Frank A. Hubbell papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0029
Scope and Content
Materials contained in this collection were acquired from different sources, but are all related to the career of Frank A. Hubbell, Bernalillo County school superintendent and Republican political party activist. The photocopy of a 1916 letter written by Hubbell lamenting political charges leveled at him by the Albuquerque Journal is illustrated by the political cartoons and news articles contained in the scrapbook, which also includes clippings about national events like the McKinney assassination and international affairs like the Russo-Japanese War of 1905. Later clippings describe research done on San Miguel's Church during the 1950's. Besides clippings, there is a xerox copy of a 1902 receipt for Hubbell's salary as school superintendent. Among other items in the collection are a replica of an 1898 Albuquerque city map printed by the Miller Brewing Company and showing a facsimile of a pass to a hanging signed by Sheriff Hubbell. A folder of items printed for New Mexico's Golden Anniversary in 1962 is also included with collection materials.
Dates
- 1902-1964
Language of Materials
English.
Access and Use Restrictions
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Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with copyright and other applicable statutes.
Copyrights associated with this collection have not been transferred and assigned to New Mexico State University.
Copyrights associated with this collection have not been transferred and assigned to New Mexico State University.
Biographical Sketch
Frank Alaric Hubbell was born in Albuquerque on October 12, 1862. His father, James L. Hubbell had been a native of Connecticut who first came to New Mexico as a United States Army soldier in 1848. After his marriage to Juliana Gutierrez, a daughter of Juan M. Gutierrez, the senior Hubbell became a New Mexico farmer and merchant. Frank was the eighth child born to the couple. As a boy, Hubbell attended the public schools in Albuquerque. In 1881, he graduated from St. Michael's College of Santa Fe. Following his graduation from St. Michael's, Hubbell engaged in the mercantile business at St. John's, Arizona. While in Arizona, he served as Deputy County Sheriff and first became interested in sheep raising. In 1888, he married Trimada Garcea and returned to Albuquerque. Although Hubbell's business activities covered a wide range, he was best known as a sheep raiser. He was also a large cattle raiser. Additionally, Hubbell was the founder, president and treasurer of the Frank A. Hubbell Company, dealers in general merchandise and livestock. Politically, Hubbell was a Republican and very active in party politics. His first political office was as a member of the Territorial Legislature in 1890. In 1892, he was elected to Territorial Senate. Other political jobs held by Hubbell were Bernalillo county assessor, probate judge, superintendent of schools, and county treasurer. Besides serving as an elected official, Hubbell was a prominent figure in the New Mexico Republican councils, having been chairman of the Bernalillo County Central Committee for fourteen years. From 1900 until 1904, Hubbell also served as the state Republican chairman. As state chairman, his party received a majority at the polls in both his first and second campaigns. Despite the fact that Hubbell was opposed by factions of New Mexico Republicans (most notably Miguel Otero), he was the Republican nominee for the U. S. Senate in 1916. However, Hubbell was defeated in the general election by the Democratic candidate, A. A. Jones.
Extent
35 items
Abstract
Bernalillo County school superintendent and Republican party chairman during the first part of the 20th century. Includes clippings on state issues, as well as national and international affairs, a scrapbook, an Albuquerque map, photocopies of Hubbell's 1902 salary receipt and a 1916 letter discussing political charges made against him, and political cartoons from the early 1900's.
Relocation Note
In order to best preserve newspaper clippings and political cartoons, materials in the collection have been microfilmed.
- Title
- Guide to the Frank A. Hubbell papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Unknown
- Date
- 2002
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository