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L. Bradford Prince Political Pamphlets

 Collection
Identifier: AC 405

Scope and Content

Collection consists of political pamphlets concerning mostly United States Congress bills and related discussions on a variety of topics of importance during the late l800?s and early 1900?s, including irrigation, prohibition, sugar, tariff and emigration and immigration laws; the Phillippine American War, courts and judicial power in the U.S.; and Tax Administration and Procedure.

Dates

  • 1879-1943
  • Majority of material found in 1879-1922 and 1942-1943

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Biographical Information

L. (LeBaron) Bradford Prince was a prominent New Mexico politician. He was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico Territory in 1878 by President Rutherford B. Hayes and served until 1882. In 1889 he was appointed Territorial Governor of New Mexico by President Benjamin Harrison and served until 1893. After leaving political office in New Mexico, he maintained a continuing interest in national political problems and collected pamphlets on his areas of interest

L. Bradford Prince was born in New York, graduated from Columbia Law School, and was active in New York politics. He was a member of various Republican conventions and committees, and he was elected to the New York Asssembly and later the State Senate in the early 1870?s..

Extent

1.00 linear foot

General

Contact Information

  1. Fray Angelico Chavez History Library
  2. P.O. Box 2087
  3. New Mexico History Museum
  4. Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
  5. Phone: 505-476-5090
  6. Email: historylibrary@state.nm.us
  7. URL: http://www.palaceofthegovernors.org

General

Title
Inventory of the L. Bradford Prince Political Pamphlets, 1879-1943
Status
Approved
Author
Processed by Dan Prall
Date
©2006
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English[OCLC 64431773

Revision Statements

  • 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