Letterpress Book., 1859-1863
File — Box: 2, Folder: 75
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of correspondence, but also includes contracts, account documents, power-of-attorney claims, and other materials. Series I consists primarily of letters to Chavez from various family members and friends. Includes a funeral corrido (ballad), a letter requesting smallpox vaccinations, and a letter from Archbishop Lamy refusing to establish a new religious order in New Mexico. Series II consists of letters to Chavez from business associates, including Miguel A. Otero and Thomas B. Catron. Series III includes many power-of-attorney claims, 33 folders of business records, and one letterpress book (1881-1883). The collection was originally donated by Ella May Berger Chavez to the Museum of New Mexico, and transferred to the State Records Center and Archives on February 15, 1966.
Most materials are in Spanish.
Most materials are in Spanish.
Dates
- 1859-1863
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Spanish, and English.
Access Restrictions
None
Extent
From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository