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Love Letters after World War I - E.H. Herlihy to Elisabeth des Meloizes (future wife), 1920-1922

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25

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

  • 1920-1922

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. 35 letters, February 12, 1920, through December 20, 1920.
  2. 36 letters, January 1, 1921, through December 28, 1921.
  3. 22 letters, January 4, 1922, through May 22, 1922.
  4. One undated letter, ca. 1922.
  5. Letterhead includes: De Baca County Democratic Central Committee; Bank of Commerce; American Railway Express Co.; Hotel Combs in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Eaton Hotel in Wichita, Kansas; Tourist Inn in Amarillo, Texas; Hotel Castaneda in Las Vegas, New Mexico (Fred Harvey Hotel); and Alvarado in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Fred Harvey Hotel).

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