Governor William T. Thornton Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-089
Scope and Content
Collection consists of official papers of Governor Thornton. Includes letters received, appointments, resignations, proclamations, reports, and penal papers. Some of the materials relate specifically to mining accidents and water rights in New Mexico.
Dates
- 1893-1897
Language of Materials
English.
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
Thornton was born in Missouri in 1843 and came to New Mexico in 1877. Before being appointed Governor, he served as a member of the New Mexico Legislative Assembly and as Mayor of Santa Fe.
Extent
3 Linear Feet
Organization
Organized into ten series:
- I. Letters received
- II. Appointments
- III. Resignations
- IV. Proclamations
- V. Reports to the Governor
- VI. Reports of the Governor to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior
- VII. Messages to the legislative assembley
- VIII. Special reports
- IX. Special issues and ivestigations
- X. Penal papers
Alternate Format
Available on microfilm as part of the Territorial Archives of New Mexico (Rolls 125-127).
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
Thornton succeeded Prince on April 20, 1893
- Title
- Inventory of the Governor William T. Thornton Papers, 1893-1897
- 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::1959-089::Governor William T. Thornton Papers)//EN" "nmar1959-089.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