This collection contains one scrapbook and three folders consisting mainly of newspaper clippings pertaining to the formation of the Progressive Party in New Mexico and the controversy created by a purposed survey to determine the level of racism among high school students, both events occurring in the early 1930s. Also included are some speeches and correspondence of attorney Antonio A. Sedillo who was a member of the Progressive Party.

Correspondence and letters to and from the governor's office during the year 1952. He served as governor during the years 1951-1954.

The collection is inventoried largely in alphabetical order by sender. The Governor is identified as "ELM."

Holm O. Bursum (1869- 1953.)was a successful politician, businessman, and rancher who lived in Socorro, New Mexico. Bursum became an important public figure in New Mexico and served as a United States Senator from 1921- 1925.

John Lemon owned a mercantile store, freight business and flour mill owner in Mesilla, New Mexico. He also served as probate judge of Doña Ana County and later as Deputy Collector of U.S. customs in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Photographs portray the Lemon family and the area of Doña Ana County.

Collection contains material related to his political activities, and personal correspondence with his children. There is a small amount of school-related material from his daughter, Florence, who was a teacher.

The Richard Charles Dillon Papers are a collection of documents relating to the political and business life of Richard C. Dillon. Most of the collection is correspondence generated during and immediately after Dillon's tenure as Governor of New Mexico, 1927-1931.