Stevens, Montague, 1859-1953
Person
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Agnes Morley Cleaveland Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-256-SC
Scope and Content
This is a small collection containing letters and manuscripts, including correspondence between Agnes Morley Cleaveland and Gertrude Hill about a "strange man," and a letter to George Stevens. The typed manuscripts, some of which are edited, are: "The Vanished American," which is about pioneers; "A Peculiar People: Tenderfeet;" "Incredible Montague," a story about an early pioneer, Montague Stevens of Silver City; and "Stories of Montague Stevens," as told by George Stevens. The collection also...
Dates:
1955-1958
Jack Schaefer Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS -238 -BC
Abstract
The bulk of this collection is correspondence between author Jack Schaefer and librarian Arthur DeVolder at Zimmerman Library, University of New Mexico, regarding research materials later used as background information for Schaefer's writings.
Dates:
1920-1968
Lou Blachly Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-555-BC
Scope and Content
This is a small collection of Lou Blachly's materials. It is divided into three distinct series. Series I includes materials relating to a manuscript that Blachly wrote about Frank Burris. This manuscript was commissioned by Burris' children for $300. Series II contains materials relating to Montague Stevens, including correspondence and publicity for Stevens' book Meet Mr. Grizzly, as well as notes, transcriptions, and manuscripts from the Pioneers Foundation...
Dates:
1942-1953 (bulk 1951-1953); 1952-1960.
Montague Stevens Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-33-BC
Abstract
This collection contains papers related to Englishman-turned-pioneer Montague Stevens. The papers reflect his life as a sheep rancher, bear hunter, author, and friend to historical figures such as General Leonard Wood, General Nelson A. Miles, painter Frederic Remington, and President Theodore Roosevelt.
Dates:
1894-1950
Pioneers Foundation (New Mexico) Oral History Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-123-BC
Scope and Content
The collection consists of oral history interviews with nineteenth century settlers of New Mexico. It includes 520 reel-to-reel audiotapes and 385 typed transcripts of interviews with ranchers, miners, hunters, sheriffs, naturalists, archeologists and journalists, mostly from the Silver City area. Interviewees recall everyday life and important events from the 1860s to the 1950s. Interviews were conducted by Lou Blachly, a founding member of the Pioneers Foundation. The collection includes...
Dates:
1952-1960
Solomon Luna Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-102-BC
Abstract
This collection contains the letterpress book of Solomon Luna and Co., as well as biographical material concerning Solomon Luna, New Mexican politician, sheep baron, and businessman.
Dates:
1883-1941