Skip to main content

Correspondence with Hayden James, industrial consultant, Cleveland Ohio about developing the Ojo de Espiritu Santo Grant properties, 1924-1925

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: Item 63-70

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This collection contains correspondence, leases, reports, and legal proceedings for the Ojo de Espiritu Santo Company from 1899-1935. The bulk of the records date from 1916-1934. There is correspondence to and from the company's general managers, Leo Garcia, before 1919 and Ted Sparr, from 1919 to 1934; the company agent, Charles F. Lambert; owners, C. C. Catron, Fletcher A. Catron, Thomas B. Catron, and others. The correspondence deals with sheep and cattle grazing leases and fees, oil and gas leasing, and land sales. There are a number of legal papers regarding tax disputes and land ownership suits such as a case involving Ciriaco C. de Baca and another regarding the Anton Chico Land grant.

Dates

  • 1924-1925

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 box ( 1 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