Petition Contesting Election Results,, 1953.
Archival Record — Box: 67, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This section contains correspondence, legal documents, legal rulings, newspaper clippings, and government documents pertaining to the contested New Mexico senatorial election race of November 1952 by Republican candidate General Patrick J. Hurley, retired, of Santa Fe, NM, against incumbent Democrate Senator Dennis Chávez. This was Hurley's third senatorial bid in which he lost. All three times he contested the results, however, his contest against Chávez was the only one taken through the entire process which took 17 months, ending in March 1954.
Dates
- 1953.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English.
Access Restrictions
Case-work files are restricted.
Boxes 64, 65, (McCarthy) must be accessed via microfilm. Boxes 78-83 (FEPC, Indian Affairs) must be accessed via microfilm or digital files are available on cd, located in box .
Boxes 64, 65, (McCarthy) must be accessed via microfilm. Boxes 78-83 (FEPC, Indian Affairs) must be accessed via microfilm or digital files are available on cd, located in box .
Extent
From the Collection: 386 boxes (383 cu. ft.) + 1 oversize 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
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