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La Joya trial balances,, 1960-1966.

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 4

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The majority of this collection represents Thomas Campbell's activities in New Mexico. However, series I contains some military and political items not directly related to New Mexico. The collection is divided into 5 overlapping series.

Series I primarily consists of documents (correspondence, government publications, etc.) relating to Campbell's military and political activities. U.S. federal government related documents include: U.S. Department of Agriculture publications and correspondence; War Assets Administration surplus property purchases; Air Force Association correspondence and recruiting; some of Campbell's military appointments; U.S. military land speculation in New Mexico; Republican party documents (including many Eisenhower related items); and some Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Indian Affairs items. New Mexico state government related documents include: land and soil conservation materials; state Taxpayers Association documents; and local Republican party items.

Series II contains mainly documents from the files of Campbell's New Mexican land managers. Land management papers include: correspondence between Campbell and his managers; reports and correspondence on land, livestock, crops, and the myriad other issues that concern a ranch manager; documents concerning Campbell and his one time agricultural partner John J. Raskob are also included in this series.

Series III focuses on Campbell's oil, mineral and geology interests. This series includes mining, oil and gas leases; oil, mineral and geology reports; some New Mexico property leases; and Rancher Exploration & Development Corporation documents.

Series IV consists of correspondence, deeds and other legal documents involving Campbell's New Mexico land grant. Original Spanish language deeds date back to the late nineteenth century. Contemporary deeds continue up to the 1970's. Related corporations include: La Joya Development Company; U.S. Land Corporation; Ascott Land Company.

Series V contains miscellaneous Campbell correspondence arranged from A to Z, and other miscellany.

Two oversize folders contain maps and other documents..

Dates

  • 1960-1966.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 22 boxes ( 22 cu. ft.), plus 2 oversize folders

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