Governor James S. Calhoun Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-075
Scope and Content
Collection consists of official papers of Governor Calhoun. Includes letters sent and received, two proclamations by Calhoun, and one proclamation by Col. Edwin V. Sumner, who was in charge of the executive office from May to September 1852, the period between Governor Calhoun's departure and Governor Lane's arrival in New Mexico.
Some materials in Spanish.
Some materials in Spanish.
Dates
- 1851-1852
Creator
- New Mexico. Governor (1851-1852 : Calhoun) (Organization)
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
Access to original materials restricted; Use microfilm only.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biography
Calhoun was appointed Governor in 1850 by President Millard Fillmore. Before becoming Governor he served in the Mexican War and as New Mexico Secretary of Indian Affairs.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet
Organization
Organized into three series:
- I. Letters received
- II. Letters sent
- III. Proclamations
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 (1851-1852 : Calhoun) (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of the Governor James S. Calhoun Papers, 1851-1852
- 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::1959-075::Governor James S. Calhoun Papers)//EN" "nmar1959-075.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