing

Mexican and Indian curios and antiquities sold by G. W. Walz Company.

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Spall - Rhyolite, Rudely Flakedthing

An archaeological artifact designated by Gila Pueblo as CHIHUAHUA A:9:6, made of rhyolite and crudely flaked.

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special trainthing

The governor and his party will travel in a special train during their week-long tour of eastern New Mexico.

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statehood movementthing

M. S. Otero discusses the growth of public sentiment favoring statehood for New Mexico.

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statehood promisething

New Mexico was promised statehood by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

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State Road 90thing

State Road 90 is the highway that traverses Emory Pass in southwestern New Mexico.

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Stein's Pass robbersthing

Train robbers who were killed by Mexican troops, saving trial expenses.

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Sugar Beet Factorything

Planned industrial facilities for processing sugar beets, to be erected in multiple New Mexico locations.

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Terry Blockthing

Office location for G. Fitch in New Mexico.

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The Mesilla Valley its Garden Spotthing

A slogan or heading in the ad for 'New Mexico' promoting the Mesilla Valley.

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The Pup Tentthing

Alumni publication of New Mexico Military Institute, issue date November 30, 1937.

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The Switzerland of Americathing

Slogan used to describe New Mexico.

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Tienda Baratathing

A cheap store in Las Vegas, Nuevo Mexico, operated by a firm.

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Turquoisething

Mineral found in all parts of New Mexico territory.

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twenty-four head of horsesthing

Horses found in possession of Murray and West, from Mexico.

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United States Marshal Meadething

Marshal who pursued the train robbers into Mexico and was arrested there.

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Vanadiumthing

Mineral found in the south central portion of New Mexico.

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Venus Needlething

A geological or scenic feature located in Todilto Park, north of Gallup, New Mexico.

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Washing Wheatthing

An activity depicted, likely a domestic task of washing wheat.

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William G. Ritch Papersthing

Collection of papers concerning the history of New Mexico, from which this affidavit is sourced.

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Willson Hallthing

Building at New Mexico Military Institute used as part of the pageant setting.

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zincthing

Zinc production in New Mexico increased in 1913, measured as spelter or zinc oxide.

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$9 gold nuggetthing

A nugget of white quartz about one inch square found near Pinos Altos containing $9 in gold.

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anonymous antiquities (Chama Valley subject)thing

Materials on the antiquities of the Chama Valley.

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anonymous legislative materials (Rio Chama subject)thing

Legislative documents related to the Rio Chama region.

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anonymous monographs (Rio Chama subject)thing

Monographs covering the subject of Rio Chama and related topics.

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auditoriumthing

A large auditorium with a stage is part of the academic building, seating five hundred people.

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Basketry Tray (purchased El Paso 1903)thing

A coiled, slightly concave basketry tray with radiating yellowish designs outlined in brown, attributed to Mescalero Apache manufacture.

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Brown ware bowlthing

A brown ware bowl with good form, associated with archaeology and anthropology subjects.

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Chinese gardenerthing

One of two Chinese gardeners who were beaten and robbed; one died from injuries.

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Dark brown cotton fragmentthing

A fragment of dark brown cotton cloth woven with natural color cords alternating, included in the lot.

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Discovery shiftthing

A mining-related feature described as 1x7x60 feet deep, mentioned in a survey description.

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fusion ticketsthing

Tickets put in field by Democrats and Independent Republicans.

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Herman Saw Millthing

A working saw mill located on the bottom of a heavily wooded canyon on Silver Creek.

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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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Lodging Housething

A newly furnished lodging house offering comfortable rooms.

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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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mining engineering (professionalization)thing

The professionalization of mining engineering transformed borderlands economies.

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newspaper (1892-12-12)thing

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

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other Chinese gardenerthing

The second Chinese gardener who survived the attack.

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photographic print (aerial view of mill)thing

An aerial photographic print of the copper processing mill in Hurley.

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Photograph of Lincoln pageant actorsthing

Photograph showing actors in the Billy the Kid Pageant in Lincoln, N.M.

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poster promoting Flag Daything

The medium for promoting Flag Day, featuring a painting by Pedro Bruno.

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Robbers of the Wham robberything

A gang of about ten to twelve robbers who perpetrated the robbery near Wilcox and Fort Thomas.

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safety film negative of Santa Ritathing

A safety film negative photograph from the United States, stored at the Library of Congress.

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Santa Fe newspaper (1892-06-27)thing

A newspaper published in Santa Fe on June 27, 1892, held by the Library of Congress.

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Santa Fe newspaper (1896-09-21)thing

A newspaper edition from September 21, 1896, available at the Library of Congress.

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Santa Rita (Chino) open-pit copper minething

Expanding open-pit copper mine that caused the relocation of the town of Santa Rita.

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Short Order Restaurantthing

A restaurant employing an old Harvey House cook, serving meals in Socorro.

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Silver Cell Minething

A mine on Whiskey Creek within two miles of Pinos Altos, discovered accidentally by the Dimmick brothers.

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Stone Tubething

A prehistoric artifact documented in a photograph or figure related to the ancient Pueblos of the Upper Gila River region.

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TC801 .U2 no. 343 With: Deschutes River, Oregon, and its utilization / by F.F. Henshaw, John H. Lewis and E. J. McCaustland. Washington : Govt. Print. Off., 1914. Bound together subsequent to publication. Also available in digital form.thing

A library catalog entry for a publication on the Deschutes River, Oregon, bound together with other material.

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