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Ultimas Noticias de Jalapa y Nuevo-Mexico, y deguello de Los Yankies (Latest news from Jalapa and New Mexico and the beheading of the Yankies), San Luis Potosi., 1847

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 50

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This is an ongoing collection of materials assembled by the University of New Mexico, University Libraries. The collection represents a merger between the Albuquerque History and the New Mexico History collections. New Mexico history is the only unifying theme between the discrete items in this eclectic collection. Subjects include documentation of businesses, politics and government, civic groups, events, and individuals including Roy Stamm and William Smith Burke. Directories, news clippings, publications, historic documents, essays, and ephemera dominate the genres represented in this collection.

An addition to this collection, processed in April 1995 contains a socialist party ballot for Bernalillo County, 1911; a pamphlet about New Mexico sanatorium facilities (post 1947); a program from the Lincoln Day Dinner with Ike, 1960; an estray brand ledger book, 1939-52; a ledger of civil cases, 1915-1919; and Olivia Everitt's notary ledger from Bernalillo County, 1913-1917.

In August 2002, items that were found in a collection of returned theft materials were added to this collection. The original provenance and integrity of these items cannot be guaranteed.

Dates

  • 1847

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English, Spanish

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 5 boxes (3.6 cu. ft.)

General

Original broadside. Mentions the aftermath of the insurrection (Taos Rebellion of 1847 when the the first New Mexico US Governor and other Americans were killed and scalped/beheaded) and how the Nuevo Mexicanos, PaseƱos (people from El Paso del Norte) and Navajos joined together to go to Chihuahua to continue the attack on the US troops.

General

Added to collection, June 2019

Creator

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