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Frank A. Strickland Ranch Journal

 Collection
Identifier: AC 413-p

Scope and Content

Collection contains the 1913 ranch journal of Frank A. Strickland of Roswell, NM. Frank Strickland's ranch was located near Corona, NM. The ranch neighbored the Foster Ranch, which, in 1947, became the crash site of an aviation device, famously known as the "Roswell incident."

Frank Strickland's diary was in Lyman Strickland's (son or grandson of Frank Strickland?) possession. The journal is handwritten in pencil and was maintained from January to December 1913. Strickland entered daily one-sentence entries into his journal mentioning ranchers, towns, events, and activities in the Roswell vicinity. Collection also contains one annotated, hand-written transcription, and a typed transcription without the annotations.

Dates

  • 1913

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.

Extent

1 Folder

General

Contact Information

  1. Fray Angelico Chavez History Library
  2. P.O. Box 2087
  3. The Palace of the Governors
  4. Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
  5. Phone: 505-476-5090
  6. Fax: 505.476.5053
  7. Email: histlib@mnm.state.nm.us
  8. URL: http://www.palaceofthegovernors.org

General

Title
Inventory of the Frank A. Strickland Ranch Journal, 1913
Status
Approved
Author
Processed by tj
Date
©2006
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English[OCLC 64431791]

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