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Homesteading - U.S. Department of the Interior Land Office documents, 1879-1923

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The Long Canyon Ranch Collection is comprised of a manuscript by F. George Herlihy; documents, memorabilia, and correspondence relative to the Herlihy family in general; as well as Herlihy land ownership in New Mexico. The content is focused on the Long Canyon Ranch in Taiban, New Mexico, but also includes anecdotes of how the Herlihy family came to New Mexico and life after the Ranch. In addition, there are 42 cartoons (provided on a variety of paper stock, scrap paper, and envelopes) included by Richard “Dick” Schultz Herlihy of New York City, New York.

Dates

  • 1879-1923

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Box (1 linear ft.)

General

  1. Patent Record, Relinquishment, and Land Allowances, 1911-1923
  2. Abstracts of Title documents, 1879-1920
  3. Affidavit of Identification, 1916
  4. References to previous landowners include D.H. Talbot and Andrieus A. Jones

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