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Black River Christian Retreat records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-0173

Scope and Content

The Black River Christian Retreat Records span the years 1916-1979, the bulk between 1955-1979. The material is divided into six series: Board of Trustees; Camp Operations; Correspondence; Financial Records; Legal Documents; and Photographs. The records pertain to all aspects of the operation and upkeep of the campground. The largest series is Financial Records, containing receipts of purchase, bank records, and financial reports.

Dates

  • 1916-1979 (bulk 1955-1979)

Language of Materials

English

Access and Use Restrictions

Most of the material contained in this collection is open for use by researchers under supervised conditions in the Search Room; access to some records is restricted.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with copyright and other applicable statutes.

The copyrights possessed in this collection by Tres Rios Area Christian Church have been transferred and assigned to New Mexico State University.

Creator Sketch

Black River Christian Retreat is located near Carlsbad, New Mexico, and is owned and operated by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The Retreat is governed by a Board of Trustees, consisting of the area minister and two additional members of each church.

Extent

9 Linear Feet

Abstract

Church camp owned and operated by the Christian Church of West Texas and Southern New Mexico. Includes minutes of the Board of Trustees and committee correspondence and reports; materials generated as a result of camp operations such as monthly reports, schedules, sale and lease prospects, work lists; correspondence, financial records including annual reports, comparative balance sheets, cash summaries, bank books and statements, food service income and expenses, inventories, statements for special funds, tax information, and other items; and by-laws, contracts, water rights, pipeline agreements, and material created as a result of a 1963 lawsuit filed by a guest.

Acquisition

  1. RG80-70 Gift of Tres Rios Area Christian Church, July 1980

Related Material

Ms 172 Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of New Mexico Records Ms 115 Mesilla Valley Christian Church Records

General

Contact Information

  1. Archives and Special Collections
  2. New Mexico State University Library
  3. P.O. Box 30006
  4. Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8006
  5. Phone: (575) 646-3839
  6. Fax: (575) 646-7477
  7. Email: archives@nmsu.edu
  8. URL: https://lib.nmsu.edu/archives/

General

Title
Inventory of the Black River Christian Retreat records, 1916-1979 (bulk 1955-1979)
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Processed by Merleen Dibert
Date
© 2001
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//New Mexico State University::Archives and Special Collections//TEXT (US::NmLcU::Ms 173::Black River Christian Retreat Records)//EN" "nmlcu1ms173.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

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