Albert T. Rogers Family Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1974-049
Scope and Content
Collection consists of the papers of the Rogers family (Albert Sr., Albert Jr., Helen, and Waldo). The bulk of the collection consists of Albert Jr.s business and legal papers (1898-1956). Legal papers include Supreme Court of New Mexico case files involving the City of Raton; district court case files; and land grant case files involving the Maxwell, Preston Beck, Anton Chico, and Mora land grants. Also included are records from the settlement of Leah Ilfelds estate and one land grant map. Business papers include reports from the New Mexico Insane Asylum (1922) and an account book from Strong & Smyth (1871-1879). Personal papers include diaries of Albert Jr. and Helen (1921-1925), and clippings and photographs relating to Waldos political career.
Dates
- 1871-1957
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
None
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical Note
The Albert T. Rogers family lived in Las Vegas, New Mexico in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Albert T. Rogers, Jr. was an attorney who earned his law degree in 1897, practiced law in Las Vegas, and collaborated with A.A. Jones on land grant cases. Albert T. Rogers Jr.s wife was Helen Rogers and his son was Waldo H. Rogers.
Extent
2 Linear Feet
Organization
Collection is organized into seven series:
- Personal papers, 1904-1957
- Business papers, 1898-1956
- Political correspondence, 1904-1955
- World War I correspondence, 1917-1919
- Case files, 1950-1953, No Date
- Land grant files, 1897-1901, No Date
- Miscellaneous, 1871-1936, No Date
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
- Anton Chico Land Grant (N.M.)
- Black-and-white photographs
- Civil procedure New Mexico.
- Clippings
- Estate records
- Family papers
- Land grants New Mexico Maps.
- Lawyers New Mexico.
- Legal files
- Map
- Maxwell Land Grant (N.M. and Colo.)
- Mora Land Grant (N.M..)
- Preston Beck Land Grant (N.M.)
- Raton (N.M.) History.
- Rogers, Albert T.
- Rogers, Albert T., Jr.
- Title
- Inventory of the Albert T. Rogers Family Papers, 1871-1957
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by J. Richard Salazar
- 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::1974-049::Albert T. Rogers Family Papers)//EN" "nmar1974-049.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