Adella Collier Collection,
Collection
Identifier: 1978-030
Scope and Content
Collection consists of a broad range of materials concerning the personal and professional activities of Frederick Muller and his family, including his in-laws, the Edward Miller family of Tesuque, New Mexico. Materials include correspondence; land conveyances; abstracts of title; by-laws of civic and veteran organizations; a sketch map of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Aztlan Lodge cemetary plots; trial proceedings involving Edward Miller; and naturalization, birth, marriage and death certificates for family members.
Some materials in Spanish.
Some materials in Spanish.
Dates
- 1836-1974 (bulk 1836-1930)
Language of Materials
English, and Spanish.
Access Restrictions
None
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical Note
Adella Collier was the daughter of New Mexico businessman and public official Frederick Muller. Muller was born January 26, 1863 in Wurtemberg, Germany, the son of George and Katarina Muller. He emigrated to the United States in 1878 and four years later enlisted in the U.S. Army. After participating in campaigns against the Apache in both Arizona and New Mexico, Muller was honorably discharged in 1887. In that same year he moved to Santa Fe and established a grocery business. A Republican, Muller served two terms as a member of the city board of education and was elected Santa Fe County Treasurer in 1896, 1898, and 1900. He was also active in the New Mexico National Guard and served as a Rough Rider in the Spanish-American War until he was mustered out in 1898. In 1899, he was appointed Receiver of the United States Land Office at Santa Fe and served in that capacity until 1911. With the creation of the State Land Office in 1912 Muller served under Commissioner of Public Lands Robert P. Ervien and succeeded him following Erviens death in 1918. During the 1920s Muller engaged in the land and insurance business and in 1931 and 1934 was commissioned a United States Commissioner in Santa Fe. Muller died on September 16, 1934.
Muller married Adella Miller, the daughter of Edward and Wilhelmina Miller in 1892. Edward Miller was active in the New Mexico Territorial Militia and owned the Edward Miller Fruit Ranch in Tesuque, New Mexico. Frederick and Adella Muller had six children: Frederick Jr., Alfred, Theodore, William, Elsie May, and Adella (the donor of this collection).
Muller married Adella Miller, the daughter of Edward and Wilhelmina Miller in 1892. Edward Miller was active in the New Mexico Territorial Militia and owned the Edward Miller Fruit Ranch in Tesuque, New Mexico. Frederick and Adella Muller had six children: Frederick Jr., Alfred, Theodore, William, Elsie May, and Adella (the donor of this collection).
Extent
3 Linear Feet
Organization
Collection is organized into eight series:
- I. Land records, 1836-1964
- II. Public official papers, 1891-1939
- III. Commercial papers, 1896-1957
- IV. Military papers, 1896-1906
- V. Educational records, 1902-1936
- VI. Civic, religious, and veterans organizations, 1883-1973
- VII. Personal family papers, 1880-1974
- VIII. Miscellaneous papers and publications, 1860-1970
Separated Material
Photographs received with the collection are housed and cataloged separately. Some publications received with the collection are housed in the Archives Research Room. Consult archivist regarding related maps.
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
- Cemeteries -- New Mexico
- Festivals -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe
- Land Titles -- Registration and Transfer -- New Mexico
- Land Titles -- Registration and Transfer -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe
- New Mexico -- Officials and employees
- New Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1848-1950
- New Mexico Military Institute
- Public Schools -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe
- Santa Fe (N.M.) -- Description and Travel
- Schools -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe
- St. Michael's College (Santa Fe, N.M. : 1859)
- United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st
- Title
- Inventory of the Adella Collier Collection, 1836-1974 (bulk 1836-1930)
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by James H. Purdy
- 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::1978-030::Adella Collier Collection)//EN" "nmar1978-030.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