Staley

File — Box: 37, Folder: 27

Staff Only

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This collection documents the history of the Beisman surveying business. It includes plat descriptions, Storrie Irrigation Project records, correspondence and business records from Henry Beisman and his predecessors, mainly V.K. Jones and J.B. Franzini. The plat descriptions were used in recording property deeds, for warranty and quit claim deeds, for land sales and purchases, for legal matters, and for dividing land among the heirs of an estate, along with various other uses. Many of these descriptions include Mr. Beisman's handwritten notes and mathematical calculations. The plat descriptions cover Las Vegas, San Miguel County, Mora County, Colfax County, and much of northeastern New Mexico. The Storrie Irrigation Project records document the work done by several surveyors over the course of the Project, which created the Storrie Lake Reservoir. This project was a major undertaking, providing water and recreation, to the Las Vegas (N.M.) area. These records include reports, letters, sketches, and newspaper clippings.

Dates

1901-1954

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Library, 505-454-3401, or Lynn Gates, legates@nmhu.edu or 505-454-3255, to schedule an appointment.

Researchers and visitors are required to sign the registration book, state the purpose of their visit, and leave a NMHU identification card, driver’s license or other photographic identification while using the research materials.

The Beisman Collection Policy may be found on the Policy & Procedure Page of the Library website: www.nmhu.edu/library