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Photocopies of Ledger, bulk: 1919-1934

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection contains original records of the Acequia de Abajo, or Acequia de Corrales, Precinct 2, Sandoval County. The main component of the collection is a ledger containing the mayordomo's journal and timelines, and the treasurers' ledger from 1919-1934. The mayordomo was, according to acequia regulations, to make full written reports of the money received and expended. The treasurer was then to present these reports to the Corrales Acequia Association. The journal provides insight into the cleaning and maintenance of the acequia, as well as documenting who the landowners were and how much irrigable land they owned. In addition to the original ledger, there are photocopies of the entire ledger as well as selected transcriptions from the journal. The transcriptions were made by José A. Rivera while researching his book, Acequia Culture: Water, Land and Community in the Southwest.

The collection is in Spanish.

Dates

  • Majority of material found in 1919-1934

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Spanish

Access Restrictions

Entire ledger is photocopied in folder 1 of this collection. Patrons should use photocopies instead of fragile original.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 box (.22 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