Simon Bolivar Newcomb’s vineyard and orchard near Las Cruces, New Mexico, 4 3/8x7 ½ inch albumen print on 5x8 inch mount-image number Ms02320005 , ca. 1890
File — Box: Small Collections
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Simon B. Newcomb papers contains photographs and documents of the Newcomb family. Included are images of Saint Genevieve’s Church and portraits of Newcomb and his brother, Albert Newcomb. The manuscript documents include a letter 1894 from Newcomb to George H. Newcomb, Albert Newcomb’s United States Army discharge paper, and an electrostatic copy printed genealogy of the Newcomb family. The collection originally included a beaded Apache ceremonial pouch, from the ca. 1880s, which was moved to the University Museum.
Dates
- ca. 1890
Extent
From the Collection: 2 folders (Small Collections)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository