Diary of Charles Wright, (photocopy), 1936
Item — Box: 1, Volume: 3
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection contains photocopies of three diaries of Charles A. Wright. The first, dated 1914, is a diary of his excursions throughout the Indian country of New Mexico. The two others are records of daily activities for 1933 and 1936.
The 1914 diary describes three different camping trips, the first to Indian Pueblos and ruins North of Albuquerque including; Santo Domingo, Cochiti, Santa Ana, Jemez, Frijoles Canyon and Pajarito Plateau (now Bandelier National Monument), Taos, Picuris, San Juan, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Nambe, Pojoaque and Tesuque. The second trip was South and West to Isleta, Laguna, Acoma, Pueblo Bonito and Canyon de Chelly. He described the terrain, villages and ruins, dances and dress. The third route took him to Zuni and the Navajo country. The record of that trip is more descriptive of customs as well as sights.
Wright's diaries from 1933 and 1936 describe his business activities as proprietor of Wright's Trading Post in Albuquerque, N.M. He also recorded his activities as owner of a ranch near Tijeras, N.M., his interest in an oil well at Barton, N.M. and the construction of a new two story office building at 320 West Gold in Albuquerque.
Wright recorded daily activities in his journals such as unusual customers, taking inventory in his store, the birth of a new calf, a U.S.G.S. survey on his ranch, a theft at the ranch and weather conditions.
The 1914 diary describes three different camping trips, the first to Indian Pueblos and ruins North of Albuquerque including; Santo Domingo, Cochiti, Santa Ana, Jemez, Frijoles Canyon and Pajarito Plateau (now Bandelier National Monument), Taos, Picuris, San Juan, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Nambe, Pojoaque and Tesuque. The second trip was South and West to Isleta, Laguna, Acoma, Pueblo Bonito and Canyon de Chelly. He described the terrain, villages and ruins, dances and dress. The third route took him to Zuni and the Navajo country. The record of that trip is more descriptive of customs as well as sights.
Wright's diaries from 1933 and 1936 describe his business activities as proprietor of Wright's Trading Post in Albuquerque, N.M. He also recorded his activities as owner of a ranch near Tijeras, N.M., his interest in an oil well at Barton, N.M. and the construction of a new two story office building at 320 West Gold in Albuquerque.
Wright recorded daily activities in his journals such as unusual customers, taking inventory in his store, the birth of a new calf, a U.S.G.S. survey on his ranch, a theft at the ranch and weather conditions.
Dates
- 1936
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (.25 cu. ft.)
General
Missing, 9/2001
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