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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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Jim Johnsonperson

One of three Stein's Pass train robbers killed by Mexican federal troops after a battle near Cusihuiriachis.

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JJKIL W RIGHTperson

An attorney practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office in the Enterprise Building.

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J. M. Doughertyperson

J. M. Dougherty is an attorney at law in Socorro, New Mexico.

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John R. McFieperson

Associate justice of the supreme court of the territory of New Mexico and presiding judge of the third judicial district.

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Larry Sheehanperson

One of three Stein's Pass train robbers killed by Mexican federal troops after a battle near Cusihuiriachis.

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Lone Star of Texasthing

A brass sixpounder cannon that belonged to three republics and figured in the Mexican War expedition.

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Louis Rocky i Pacific Railway Companyorg

The railway company is listed in the general offices header of the timetable.

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Santa Fe County (New Mexico)place

Santa Fe County is listed as a subject of the chunk.

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Silver City, New Mexicoplace

County seat of Grant County and location of the company's mining operations and mill.

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Willard New Mexicoperson

Willard is described as a thriving commercial city in Torrance County, destined to be the county seat.

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Zaragosaplace

A town in Mexico, five miles up the river from Fabens, where the soldiers were held captive.

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$100 in Mexican silverthing

Doc Hines' share of the robbery loot in silver.

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$100 Mexican silverthing

Hines's share of the robbery loot.

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$50 in Mexican goldthing

Doc Hines' share of the robbery loot in gold, which he hid in his boot leg.

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$50 Mexican goldthing

Hines's share of the robbery loot which he hid in his boot.

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1935 Commencement of New Mexico Military Instituteevent

Graduation ceremonies held June 1-4, 1935, with 86 graduates.

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1937 Commencement of New Mexico Military Instituteevent

The 39th annual commencement held June 1, 1937, with diplomas presented by Governor Clyde Tingley.

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1938 New Mexico Military Institute Commencementevent

The fortieth commencement of NMMI, with eighty-four graduates and a graduation ceremony.

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53rd Commencement of New Mexico Military Institute (1946)event

The fifty-third graduation ceremony held Tuesday morning in June 1946.

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A. Fleming Jonesperson

A. Fleming Jones is a land attorney in Socorro, New Mexico, specializing in United States land practice and serving as a notary public.

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Albuquerque Morning Journalthing

A daily newspaper in New Mexico with subscription terms.

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Alma, Catron County, New Mexicoplace

The location associated with the archaeological context of the Stone Tube artifact.

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Alma, New Mexicoplace

Location near the WS Ranch managed by William French.

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A. L. Morrisonperson

Clerk of the State Corporation Commission of New Mexico who attested the certificate.

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Altos, New Mexicoplace

Dateline location for the article.

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American delegation to the Spanish-American peace commissionorg

The group of statesmen and their families who returned from Paris on the St. Louis.

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A New Mexico David, and Other Stories and Sketches of the Southwestthing

Newly issued book by Chas. F. Lummis published by Chas. Scribner's Sons.

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Apache Indiansorg

The Indigenous group associated with the Jicarilla Apache Fiesta, engaged in traditional ceremonies and festivals in New Mexico.

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A selection of books touching upon the story of New Mexicothing

A publication or bibliography available at the Library of Congress.

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Austin D. Crileperson

Institute Chaplain who made the invocation at graduation.

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Avalperson

A Mexican man who was shot dead in Pinos Altos the previous fall; his assassin was never captured.

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Aztec, New Mexicoplace

Residence of Cutting.

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band of Mexican outlawsorg

An outlaw group that John Marino is supposed to belong to.

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B. Childersperson

B. Childers is an attorney at law in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Bernalillo County, New Mexicoplace

Listed as a subject tag for the newspaper.

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Bernalillo, New Mexicoplace

Listed as a subject tag, likely referring to the town or county.

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Black Range, New Mexicoplace

Location where the Gila River has its source and where two men began their boat trip.

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Board of Regents (New Mexico Military Institute)org

Governing board of NMMI that approved retirements and presented honorary diploma.

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Caballero canon, Otero County, New Mexicoplace

The new copper mining camp is in Caballero canon in Otero County.

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Campbell Hardyperson

A Boston jeweler who related his experiences in New Mexico from ten years prior.

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Captain Glennperson

One of the pioneers of the Santa Fe trade in 1821.

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Capulin, New Mexicoplace

A station stop on the St. Louis, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Railway line.

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Carlisle, New Mexicoplace

Location where Wm. Fitzgerald was killed by Frank Lewis Rae.

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Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexicoplace

S. T. Bitting and Samuel B. Smith are from Carlsbad, Eddy county.

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Carrizozo, New Mexicoplace

Residence of W. C. McDonald.

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Catron Countyplace

A county in New Mexico listed as a subject of the negative.

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Center for Southwest Research, Universities Libraries, University of New Mexicoplace

The repository holding the poster in its collection.

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Center for Southwest Research University Libraries University of New Mexicoorg

The institution that holds and provides access to the Michael Steck Papers.

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Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexicoorg

Publisher and repository of the Michael Steck Papers.

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Cerroso, New Mexicoplace

A station stop on the St. Louis, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Railway line near Cimarron.

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Chamita, New Mexicoplace

Residence of T. C. Rivera.

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Cienega, New Mexicoplace

Location where J.D. Robb recorded the song.

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Cimarron, New Mexicoplace

A station stop on the St. Louis, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Railway line.

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Claud, New Mexicoplace

Probably the location of a scene photographed by Dorothea Lange in June 1938; no town named Cland has been found as of 2023.

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Clifton House, New Mexicoplace

A station stop on the St. Louis, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Railway line near Raton.

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Clovis, New Mexicoplace

Location of The Clovis News newspaper.

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Colfax, New Mexicoplace

A station stop on the St. Louis, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Railway line.

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commercial center of New Mexicoplace

The destination W. Lee Thompson traveled to for business.

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Companla Industrial Mexicanaorg

A branch of the company in El Paso, Texas.

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Cooney, New Mexicoplace

Origin of H. Donelly.

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