James Fielding Hinkle papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0182
Scope and Content
The papers of James Fielding Hinkle span the years 1883-1967, with the bulk of the material falling into two periods: letters and business records of 1886-1917, and personal unofficial correspondence from Hinkle's term as governor of New Mexico, 1923-1924. The years 1918-1921 and 1940-1967 are very sparsely represented, and there are no records for 1926-1929. The collection includes some correspondence and other papers of Lillian Roberts Hinkle (1903-1967), pertaining to her membership in various organizations.
The collection has been divided into three series: James Fielding Hinkle, Lillian Roberts Hinkle and Photographs. James Fielding Hinkle's papers are organized into seven sub-series: Correspondence, Speeches, Financial Documents, Legal Documents, Maps, Printed Materials and Miscellany. Hinkle's papers represent the political activity in New Mexico for the late territorial period and the early 1920s; they also provide documentation on the cattle trade in New Mexico before 1900, early irrigation companies, and banking in the state. Lillian Roberts Hinkle's papers are divided between Correspondence and Printed Materials. The Photographs series consists of four images.
Correspondence comprises more than half of the collection and includes letters from Franklin D. Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge. There are letters from fifteen former governors of New Mexico, as well as from a number of other people active in New Mexico affairs. Significant correspondents include: E.A. Cahoon, T.B. Catron, George Curry, James J. Numa Frenger, Max Frost, R.W. Goddard, H.J. Hagerman, Arthur T. Hannett, Claude Hobbs, H.B. Holt, George H. Hunker, A.A. Jones, H.L. Kent, O.A. Larrazolo, Washington E. Lindsey, W.H.H. Llewellyn, Charles F. Lummis, Felix Martinez, J.B. Mathews, William C. McDonald, Edwin L. Mechem, Merritt C. Mechem, John E. Miles, William J. Mills, John Morrow, Miguel A. Otero, Jack Potter, L. Bradford Prince, G.A. Richardson, John H. Riley, Arthur Seligman, William T. Thornton, Clyde Tingley, R.E. Twitchell, and Henry L. Waldo.
The collection has been divided into three series: James Fielding Hinkle, Lillian Roberts Hinkle and Photographs. James Fielding Hinkle's papers are organized into seven sub-series: Correspondence, Speeches, Financial Documents, Legal Documents, Maps, Printed Materials and Miscellany. Hinkle's papers represent the political activity in New Mexico for the late territorial period and the early 1920s; they also provide documentation on the cattle trade in New Mexico before 1900, early irrigation companies, and banking in the state. Lillian Roberts Hinkle's papers are divided between Correspondence and Printed Materials. The Photographs series consists of four images.
Correspondence comprises more than half of the collection and includes letters from Franklin D. Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge. There are letters from fifteen former governors of New Mexico, as well as from a number of other people active in New Mexico affairs. Significant correspondents include: E.A. Cahoon, T.B. Catron, George Curry, James J. Numa Frenger, Max Frost, R.W. Goddard, H.J. Hagerman, Arthur T. Hannett, Claude Hobbs, H.B. Holt, George H. Hunker, A.A. Jones, H.L. Kent, O.A. Larrazolo, Washington E. Lindsey, W.H.H. Llewellyn, Charles F. Lummis, Felix Martinez, J.B. Mathews, William C. McDonald, Edwin L. Mechem, Merritt C. Mechem, John E. Miles, William J. Mills, John Morrow, Miguel A. Otero, Jack Potter, L. Bradford Prince, G.A. Richardson, John H. Riley, Arthur Seligman, William T. Thornton, Clyde Tingley, R.E. Twitchell, and Henry L. Waldo.
Dates
- 1883 - 1967
Language of Materials
English.
Access and Use Restrictions
This material may be examined by researchers under supervised conditions in the Search Room.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
The copyright interests of John T. and Linda J. Hinkle have been transferred to New Mexico State University. Copyright interests of other individuals have not been determined.
The copyright interests of John T. and Linda J. Hinkle have been transferred to New Mexico State University. Copyright interests of other individuals have not been determined.
Biographical Sketch
- 1864
- Born James Fielding Hinkle, October 20 in Franklin County, Missouri, son of Miles Parsons Hinkle and Sara Sappington Hinkle
- 1880-1882
- Attended University of Missouri
- ca. 1882-1885
- Worked as cowboy and foreman of several large cattle ranches in Texas
- 1885
- Came to New Mexico; worked as a cowboy on the Penasco River
- 1886-1901
- Involved in the ownership and operation of two cattle companies
- 1890
- Helped organize the Bank of Roswell
- 1891-1893
- Member, Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
- 1892
- Married Lillian E. Roberts at Lincoln, New Mexico; the Hinkles later had four children: Rolla R., Vera (Farnsworth), Clarence E., and Lillian (Coll)
- 1893-1896
- Representative of Lincoln, Chaves, and Eddy Counties in the Territorial Legislature
- 1894
- Treasurer of Lincoln County
- 1899
- Named a director of the reorganized Bank of Roswell, later called First National Bank
- 1901
- Elected to Territorial Senate from Chaves County
- 1901-1911
- Member, Lincoln County Board of Equalization (President, 1907-1911)
- 1904-1906
- Mayor of Roswell
- 1912-1917
- Senator from Chaves County
- 1923-1924
- Governor of New Mexico
- 1931-1933
- New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands
- 1934-1951
- President, First National Bank, Roswell
- 1937
- Wrote Early Days of a Cowboy on the Pecos
- 1951
- Died in Roswell, March 26th
Extent
4 ca. linear feet
Abstract
Pecos Valley, New Mexico, cattleman, banker, and public official. Includes his personal unofficial political correspondence, including his term as governor (1923-1924) and correspondence with George H. Hunker, the state chairman of the Democratic Party. Also includes ranching and business papers, water development records, clippings and printed materials, and materials related to Lillian Roberts Hinkle's interests and activities in several organizations. Correspondents include Franklin D. Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, fifteen former governors of New Mexico, and other prominent New Mexicans.
Acquisition
- RG81-103 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hinkle
General
Contact Information
- Archives and Special Collections
- New Mexico State University Library
- P.O. Box 30006
- Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8006
- Phone: (575) 646-3839
- Fax: (575) 646-7477
- Email: archives@nmsu.edu
- URL: https://lib.nmsu.edu/archives/
General
- Title
- Register of the James Fielding Hinkle Papers, 1883-1967
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by Linda Blazer, finding aid revised by Marah deMeule and Christine Moreland-Bruhnke
- Date
- 2000
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
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Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository