Governor Stephen Watts Kearny Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-069
Scope and Content
Collection consists of official papers of Governor Kearny: two proclamations from September, 1846 announcing Kearny's appointments of government officials (one in English and one in English and Spanish), and one photocopy of Kearny's proclamation in Spanish announcing the annexation of New Mexico by the United States.
Some materials in Spanish.
Some materials in Spanish.
Dates
- 1846
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
Kearny led the American forces that annexed New Mexico in 1846 during the Mexican War. He immediately established himself as New Mexico's Governor, a position he held from August to September, 1846.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet
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
- Title
- Inventory of the Governor Stephen Watts Kearny Papers, 1846
- 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::1959-069::Governor Stephen Watts Kearny Papers)//EN" "nmar1959-069.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