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Bursum, Holm Olaf, 1867-1953

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 18670210 - 19530807

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

A. A. Jones Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: AC-282
Scope and Content

Collection consists of personal, business and polititcal papers of A. A. Jones. Approximately half of the collection contains the Jones Family papers which includes personal and business records, land grant case records pertaining to the Preston Beck and Anton Chico land grants, correspondence, pamphlets and miscellaneous clippings. The second half of the collecton is related to his political involvement in the Democratic Party in New Mexico.

Dates: 1865-1942 (bulk 1885-1942)

Holm O. Bursum Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-92-BC
Scope and Content The materials in the collection document Holm O. Bursum's personal life as well as his business and political careers. Correspondence, documents, and news clippings chronicle Bursum's ranching activities, his tenure as warden at the New Mexico State Penitentiary, various election campaigns, Republican Party involvements, and legislative activities. It includes documents relating to the controversial Indian Lands Bill, commonly known as the Bursum Bill. Albert B. Fall, Bronson Cutting and...
Dates: 1873-1936

Holm O. Bursum papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-0305
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1867 - 1965

Holm O. Bursum Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-092
Abstract

Two photographic postcards and one photograph of a vehicle, wind-powered water pump and iron croppings at the Jones Iron Mine.

Dates: 1902-1925

Miguel Antonio Otero Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-021
Abstract

Collection includes photographs of Governor Miguel Antonio Otero, his family, and friends.

Dates: 1872 - 1939

Trilby Mine Records and Cyrus H. Kirkpatrick Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1143-BC
Abstract

The collection documents Cyrus H. Kirkpatrick and his family's mining and business interests, particularly related to the Trilby Mine in the Mogollon Mining District, Catron County, New Mexico.

Dates: 1865-1948