Frank H. Winston family papers
Content Description
Professional and personal primary materials related to Frank H. Winston (1852-1929) and his family, as well as numerous secondary materials about them. Professional materials chiefly relate to Frank Winston's career in the industries of mining and mining engineering. Personal materials include correspondence, family-related records, numerous cards marking important events, and an extensive and diverse collection of photographs, most of members of the Winston and Ferguson families. Secondary materials consist mainly of several newspapers, clippings, and photocopied articles.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Provenance
IHSF
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1920 - 1970
Creator
- Winston family (Family)
Extent
12.75 Linear Feet
Inventory
Box 1: diaries and notebooks, correspondence (mostly professional), claim surveys, notices of location, assay and control certificates, mining affidavits, ore settlements, deed warranties, quitclaim deeds, notices of intention to hold claims, bills of sale, permits, mine and project reports, mining applications, proofs of labor, reference book of New Mexico mining law (2 copies), New Mexico Miners & Prospectors Association materials, Mountain View Cemetery records (most 1890s, 1915-1916), mailing envelopes, tourist pamphlets, photocopied articles on Frank Winston death and post-mortem, newspapers and clippings (laminated and unlaminated), "Chloride and Company" (photocopied article), miscellaneous Box 2: postcards, greeting cards (holiday, birthday, anniversary, religious, sympathy, etc.), newspapers and clippings, photocopied photographs, marriage certificate, Waldron family materials, Luta L. Ferguson personal correspondence, Theodor "Ted" R. Ferguson personal correspondence, Winston and Ferguson family genealogy, New Mexico House of Representatives Resolution No. 1 (1931), matted card, small book, cemetery map Box 3: enveloped and labeled photo batches (labels: "Sierra County Bicentennial," "Reformed Presbyterian Church," "Mama," "Ruth, Ruth's family," "Boyd Dr Clinic Staff," "Miscellaneous," "Historical photos," "Hillsboro," "Diers family," "Church," "Winston--Chloride," "Local area," "Ted," "Jody," "Luta Lorraine," "Helen and her family," "Sunday School," "Honey Bun," "Dier Homes / 314 Juniper," "Miscellaneous people & animals"), several enveloped but unlabeled photo batches, some loose photos Box 4: Photo booklets, enveloped and labeled photo batches (labels: "Vintage photos," "Photos 1930s-1960s"), enveloped but unlabeled photo batches, thick card-stock photos, framed photos, loose photos (most labeled and grouped in thematic folders) Box 5: Scrapbook of articles and cards pertaining to Frank Winston's death and post-mortem, Luta Ferguson memory book (photographs, event programs, newspaper clippings, etc.), two Winston & Co. accounting ledgers Box 6: Loose photos (most labeled) Box 7: Oversized Winston & Co. accounting ledger Box 8: Oversized Winston & Co. accounting ledger [Unboxed: three framed portraits]