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Fort Stanton and Lincoln County History, bulk: 1925 - 1936

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

Letter from Surgeon General October 6, 1925 to Medical Officers in Charge U.S. Marine Hospital #9 requesting a historical sketch, specifically names and dates of historical importance. Response letter from Surgeon in charge H.J. Warner, January 6, 1926 enclosures included a chronological list of medical officers in charge 1900-1926. (Updated typing added later to include 1926 to 1938); Extract Report Secretary of War 1855, Jno. Garland, May 31 1855, and a 23 page report titled History of the Movement to Establish a Tubercular Sanitorium at Fort Stanton, New Mexico, by the U.S. Public Health Service. Also includes a copy of Lincoln County by Geo. Rathman M.D., R.E. Blaney, DDS, Geo. Titsworth, James M. Carpenter, which is described as a booklet for the purpose of perpetuating significant facts of Lincoln County history.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1925 - 1936

Conditions Governing Access

Open. All materials in this collection are available for research in the Caroline E. Stras Research Room.

Extent

From the Collection: 7.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Branson Hall
PO Box 30006
MSC 3475
Las Cruces New Mexico 88003 USA