The Mines of Chihuahua, 1900-1954
File — Box-Folder: 1:16
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
Materials contained in the George Griggs Collection have been assembled from items that have been at the New Mexico State University Library for some time. Consequently there are many gaps in the collection's coverage. Rather than being a comprehensive assemblage of Griggs' private papers, this collection consists primarily of items covering World War II and the period immediately thereafter. As a result there is very little material in this collection that documents Griggs' activities, instead it is an interesting miscellany of items that were at one time in his possession.
Among the items contained in the collection are bank statements, a few loose bills and advertisements, newspaper clipping on Billy the Kid and other topics of interest to Griggs. Some of the material is in Spanish. Correspondence dates from 1900-1954 and touches on a variety of topics.
The collection also contains deeds, redemption certificates, account books, several unidentified drawings, and a Spanish handbill. One file holds materials pertaining to James E. Griggs' army career. Among the items contained in this segment are rosters of his army unit's return to the United States following World War II. Other items contained in the collection include maps, a notebook, and an issue of Cosmos, a French anthropological magazine. This includes additional articles and notes he made during a study of evolution.
Several interesting booklets are found in the printed materials section. Although these items do not cover the same topics and in some cases do not appear to relate to Griggs, they provide valuable information. For example, Hindenburg von Rudolf Stohl is printed in German and does not relate to the Southwest. Digs is an archaeological publication while "The First Community of Theater and Playwright In The United States," deals with the performing arts. Among the articles that deal with Mexico are a New Mexico Historical Review reprint of "The Chihuahua Highway," Chihuahua Railroads, and Letras.
Also included in the collection are mining reports. There is a report on the Samalayuan mine location as well as one on the Tres Amigos Gold Mining Company. Both reports are written in narrative form rather than in statistical style. Additionally, there are tour guides to six Spanish cities contained in the collections. Photographs, periodicals and publications have been separated from the collection and placed in appropriate locations.
Additional material relating to the family was added in June 2005. This material includes items relating to family genealogy and photocopies of family correspondence, as well as an oral history interview with Edgar Griggs.
Among the items contained in the collection are bank statements, a few loose bills and advertisements, newspaper clipping on Billy the Kid and other topics of interest to Griggs. Some of the material is in Spanish. Correspondence dates from 1900-1954 and touches on a variety of topics.
The collection also contains deeds, redemption certificates, account books, several unidentified drawings, and a Spanish handbill. One file holds materials pertaining to James E. Griggs' army career. Among the items contained in this segment are rosters of his army unit's return to the United States following World War II. Other items contained in the collection include maps, a notebook, and an issue of Cosmos, a French anthropological magazine. This includes additional articles and notes he made during a study of evolution.
Several interesting booklets are found in the printed materials section. Although these items do not cover the same topics and in some cases do not appear to relate to Griggs, they provide valuable information. For example, Hindenburg von Rudolf Stohl is printed in German and does not relate to the Southwest. Digs is an archaeological publication while "The First Community of Theater and Playwright In The United States," deals with the performing arts. Among the articles that deal with Mexico are a New Mexico Historical Review reprint of "The Chihuahua Highway," Chihuahua Railroads, and Letras.
Also included in the collection are mining reports. There is a report on the Samalayuan mine location as well as one on the Tres Amigos Gold Mining Company. Both reports are written in narrative form rather than in statistical style. Additionally, there are tour guides to six Spanish cities contained in the collections. Photographs, periodicals and publications have been separated from the collection and placed in appropriate locations.
Additional material relating to the family was added in June 2005. This material includes items relating to family genealogy and photocopies of family correspondence, as well as an oral history interview with Edgar Griggs.
Dates
- 1900-1954
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access and Use Restrictions
This material may be examined by researchers under supervised conditions in the Search Room.
Extent
From the Series: 24 folders
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository