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John L. Kessell Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AC 122

Scope and Content

Collection consists primarily of photocopies of Spanish colonial documents concerning the "Salinas Missions" of Chilili, Tajique, Quari, and Abo, New Mexico. Most of the original documents are located at the Archivo General de la Nacional in Mexico City. Collection also includes photocopies of typed manuscripts and typed and handwritten research notes by Kessell on the Salinas Missions. Photocopies. Material is in Spanish.

Dates

  • 1582-1981

Language of Materials

Spanish.

Access Restrictions

None

Copy Restrictions

Duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.

Personal History

Kessell is a historian and professor emeritus at the University of New Mexico.

Extent

1.2 Linear Feet

General

Contact Information

  1. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
  2. The Palace of the Governors
  3. P.O. Box 2087
  4. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087, U.S.A.
  5. Phone: (+)505.476.5090
  6. Fax: (+)505.476.5093
  7. Email: histlib@mnm.state.nm.us
  8. URL: www.palaceofthegovernors.org

General

Title
Guide to the John L. Kessell Collection, 1582-1981
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Processed by Library Staff
Date
©2000
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//Museum of New Mexico::Fray Angelico Chavez History Library//TEXT (US::NmSM::AC 122::John L. Kessell Collection)//EN" "nmsm1ac122.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository

Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090