Governor David Meriwether Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-078
Scope and Content
Collection consists of official papers of Governor Meriwether. Includes three letters received and one proclamation by Meriwether, and the papers of William Messervy and William Watts Hart Davis, both of whom were acting Governors in periods when Meriwether was out of the state. Messervy's papers consist of one proclamation and one letter received, both from 1854. Davis's papers include official letters received and one personal account book.
Some materials in Spanish.
Some materials in Spanish.
Dates
- 1853-1857
Language of Materials
English, and Spanish.
Access Restrictions
Access to original materials restricted; Use microfilm if available (Territorial Archives of New Mexico).
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biography
Meriwether was appointed Governor in 1852 by President Millard Fillmore. Meriwether resigned in 1857 and returned to politics in Kentucky, where he had lived before coming to New Mexico.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet
Organization
Organized into four series:
- I. Letters received
- II. Letters sent
- III. Proclamations
- IV. Account book
Alternate Format
Available on microfilm as part of the Territorial Archives of New Mexico (Roll 98). Account book was not microfilmed.
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
General
Includes records of Acting Governors William S. Messervy and W.W.H. Davis.
- Title
- Inventory of the Governor David Meriwether Papers, 1853-1857
- 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::1959-078::Governor David Meriwether Papers)//EN" "nmar1959-078.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