Governor Charles Bent Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-070
Scope and Content
Collection consists of official papers of Governor Bent. Includes letters sent and received, one proclamation, and other documents.
Most materials in Spanish.
Most materials in Spanish.
Dates
- 1846-1847
Creator
- New Mexico. Governor (1846-1847 : Bent) (Organization)
Language of Materials
English, and Spanish.
Access Restrictions
Access to original materials restricted; Use microfilm only (Territorial Archives of New Mexico).
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biography
Bent was appointed Governor by Governor Stephen Watts Kearny in September, 1846. He was assassinated in January, 1847 during the Taos Revolt.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet
Arrangement
Organized into four series:
- I. Letters received
- II. Letters sent
- IV. Miscellaneous
- III. Proclamation
Alternate Format
Available on microfilm as part of the Territorial Archives of New Mexico (Roll 98).
General
Contact Information
- New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
- Archives and Historical Services Division
- 1205 Camino Carlos Rey
- Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
- Phone: 505-476-7908
- Fax: 505-476-7909
- Email: archives@rain.state.nm.us
- URL: http://www.state.nm.us/cpr/ahsd_top.htm
Creator
- New Mexico. Governor (1846-1847 : Bent) (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of the Governor Charles Bent Papers, 1846-1847
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by staff
- Date
- ©2000
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//New Mexico State Records Center and Archives//TEXT (US::Nm-Ar::1959-070::Governor Charles Bent Papers)//EN" "nmar1959-070.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository