PARDONS AND PENAL PAPERS, 1917-1918
Series
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
Collection consists of official papers of Governor Lindsey. Correspondence, appointments, resignations, proclamations, and executive orders involve various state agencies and institutions. Oaths consist of Lindseys oath of office. Reports concern the New Mexico Land Office and several New Mexico counties. Special reports and investigations include documentation on labor disputes in the Gallup area, a threatened strike in the Madrid mining district, the influenza outbreak in Rio Arriba County, general health conditions in New Mexico, and various other subjects. Petitions pertain to the price of coal and the construction of the Hondo-Mogollon road in Socorro County. Reports to the governor on World War I include documentation on the war effort and documentation from several administrative agencies. Pardons and penal papers contain paroles, requisitions for extraditions, and reprieves from sentences. Some penal papers relate to Villistas involved in the raid on Columbus, New Mexico.
Dates
- 1917-1918
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English.
Access Restrictions
None
Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository