"A copy of a letter of the Rev. John Cornell, Cornell Farm, Newport, Rhode Island, to the Rt. Rev. Frederick B. Howdin." (Frederick Bingham Howden) 3 p. Submitted by William E. Eells, researcher for the survey, Albuquerque. The Cornell letter refers to an article written by Howden on New Mexico, in the "Spirit of the Missions," a church publication. Cornell relates being an Episcopal Church preacher in New Mexico ca. 1870s, working among the Spanish New Mexicans, the Mexicans as he calls them, in Santa Fe, Socorro and other places. He experienced difficulties with the Spanish language, used interpreters, and pointed out the need for a ordained New Mexico Spanish - speaking missionary. He faced oppositions to his mission from the United States Army in Santa Fe and Bishop Lamy, but received help from other local Anglo Americans in Santa Fe and from Senator Jose Antonio Baca in Socorro., July 14, 1919
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
This collection is comprised of 7 miscellaneous typed items, perhaps never sent to the Library of Congress during the New Deal era. Item 3 was removed and cataloged - See Separated Materials. These papers provide a small sample of the work done in the state under two of the New Deal Federal Work Progress Administration programs. Included are five undated submissions by New Mexico researchers to the Historical Records Survey Division. There is a translation of the 1760s document for the donation of land for the Our Lady of Light Chapel in Santa Fe and a retelling of local traditions about the 1847 Taos Revolt and Massacre. Others are a report of the 1863 raids by Navajo bands on cattle ranches around Las Vegas, Indian depredations, and a story from the 1890s of mining, ranching, cattle rustling and Apaches around Deming, New Mexico. The last is a 1919 letter about missionary work among the Hispanic New Mexicans in Santa Fe and Sororro. There are two letters from 1938 and 1939 referring to the English translations of the Spanish Archives of New Mexico that were completed in the state. One letter comments on some of the interesting topics in the documents.
Dates
- July 14, 1919
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 folder (7 items)
Creator
- From the Collection: New Mexico Historical Records Survey (Organization)
- From the Collection: Federal Writers' Project. New Mexico (Organization)
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
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