House with grazing cattle
Item — Small Collections Box: 10, Image: 0010
Content Description
From the Collection:
This collection contains materials of value to researchers interested in Lincoln County. Genealogists, geographers, historians, anthropologists, and other researchers will find the collection a valuable source on Lincoln County. Papers of John M. and Ruth Tompkins Penfield and records of the Penfield Store of Lincoln, New Mexico were donated by descendants of the Penfield family. The Penfield Store was formerly the Tunstall-McSween store of Lincoln County War fame. John Penfield bought the store around 1900 and it was run by the Penfield family until sold to the State of New Mexico around 1957. Also included are papers of Ruth Tompkins Penfield's family, who were involved in mining in the White Oaks area in the latter 19th century. She was a prep student at the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts around 1901, received teacher training, then taught school in White Oaks and Lincoln. Additionally, there are records from John Cockrell, an attorney for James Dolan, who ran the store after it was taken over by Dolan.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1888 - 1964
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