The Armijo and Gallagher families papers include personal, business and legal documents primarily concerning Nestor Armijo’s involvement in mercantile and ranching interests during the late-1800s in southern New Mexico. The bulk of the papers document how the Armijo family established itself as one of the most well-known mercantile families of territorial New Mexico. A good deal of material pertains to the Armijo home, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Research materials for the books Albuquerque’s North Valley: Los Griegos & Los Candelarias and Albuquerque’s North Valley: Alameda & Los Ranchos donated by the author, Francelle Alexander. Materials are in folders as organized and labelled by the author.

The Isidoro Armijo family collection contains material related to the lives and work of Isidoro Armijo, his wife Jennie Archibald Armijo, their children Ernestine Evermon and Willard, and other family members. The papers are divided into two series--Family Papers and Photographs--and contain family letters, keepsakes, scrapbooks, photographs, and appointment certificates.

This collection consists of Armijo family records and photographs and focuses on the many letters Leo Armijo wrote to his grandchildren, Patricia and David Palafox, sharing many personal family experiences as well as memories of the times in which he lived. Many of the stories relate to Las Vegas, NM history.

The William A. Keleher collection contains a variety of materials pertaining to the history of New Mexico. As a historian, Keleher conducted thorough research on the territorial era of the State. As a prominent lawyer and citizen of the State in the 1900's, Keleher's legal work and volunteer efforts helped shape the modern condition of New Mexico. Many of the documents related to his research, career and other interests are included in this collection.