Battle of Glorieta Pass Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC-015
Scope and Content
Collection consists of materials concerning the Battle of Glorieta Pass, fought between Union and Confederate troops in northern New Mexico on March 28, 1862. This battle was the deciding Civil War conflict in New Mexico. Most of the collection relates to the 1987 discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of 31 Confederate soldiers of the 4th, 5th, and 7th Texas Mounted Volunteers from the Battle of Glorieta Pass. Includes photocopies of newspaper clippings on the discovery and the burial ceremony, press releases by the Museum of New Mexico on the investigation of the remains, and reports on the remains with information such as the probable age and specific cause of death for each individual. Using physical and historical evidence, researchers positively identified three of the victims: Mayor John S. Shropshire, Private Ebineezer Hanna, Jr., and Private J.S.L. Cotton. The collection also includes a broadside printed in honor of the Confederate soldiers, and photocopies of two letters written about the Battle of Glorieta Pass in 1927 by Harvey Holcomb and H.L. Wright, who were members of the Confederate Army at Glorieta Pass.
Dates
- 1927-1993
Creator
- Museum of New Mexico (Organization)
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
None
Copy Restrictions
Duplication allowed for research purposes. User responsible for all copyright compliance.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet
General
Contact Information
- Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
- The Palace of the Governors
- P.O. Box 2087
- Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087, U.S.A.
- Phone: (+)505.476.5090
- Fax: (+)505.476.5093
- Email: histlib@mnm.state.nm.us
- URL: www.palaceofthegovernors.org
General
Creator
- Museum of New Mexico (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Battle of Glorieta Pass Collection, 1927-1993
- 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 015::Battle of Glorieta Pass Collection)//EN" "nmsm1ac015.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
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us