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James A. Baird papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-0052-SC

Abstract

First treasurer of Otero County, New Mexico after statehood. Contains deeds, brand certificates, tax papers, bills of sale, briefs for New Mexico vs. Tularosa Community Ditch and Lee Harlan vs. J. A. Baird and H. M. Patterson, and two letters from Albert B. Fall concerning release of federally owned land in Doña Ana County.

Dates

  • 1876 - 1916

Conditions Governing Use

Open. All materials in this collection are available for research under supervised conditions in the Research Room.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Separated Materials

A map of Doña Ana County, New Mexico showing the lease of J. A. Baird has been removed from this file and placed in the Rio Grande Historical Collection map collection.
Title
Guide to the James A. Baird papers
Status
In Progress
Author
Jennifer Olguin
Date
2020-08-06
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
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