Eckles, Isabelle (Belle) Lancaster and her sister Mrs. Mary Eckles Johnson., March 6, 1952.
Item — CD: 137, Microfilm: 2
Scope and Contents
The two sisters tell about: their father came to Fort Bayard in 1869 from New Castle, Delaware for his health, fought the Apaches and killed the Indian that killed Bullard and helped bring in the body of Risk; family moved to Silver in 1888; describes the night of the big flood in 1892 and the start of the Big Ditch; Belle Eckles was the first graduate of the Normal School, taught in Silver 16 years, elected County Superintendent of Schools in 1912, Acting President of State Teachers college, then State Superintendent of Instruction in 1922.
Dates
- March 6, 1952.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
Transcripts must be accessed via microfilm (CSWR F801 P56 1960). Not all tapes have been transcribed.
Extent
From the Collection: 13 Boxes (13 cu. ft.)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu