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1923, January-June 1923

 Series

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The materials in the collection document Holm O. Bursum's personal life as well as his business and political careers. Correspondence, documents, and news clippings chronicle Bursum's ranching activities, his tenure as warden at the New Mexico State Penitentiary, various election campaigns, Republican Party involvements, and legislative activities. It includes documents relating to the controversial Indian Lands Bill, commonly known as the Bursum Bill. Albert B. Fall, Bronson Cutting and Elfego Baca are three of the more well known New Mexico personalities represented in Bursum's collection. The collection is arranged in a broad chronological sequence. Although most of the collection is in English, some materials are in Spanish.

Dates

  • January-June 1923

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English, and Spanish.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 20 boxes (7.35 cu. ft.), plus 2 volumes, plus 1 oversized folder

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